Calligraphy in the Digital Age: Addressing Distortion and Enhancing Cultural Heritage

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10.2991/978-2-38476-475-4_2How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Calligraphy digitization; distortion phenomenon; cultural heritage; technology optimization

Abstract

As the global art landscape transitions toward digital transformation, calligraphy, a significant element of traditional Chinese art, should actively embrace this evolution. However, existing digital calligraphy tools encounter significant challenges in both technical expressiveness and cultural transmission. A key issue is the distortion of details, which compromises stroke fidelity and erodes the cultural essence of the art form. This, in turn, hampers the promotion of digital calligraphy in education and the preservation of its cultural values. This study aims to comprehensively examine the distortion issues in calligraphy digitization, identify their technical and cultural origins, and offer specific recommendations for improvement. By exploring technological advancements and strategies for cultural transmission, this study seeks to improve the functionality of digital calligraphy tools and facilitate their broader adoption in modern society. Through a literature review, this study identifies four primary categories of distortion in digital calligraphy tools: stroke distortion, visual distortion, data collection distortion, and cultural transmission distortion. Building on this framework, the study proposes actionable strategies to enhance technical tools and improve the effectiveness of cultural transmission.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Peilin Xie
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/11
TI  - Calligraphy in the Digital Age: Addressing Distortion and Enhancing Cultural Heritage
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 10th International Conference on Modern Management, Education and Social Sciences (MMET 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 7
EP  - 16
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-475-4_2
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-475-4_2
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