How many times a year are there in the National Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition?

There are 1 times. The National Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition is an annual comprehensive national calligraphy competition sponsored by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, approved by the State Sports General Administration and the Ministry of Education, and directed by the China Athletics Association. Its purpose is to improve the calligraphy literacy of the whole people and promote the inheritance and development of calligraphy culture in China. The evaluation criteria of the National Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition mainly include neat handwriting, vigorous strokes, elegant and smooth fonts, balanced and coordinated structure, flexible ink color, novel and unique creativity and so on. The competition is divided into children's group, primary and secondary school students' group, teenagers' group, adults' group and open group.