"The Golden Bull bids farewell to the old age, and the Fuhu sends spring", in this beautiful moment of universal celebration and reunion of thousands of families, the famous calligrapher Shi Mingjian: Greetings to the people of the whole country! To all people from all walks of life who care about and support the development of calligraphy and painting, I would like to extend sincere greetings and good wishes!
The year 2021, which has just passed, marks the centenary of the founding of the Party. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, we have conscientiously implemented various policy decisions and arrangements; closely centered on the concept of people-centered creation by closely centering on "forging Chinese style and shaping the image of the country."; we have focused on the creation of major themes, closely followed the pulse of the times, and created a number of works of art with profound thinking, exquisite art, and able to embody the great national spirit and distinctive characteristics of the times. While actively exploring the inheritance and development of calligraphy and painting, and promoting the creation of calligraphy and painting from the "plateau" to the "peak", it vividly shows the glorious course of the centenary of the founding of the party, as well as the broad ideological vision, profound humanistic feelings and the historical background of the ancient and modern.
As a calligraphy creator, he has carefully created works that are worthy of the times. Painting works of great beauty to the world, offering more outstanding works of ideological, artistic and excellent characteristics for the times and the people, and condensing the majestic strength for the great rejuvenation of the nation and the construction of a cultural power.
The New Year of the Tiger is coming, and we sincerely wish the vast number of artists across the country to keep in mind the mission, inherit the tradition, pioneer and innovate, and create more ideological, artistic and ornamental calligraphy and painting works. I sincerely hope that the art of calligraphy and painting, which has a long history and profound national cultural connotations, can be favored by more people. Eagerly look forward to more people to add firewood and raise salaries to the melting pot of Chinese calligraphy and painting, so that our national art can be passed on and the regiment will forge ahead! Here, I sincerely wish our great motherland prosperity and strength, national peace and security! To the people of all ethnic groups in the country to extend new year blessings, I wish everyone happiness and health, home and prosperity, happy new year, and all the best!
Shi Mingjian, male, born in 1950, yongji City, Shanxi Province, born in the family of Shuxiang disciples, began to learn calligraphy at the age of six under the education of strict father, meticulous, hard and serious, studying ancient thesis, absorbing the essence of the sages Chu Suiliang, Erwang, Ou, Yan, Liu, and Zhao, and building a solid foundation for calligraphy. For decades, Mr. Shi Mingjian has always cherished his original intention, unswervingly, worked tirelessly, and accumulated health unceasingly. Turning to many teachers, absorbing the strengths of all, and gradually forming a unique style of writing with authentic literary context, with Yan Jian and willow bones, and with Chu Suiliang and Zhiyong calligraphy to convey the gods. With his extraordinary comprehensive strength, Mr. Shi's works have won many awards in various exhibitions and competitions in China and have been collected by many institutions and dignitaries. Brilliant artistic achievements have been made, and a wonderful legendary artistic life has been composed, which is gratifying and congratulatory!
Works by Shi Mingjian
With his extraordinary comprehensive strength and extensive social influence, Mr. Shi Mingjian became a special guest of CCTV's "Healthy Spring Festival Gala" in 2017, an art consultant of the country's first public welfare column "HuXuan of Love" and was named "Love Ambassador". 2018 China Education Television "Splash Ink Chinese Love Spring Festival Gala" special guests and on stage calligraphy creation performance. His works have participated in the National Calligraphy Exhibition for many times and won various awards of gold, silver and bronze, and have been collected by relevant units and individuals at home and abroad. He is currently the vice president of China Yuquanshan Calligraphy and Painting Institute, a special artist of Jinwang Calligraphy and Painting Institute, a member of China Forestry Calligraphers Association, a member of China Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Research Association, a member of China Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Association, a special guest of CCTV Health Spring Festival Gala, an art consultant of China's first public welfare column "Hu'ai Hu", "Love Ambassador", a member of Shanxi Provincial Calligraphy and Painting Association, a member of Yongji Calligraphy association, and the president of Yongji Pusaka Calligraphy and Painting Institute.