Outdoor Calligraphic Gallery Now Available Online

Cultural treasure: Dr. Datuk Hou Kok Chung, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education, launching the website

NV MULTI Asia Group recently launched Malaysia’s Chinese Calligraphy Stone Gallery official website at Nirvana Memorial Centre.

Datuk Kong Hon Kong, Group founder and managing director/CEO said the website aims at promoting Chinese culture.

“Visitors to the website can get a glimpse of the stone gallery and explore the history behind each calligraphic work chiseled on the stones,” he said.

“Nirvana has been inviting calligraphers to work on the gallery since 2009. With the website, I hope to attract more people, especially art enthusiasts, to the gallery to appreciate the art,” he said.

Dr. Datuk Hou Kok Chung, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education attended the launch of the website.

The stone gallery at Nirvana Memorial Park, features over 150 calligraphic steles.

Visitors to the website can also take a look at images of the stele and discover the evolution of the Chinese character, Han, from the origin to the characters in their present form.

These steles record perennial historical events and ceremonial recitals across different periods and dynasties. They encompass the knowledge, wisdom, charisma, and heritage of the history’s greatest figures.

There are also examples of oracle bone script and Xingshu writings. To date, the stone gallery is 90% complete.

Kong also mentioned that there will be an official opening of the stone gallery on Oct 28.

“The gallery is a very strategic place for a cultural showcase of art,” he said.

“We are optimistic that the stone gallery will be a platform for the public to cherish the beauty of this ancient art,” he said.

The gallery is open to the public and cultural activities can be organized at the gallery. Admission is free.

For more information about the gallery, visit http://www.beilin.com.my.

Source: The Star Online