As of January 10, 2024, this award is in its seventh session.
From March 14 to 21, 2021, the evaluation process of the 7th Lanting Prize was successfully concluded in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. This Lanting Prize *** received submission materials from 1,835 authors, which are in line with the criteria for participation. 1,741 people are required, including 1,592 writers in the direction of calligraphy creation. The Lanting Award is the highest award for Chinese calligraphy art sponsored by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Chinese Calligraphers Association. The first Lanting Award was held in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province in June 2001.