Modern Express News (Reporter Liu Yun / Wen Niu Huaxin / Photo) praises the glorious history of the party and carries forward the aesthetic education function of calligraphy art. On the morning of February 26, the "Phoenix Vocational Education Cup" - "Ingenuity to the Party, Skills to Serve the Country" five-year higher vocational calligraphy seal engraving works exhibition sponsored by the five-year higher vocational education development alliance, Jiangsu Provincial Education Calligraphy Association, Jiangsu United Vocational and Technical College, and Phoenix Publishing and Media Group opened at the Phoenix Art Museum in Jiangsu Province. Wang Zhan, former vice minister of the Ministry of Education, former vice governor of Jiangsu Province, member of the National Education Advisory Committee, adviser to the chief inspector of the Ministry of Education and adviser to the five-year higher vocational alliance, Liang Yong, executive deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee, director of the Provincial Press and Publication Bureau (Provincial Copyright Bureau) and the provincial film bureau, Cao Yumei, deputy director of the Department of Education of Jiangsu Province and adviser of the five-year higher vocational alliance, Sun Zhenfu, secretary of the party committee and chairman of the board of directors of Phoenix Publishing and Media Group, Jiang Jisheng, former secretary of the Discipline Work Committee of the Department of Education of Jiangsu Province and chairman of the board of supervisors of the Provincial Education Book Association, and other leaders. Calligraphers Liu Canming, Huang Zhengming, Jin Dan, Chang Hanping, vice chairmen of the Jiangsu Provincial Book Association, as well as the main leaders of the five-year alliance in Ningbo School and some representatives of award-winning teachers and students attended the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony was presided over by Liu Keyong, Secretary General of the Five-Year Higher Vocational Education Development Alliance and President of Jiangsu United Vocational and Technical College.
The first grand meeting of the five-year higher vocational alliance was highly appreciated by all walks of life
It is reported that this calligraphy and seal engraving exhibition was launched in October 2021, and since its preparation, it has received extensive responses from the member units of the five-year higher vocational alliance, and more than 1,200 calligraphy and seal engraving works have been collected from all over the country. After careful consideration and careful review by the expert group, a total of 149 outstanding works were selected for the exhibition. Among them, 10 first prizes, 19 second prizes, 40 third prizes, and 80 finalists. The exhibition of calligraphy and seal engraving will be on display from February 26 to March 5, in addition to the Phoenix Art Museum, all the shortlisted and award-winning works will also be online displayed on the "Phoenix Vocational Education Cloud Platform".
Xia Chengman, chairman of the five-year higher vocational alliance and secretary of the party committee of Jiangsu United Vocational and Technical College, said in his opening speech that the first batch of initiators of the five-year higher vocational alliance came from 22 higher vocational colleges, 11 industry enterprises and relevant institutions in 20 provinces and cities across the country, and 33 units are promoting the successful talent training model of Jiangsu five-year higher vocational education to the whole country, as the first activity since the establishment of the five-year higher vocational alliance, this exhibition shows the results of art education, showing the strong artistic charm of calligraphy and seal engraving culture. It fully reflects the achievements and vitality of aesthetic education in five-year higher vocational education.
Sun Zhenfu, secretary of the party committee and chairman of the board of directors of Phoenix Publishing and Media Group, said that this exhibition of calligraphy and seal engraving works is aimed at expressing the patriotic feelings of teachers and students of vocational colleges and universities through calligraphy and seal engraving works, depicting sheng shihuazhang, and guiding the majority of vocational teachers and students to firmly shoulder the historical mission and responsibility of the young generation, always listen to the party and follow the party. He said that the exhibition held at the Phoenix Art Museum is a new measure of the Phoenix Group to help calligraphy education and the popularization of calligraphy art, which will play a certain role in stimulating the feelings of students of the five-year college of higher learning to love the party, the motherland and the people, improve their artistic literacy and comprehensive skills, and cultivate more skilled talents. It is hoped that Phoenix Publishing and Media Group will better serve the aesthetic education work in the future, and contribute to inheriting the excellent traditional Chinese culture and improving the comprehensive literacy of vocational school students.
