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Among 50 calligraphers on hand, Jean Sébastien Grill is the only foreign citizen sitting in his corner named “Trường Giang”.
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Grill, 41, dons an Áo the, a traditional Vietnamese outfit, and Khăn xếp, a Vietnamese kind of turban, like other local calligraphers.
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He recently won second prize at a Vietnamese national contest of writing calligraphy.
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Grill has been studying Vietnamese for seven years, and he is now living and working in the country.
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Grill’s calligraphy piece is also picked for display at an exhibition during the festival, together with 39 other pieces.
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Grill is a graphic designer who had been living and working in France. He first began to study Vietnamese calligraphy in 2015.
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He says he would like to popularise Vietnamese culture among European tourists.
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Through his calligraphic pieces of work, he hopes to introduce a peaceful and developing nation imbued with a rich cultural identity to other foreigners.
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The French scholar wears an Áo the and Khăn xếp whilst writing Vietnamese calligraphy to attract many visitors.
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The handwriting of the Western man wins over hearts of local people due to its sincerity.


Source: VOV/ANTD