With the emphasis on "five educations" and the deepening of "calligraphy into the classroom", more and more schools in Shanghai have begun to take calligraphy courses. But at the same time, the lack of professional calligraphy teachers has also become a "pain point". To this end, at the scene of the Fifth Session of the 13th CPPCC Municipal Committee, Zhang Guoen, Xu Xuehong, He Jiliang and other members jointly submitted a proposal "Suggestions on Promoting Traditional Chinese Culture and Accelerating the Pace of Accelerating the Undergraduate Major of Calligraphy in Shanghai".
Zhang Guoen, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a arts and crafts artist at the Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts, said that calligraphy is a long and unique art in the world, and it is also the national symbol that best represents China. With the landing of the "double reduction" policy, aesthetic education has ushered in new development opportunities. However, at the same time, the cultivation of professional calligraphy talents lacks corresponding channels. Only one university in Shanghai has a bachelor's degree in calligraphy, and for some teenagers who aspire to develop in calligraphy, the upward channels are too limited.
■ Zhang Guoen was interviewed by reporters
To this end, he suggested that Shanghai should accelerate the pace of undergraduate calligraphy majors in Shanghai. At present, there are already universities with undergraduate majors in calligraphy, including Shanghai University, East China Normal University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, all three of which have rich experience in postgraduate education in calligraphy, and also have certain teaching conditions, and related disciplines can provide support for undergraduate majors in calligraphy. In addition, it is recommended to promote the rise of local calligraphy talents in Shanghai from the perspective of cultural and educational synergy, and make an overall layout around strengthening the construction of urban soft power.
Source: Thoughtful Shanghai