Several established calligraphers performed their extraordinary skills at Taipei's Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall last Sunday, expressing--through their art--blessings for the country in its 100th year.

These children follow the master and pick up this brush to write Chinese characters expressing their wishes in the Lunar New Year.

This calligraphy teacher is an attractive young woman and she may be able to teach these children calligraphy faster than normal.

This little girl is shy, but she picks up the brush and demonstrates great handwriting, showing lots of study and achievement.

This event brings lots of well known calligraphers together with some of these characters being very familiar.

Each stroke and each word contains power and vitality for this calligrapher, Chang Ping-huang, whose work is helping usher in spring.

For 25 years he has been attending this event, and he believes using the brush and Chinese characters is the best way to celebrate the ROC centenary.