Calligraphy in your hands

A small corner of the Calligraphy class.

One weekend, we went to Dutra Hub Cafe in Phan Dinh Phung Ward - a place that has become familiar to calligraphy lovers, especially children. The calligraphy class in the cafe has maintained 15-20 students, aged 7 to 12, for many years.

Taking place on weekends, but always crowded. No noise, no running around, the children sit upright, attentively practicing with brushes, do paper, slowly drawing each mark, each stroke - a rare scene in digital life. Calligraphy, which seemed to only exist in old books or in the quiet space of the ancients, has now become close, familiar and become a companion of young souls carrying within them a love for the beauty of national culture.

Lam Nguyen Bao Ngoc, from Phan Dinh Phung Ward, excitedly shared her first impressions of learning calligraphy: I have been studying calligraphy for a year. Every afternoon I go to class to practice writing. At first, my writing was not beautiful and I often made mistakes, but I was not discouraged. I tried little by little. Calligraphy taught me to persevere and not give up.

Not only stopping at studying, many young people also want to spread their love for calligraphy to the community. For Nguyen Lan Huong, Quan Trieu ward, after more than 2 years of studying calligraphy, going through many initial difficulties, she has conquered this subject. In the next journey, she hopes to become an ambassador to inspire many people to study calligraphy to preserve the cultural identity of her nation.

Behind the graceful strokes of the children is the meaningful support of their families, who always encourage them to pursue this profound art form.

Many parents do not hesitate to spend time and effort taking their children to and from school, encouraging each step of progress, and most of all, sharing the joy of seeing their children change positively every day.

Ms. Trinh Hong Thuy in Linh Son ward could not hide her happiness: Since learning calligraphy, I have seen my child play less with his phone, be more polite and especially love Vietnamese more. The words "nhan", "le", "tri", "tin" are abstract, now that he can write them, he deeply understands the meaning of each word. Every parent wants their child to have a beautiful soul through each stroke of the letter.

As the world becomes more modern and the pace of life becomes faster, it is not easy to keep children connected to their national identity. And calligraphy, which is considered “ancient”, has become a bridge to bring children back to their cultural roots. Through each stroke of black ink on paper, values that seem to have been forgotten are being awakened by the loving hands of the young generation.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/van-hoa/202508/thu-phap-trong-ban-tay-em-e544a7e/