County, city, province hard pen calligraphy association and China hard pen calligraphy association are all difficult to enter.

China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association is difficult to enter. China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association is registered by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The Party building work of the Association is led by the working committees of the central and state organs, and the professional work of the Association is guided by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This kind of calligraphy requires a rigorous examination to enter, which is very difficult. However, county, city and province hard pen calligraphy associations can apply for entry. Calligraphy is used in artistic creation, academic research, calligraphy education and foreign exchange.