His artistic accomplishment in Chinese calligraphy parallels the greatest master calligraphers throughout the history, and his regular script style, Yan, is often imitated.

Ownership passed to Li Hongyi, an imperial official and master calligrapher in 1868.

In 1984, he was offered the chance to study under the world-renowned master calligrapher Hasan Celebi in Istanbul, an offer which he eagerly accepted.

The master calligrapher, who enjoyed great status, would design the decoration of mosques and prepare official manuscripts, but his most important work was reserved for the Koran.

Within the mosque hang several examples of Islamic calligraphy executed by Sultan Abdülmecid himself, who was also a hattat (master calligrapher.)

Huang Xiang is considered one of the greatest poets of 20th century China and a master calligrapher.

In China, Mao was considered a master calligrapher during his lifetime.

He is self-taught, and never studied under any master calligrapher, according to the traditional norm.

Next thing you know we'll be told that Mr. Bush is also a master calligrapher, and routinely swims across the Yangtze River.

Wang Zhen was a master calligrapher as well as a painter of flowers, birds, personages and Buddhist subjects.