China's Gansu network on February 23 (this network reporter Zhang Zhenguo) in order to carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, patriotism for the people, advocating virtue and shangwen, shouzheng innovation, stimulate the enthusiasm of the whole people to write, explore new works of new people on the hard altar, and promote the development and prosperity of Wuwei hard pen calligraphy. In accordance with the unified deployment of the eight cities in Gansu Province, the first hard pen calligraphy competition in Wuwei City lasted for several months and ended successfully on February 19.
At the commendation and summary meeting held on February 19, the organizing committee of the competition awarded the winners two award certificates of "Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China, The Eight Cities of Gansu Province Linkage Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition" and "Celebrating the Centenary Birthday of the Communist Party of China, the First Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition of Wuwei City", and presented the "Collection of Works of the First Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition in Wuwei City", and awarded gold and prizes to the winners of the Elite Award, the First, Second and Third Prizes.
Since the launch of the competition, it has received positive responses from calligraphy enthusiasts across the country, and a total of 2136 hard pen calligraphy works have been received. There were 439 cases in Wuwei City, 960 cases in other cities and counties in this province, and 737 cases in all parts of the country outside Gansu Province. The youngest participant is 5 years old and the oldest is 85 years old.
On January 6, the final evaluation of the competition was held in Wuwei City, and a total of 170 winners were selected. There are 20 nomination awards (highest awards), including 1 elite award, 3 first prizes, 6 second prizes, 10 third prizes, 50 excellent awards, and 100 encouragement awards. There are 5 group organization awards and 10 outstanding gardener awards. 4 Most Beautiful Booster Awards.
According to reports, the organizing committee of the competition cherishes each entry, carefully checks, registers in groups, and carefully keeps it. During the period, the reading meeting, the preliminary evaluation meeting and the final evaluation meeting were successively carried out. The judging committee of the competition strictly follows the relevant "big calligraphy" evaluation rules of the China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association and the "Rules for the Evaluation of the First Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition in Wuwei City", carefully examines and deliberates repeatedly. Inside and outside the province, a ruler, no discrimination. The supervision and review committee participates in the whole process, performs its duties and responsibilities, and ensures the fairness, impartiality and sunshine of the selection.
"Calligraphy is a joyful practice with no end, and I am very grateful to the city, the province, calligraphy enthusiasts and all walks of life throughout the country for their support and attention to this competition." Congratulations to all the winners! I wish all the contestants to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, sail away, and go further. Xin Zhidong, a member of the China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, a director of the Gansu Hard Pen Calligraphers Association and the chairman of the Wuwei Branch, said.