Liu Canming, vice chairman and secretary general of the Jiangsu Provincial Book Association, was entrusted by Chairman Sun Xiaoyun to express warm congratulations on the opening of this exhibition, and he believed that the excellent calligraphy and seal engraving works on display fully demonstrated the strong vitality of calligraphy and seal engraving culture, so that every calligraphy lover and learner was encouraged. He said that all along, the Jiangsu Calligraphers Association has attached great importance to calligraphy education, and this time a number of calligraphers have also been sent to participate in the evaluation work. In the future, we will further strengthen communication with the five-year higher vocational alliance, continuously develop calligraphy art, and promote calligraphy education.
Guan Xiangqun, vice president of the Five-Year Higher Vocational Jiangsu Provincial Education Book Association, said that the works in this exhibition cover the main calligraphy styles such as seals, li, grass, lines, and seal engraving art in the art of calligraphy, which are dazzling and interesting, and have a very positive significance for promoting the art of calligraphy. Calligraphy education and art education are important contents of quality education, and also the carrier for promoting the high-quality development of higher vocational education in the new era. This exhibition can not only further promote cultural self-confidence, but also strengthen the self-confidence of higher occupations. While carrying forward the excellent Chinese cultural traditions, it will help cultivate a group of outstanding talents in the new era. "
More than 100 calligraphy and seal engraving works were exhibited on the spot, and teachers and students of higher vocational schools shined brightly
Hu Xiaodong, deputy general manager of Phoenix Publishing and Media Co., Ltd., read out the list of winners of this calligraphy and seal engraving exhibition, and Wang Zhan, Liang Yong, Cao Yumei, Sun Zhenfu, Liu Canming and Jiang Jisheng unveiled the calligraphy exhibition. Liu Canming, Huang Zhengming, Jin Dan, Chang Hanping calligraphy masters presented award certificates to the winning representatives.
After the opening ceremony, everyone moved to the exhibition hall to watch the exhibition. In the exhibition hall, a beautiful seal engraving work attracted the attention of everyone, and the author was Wang Xueling, a fifth-grade student from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Restoration and Protection Major of the Intangible Cultural Heritage College of Nanjing Mochou Secondary Professional School, who won the first prize in the student group. Wang Xueling told the Modern Express reporter that she has only been formally studying seal engraving for less than three years, and being able to obtain this honor is not only an affirmation of herself, but also a spur and motivation for future study and life. She is very grateful for the cultivation of her alma mater, in addition to seal engraving, she also learned courses such as heavy color craftsmanship, engraving and printing, and paper literature restoration. In the process of studying, her interest in intangible cultural heritage also deepened, and she also became a member of the Jiangsu Calligraphers Association. Wang Xueling said that as a student of intangible cultural heritage, she has the obligation to inherit and carry forward the skills of intangible cultural heritage, and will continue to study hard in the future to contribute to the promotion of China's excellent traditional culture.
△ Wang Xueling
Tao Siyuan of Jiangsu Provincial Drama School is a sophomore in high school this year, but has been studying calligraphy for more than ten years, and this participation in the calligraphy seal engraving exhibition is a new experience in his calligraphy learning career. Looking at his mounted calligraphy works, he couldn't help but take out his mobile phone to take a photo. "I've been learning calligraphy since kindergarten, but this is the first time I've been in an exhibition and I'm thrilled to see so many famous calligraphers. Although I only won the third prize this time, I will continue to work hard. "
△ Jiang Su
Jiang Su is a teacher of fine arts at Nanjing Zhonghua Secondary Professional School and the head of the school's calligraphy club, and in this exhibition, his calligraphy works won the first prize in the teachers' group. He believes that learning calligraphy can not only promote traditional culture, but also well exercise the concentration of higher vocational students, "In the process of calligraphy writing, paper is poured, ink is thin, brush is soft, to these items that are not easy to operate through their own hands to make good use, very test the patience of students." "