Who are the famous calligraphers in contemporary China?

Ouyang Zhongshi, a native of Feicheng, Shandong Province, is a famous cultural scholar, calligrapher and calligraphy educator. In his early years, he worshipped under Xi Xiaobo, a master of Peking Opera. Currently, he is a professor at Capital Normal University, a doctoral supervisor, the director of China Institute of Calligraphy and Culture, and the honorary curator of Beijing tang style Art Museum.

He is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a consultant of China Calligraphers Association, an academician of China Painting Academy, a senior art consultant of China, an honorary curator of Shandong Local Records Museum and an honorary member of the 10th China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

2. Wu Zhongqi

Wu Zhongqi, born in 1907, is from Houdayan Village, Gushan Town, Changqing County, Shandong Province. His family has been farming for generations. 1936, joined the China * * * production party. From 65438 to 0937, he participated in the anti-Japanese armed uprising in Culaishan. Born in the army, he has served as monitor, platoon leader, squadron leader and deputy head of the military region.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, he served as deputy battalion commander of the South Brigade. After the brigade settled in Shanghai, it served as the deputy director of Shanghai Prison and the deputy director of Nanjing Cultural Management Committee. After retirement, he still devoted himself to the artistic creation of calligraphy, and published the Collection of Wu Zhongqi Calligraphy Seal Carvings. Shandong Provincial Government and Jinan Municipal Government built "Wu Zhongqi Calligraphy and Seal Cutting Exhibition Hall" in Wulongtan Park, Jinan City.

3. Wang Xuezhong

Wang Xuezhong (1925-20 13) was born in Tengzhou, Shandong. Painter and professor. Graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts. Consultant of China Calligraphers Association. Art Consultant of Contemporary China Calligraphy and Painting Network.

From 65438 to 0953, he taught at Tianjin University and founded the Wang Xuezhong Art Institute of Tianjin University. He was a visiting professor at Nankai University, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and Tsukuba University, honorary president of Wang Xuezhong Art Institute, honorary member of the Eighth and Ninth National Committees of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and painter of the Chinese Painting Creation Group of the Ministry of Culture.

4. Sha Menghai

Sha Menghai (1900—1992) was born in Yinxian County, Zhejiang Province (now Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province). Masters of the 20th century. There are deep researches in language, literature and history, archaeology, calligraphy and seal cutting. Graduated from Zhejiang No.4 Normal University.

He used to be professor of Chinese Department of Zhejiang University, professor of Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts, president of Xiling Printing Society, president of Xiling Painting and Calligraphy Institute, honorary curator of Zhejiang Museum and vice chairman of China Calligraphers Association.

5. Fairy

Xiao Xian (1902- 1997), the most famous contemporary female calligrapher in China, is a native of Guiyang, Guizhou Province. Her father Xiao Tieshan is a follower of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, a famous figure in Nanshe. She is good at painting and calligraphy. Xiao Xianyou was trained by the imperial court. At an early age, he was famous for his good handwriting.

1964, was absorbed as a librarian of Jiangsu Provincial Museum of Literature and History. 198 1 year, Nanjing Federation of Literary and Art Circles of Jiangsu Province held a book fair for her in Jiangsu Art Museum, which lasted for one month. This book fair has fully demonstrated her artistic level and style, and is one of the largest, longest and most popular book fairs in Jiangsu Province since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Reference source 1: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ouyang Zhongshi

Reference 2: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wu Zhongqi

Reference 3: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wang Xuezhong

Reference 4: Baidu Encyclopedia-Sha Menghai

Reference source 5: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xiaoxian