Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerp · October 2020

Falling in
Love with
Your Characters

Mindfulness in Motion — A Beginner's Guide

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The book

A timeless art,
radically accessible

Discover the joy of East Asian calligraphy — no mystic masters or years of practice required. This practical and innovative guide demystifies a timeless art for the beginner, while offering depth for the serious student, inspiration for the creative, and a mindful escape for the wellness seeker.

ISBN 978-90-836364-0-5  ·  252 pages  ·  170 × 240 mm  ·  Softcover
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"Wei-Wen succeeded in touching people's hearts, minds, and hands. She captivates through her passion, fueled by mastery. That's why I recommend this book to everyone."

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"Wei-Wen's calligraphy course was undeniably one of the biggest hits among our Chinese Studies students. I recommend her book wholeheartedly."

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"Calligraphy becomes an ongoing and exhilarating journey of discovery, a path for which I know no better guide than Wei-Wen."

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"A love story of calligraphy hidden within its tools: the brush, the ink stick, the paper. A book like no other. A must-read."

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The authors

Wei-Wen & Raoul

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Wei-Wen Wang
Calligrapher · Educator · KU Leuven

Retired lecturer at KU Leuven with over 25 years of experience teaching East Asian calligraphy and cursive script. Holding a Master's and Postmaster's in Oriental Philology, she developed an innovative and accelerated learning system that has demystified this ancient art for thousands of modern learners — from university halls to corporate workshops, from Antwerp to beyond.

Raoul De Winne
Raoul De Winne
Author · Global Executive · Photographer

Retired global executive with a 37-year career leading international companies across four continents. As co-author and lifelong partner, his philosophical insights and dry Flemish humour provide a unique lens — distilling the lessons of the brush into profound truths for life and leadership. And yes, he took that Plantin-Moretus photo.

Wei-Wen teaching

"Beyond technique, she adds an artistic, emotional, spiritual, and physical dimension to learning — pulling it from the cerebral into the heart."

Carine Defoort · KU Leuven
Students' calligraphy at KU Leuven
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Years of teaching at KU Leuven

"Wei-Wen captivates through her passion, fueled by mastery."

Our books

Two journeys inward

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Falling in Love with Your Characters: Mindfulness in Motion

Wei-Wen Wang & Raoul De Winne

A beginner's guide to East Asian calligraphy — where ancient art meets modern mindfulness. 252 pages, beautifully illustrated. No prior knowledge of Chinese required.

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Raoul De Winne

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