00:00This 86-year-old artist has been practicing calligraphy in Hong Kong for over 60 years.
00:05Derek Kuo creates fai chun, which are phrases brushed in ink on traditional red paper.
00:09They're hung up in homes during Chinese New Year as decorations that symbolize good luck and prosperity for the year
00:15ahead.
00:15Each phrase can be used to share your hope for the year, whether it's to welcome happiness, good fortune, or
00:20success in your studies.
00:21When I asked if he could write one for me, he offered to teach me how to write my own
00:25instead,
00:25something he often does because he loves sharing this art with visitors.
00:28They start at just a few USD, but can be pricier depending on the size of the calligraphy and paper.
00:33Nowadays, many of these are mass-produced, so it's special seeing people like Derek still writing each one by hand
00:39and preserving the craft.
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