This study systematically reviewed the global landscape of academic output in the field of calligraphic training research, with a focus on China's rapid development in this field. The present study employed bibliometric methods to quantitatively analyse 220 articles in the Web of Science database between 1970 and 2025. The objective of the study was to examine the trends of publications, research outputs, citations, and authors' contributions in each country. The results demonstrate that China is at the vanguard of calligraphic training research, as evidenced by its publication output and significant academic influence. It has emerged as the preeminent research powerhouse on the global stage. Despite the ongoing involvement of the United States, Japan and select European nations, there are discernible geographical disparities on a global scale. Concurrently, the research fervour in emerging Asian countries is progressively escalating. Further analysis at the author level suggests that Chinese scholars predominate in current research on calligraphic training. The findings outlined above not only reveal the evolutionary dynamics of the field, but also provide important insights for future globalisation and interdisciplinary innovation.