Abstract. Teaching calligraphy is one of the key ways to preserve and continue the traditions of Chinese culture. Attending calligraphy lessons during primary and secondary school allows students to strengthen their ideas about the aesthetics of the East, contributing to the proper cultural upbringing of children and the formation of appropriate qualities in them. However, at present, not enough attention is paid to calligraphy in the framework of school education, since most educational organizations focus on teaching children "important" disciplines from their point of view. At the same time, according to an ancient saying, "calligraphy and painting come from the same source," therefore, effective joint teaching of calligraphy and fine arts contributes to the achievement of the tasks of artistic development of students.