Lanting Yaji｜Calligraphy, Guqin and the Spirit of Chinese Literati Culture

May 22, 2026

Bern, Switzerland

兰亭 · 雅集｜东方美学与文人雅韵

The first “Lanting Yaji” Chinese Calligraphy Cultural Event in Switzerland was held at the China Cultural Center in Bern. Surrounded by brushwork, guqin music, and the fragrance of tea, Swiss and Chinese audiences gathered to experience the refined spirit of Eastern aesthetics and Chinese literati culture.

瑞士首届“兰亭·雅集”中国书法文化活动于伯尔尼中国文化中心举行。在笔墨、琴音与茶香交织的氛围中，中瑞观众共同感受东方美学与中国文人文化所承载的精神意境。

“Lanting Yaji” is a global cultural initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China. Centered around Chinese calligraphy and enriched by guqin music, Gongfu tea, and the tradition of literati gatherings, the event offered a multidimensional encounter with the beauty of harmony, nature, and artistic cultivation in Chinese culture.

“兰亭·雅集”是由中国文化和旅游部发起的全球性中华文化推广项目。活动以中国书法为核心，融合古琴、功夫茶与文人雅集传统，通过多重文化体验，呈现中华文化中的自然之美、和谐之美与人文之美。

More than 1,700 years ago, the great calligrapher Wang Xizhi composed the celebrated Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, making “Lanting” a lasting symbol of friendship, artistic expression, harmony with nature, and spiritual freedom in Chinese literati tradition. Today, this timeless cultural spirit found new resonance in Switzerland.

一千七百多年前，东晋书圣王羲之于兰亭雅集写下《兰亭集序》，“兰亭”自此成为中国文人寄情山水、以文会友、追求自然与精神自由的重要文化象征。如今，这份跨越千年的东方雅韵，在瑞士再次焕发新的文化共鸣。

The exhibition featured more than seventy original works by calligraphy enthusiasts in Switzerland, representing various script styles including regular, running, cursive, clerical, and seal script, reflecting the growing appreciation of Chinese calligraphy in Switzerland.

活动现场展出了瑞士书法爱好者创作的七十余件作品，涵盖楷、行、草、隶、篆等不同书体，展现中国书法艺术在瑞士的传播与发展。

On May 22, 2026, Ambassador Qian Minjian attended the opening ceremony and exchanged warmly with local calligraphy enthusiasts, encouraging more Swiss friends to engage with and appreciate Chinese culture. Representatives of the IAK Swiss Asia Cultural Association also participated in the opening ceremony and presented live guqin performances, which beautifully complemented the Gongfu tea presentation of the gathering, creating an atmosphere of refined Eastern literati aesthetics through music, tea, and calligraphy.

2026年5月22日，中国驻瑞士大使钱敏坚出席开幕式，并与瑞士书法爱好者亲切交流，鼓励更多瑞士朋友学习与了解中华文化。IAK瑞士亚洲文化协会代表亦共同出席开幕式，并现场呈现古琴演奏，与雅集中的功夫茶展示相互映衬，在琴音、茶香与笔墨之间，共同营造出东方文人雅韵。

The event was organized by the China Cultural Center in Bern, with Leyuting Calligraphy Studio Geneva and the IAK Culture Association as co-organizers. The exhibition will remain open until June 22, 2026.

本次活动由伯尔尼中国文化中心主办，日内瓦乐鱼亭书法工作室与IAK瑞士亚洲文化协会协办。展览将持续至2026年6月22日。

Through calligraphy, guqin music, and tea culture, “Lanting Yaji” not only presented the beauty of Chinese traditional aesthetics, but also continued to build new bridges of cultural dialogue and mutual understanding between China and Switzerland.

在书法、古琴与茶文化之间，“兰亭·雅集”不仅展现了中华传统文化的审美精神，也为中瑞之间的文化交流与文明互鉴续写新的篇章。