The Chinese Calligraphers Association (CCA, zh, 中国书法家协会) is a professional organization of Chinese calligraphers and is a member of the

China Federation of Literary and Art Circles The China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), established in July 1949, is a Chinese people's organization composed of nationwide associations of writers and artists. CFLAC is one of the founders of CPPCC (Chinese People's Political ...

History

In November 1980, supported by the China Federation of Literary and Artistic Associations, the Preparatory Committee of the Chinese Calligraphers' Association was formed and convened its inaugural meeting in Beijing on November 7. The First National Congress of the Chinese Calligraphers' Association convened in the

Great Hall of the People The Great Hall of the People is a state building situated to the west of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. It is used for legislative and ceremonial activities by the government of the People's Republic of China. The People's Great Hall functions as ...

in Beijing from May 5 to May 9, 1981. Shu Tong was appointed as the inaugural president of the Chinese Calligraphers Association. It comprises 16 professional committees. In January 1983, a group from the Chinese Calligraphy Association visited

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at the request of the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association.

References

{{Reflist Calligraphy organizations, societies, and schools Organizations established in 1981 1981 in Beijing