Red Amaranth, also known as sweet potato, is deeply loved by people for its rich nutrition and good wind god. Since the sixteenth century, almost every household in Xichong has dealt with red amaranth, written the legend of "half a year's grain of red amaranth", formed a unique style of dialect "Amaranth Cavity", won the title of "Amaranth Country" of fame broadcasting, carried forward the spirit of "down-to-earth, self-improvement" of the Red Amaranth, and nurtured generations of talents who are loyal to the country, sacrifice themselves for righteousness, and are literary and styled.
Mr. Yan Zhaoyu grew up in Xichong. Listen to his words, as simple as the red amaranth; watch his deeds, as down-to-earth as the red amaranth; his feelings, as honest as the red amaranth, make people amiable and respectable. Taste its calligraphy, the vine is like a line, round and round, and the needle is hidden in the cotton; the ink dots are like amaranth leaves, large and small, swaying and colorful; the glyphs are like amaranth blocks, strange and strange, innocent and rambunctious; the works are like amaranth fields, clear and quiet, peaceful and tranquil. It is fitting that his calligraphy is called "Red Amaranth Calligraphy".
Mr. Yan Zhaoyu looks like a red amaranth, not open-minded, but in fact he is an explorer with a broad vision and a sense of creativity. He yearns for the realm of "the road to simplicity", pursues the charm of red amaranth, admires jinnong's idea of "not slave books and maid books" and Shi Tao's "pen and ink should be contemporary", teaches the ancients, integrates into life and is higher than life, and uses his heart and affection to extract a unique artistic personality that not only shows his own mentality but also has a strong spirit of the times - "red amaranth calligraphy", which is praised by many people of insight at home and abroad. Mr. Zeng Xiang, a famous calligrapher in China, commented: "Zhaoyu is learning with ideas, calligraphy is ancient and simple, introverted and subtle, and the realm is detached. Mr. Leung Chun-kang, President of the Singapore Art Federation, commented: "Mr. Yan Zhaoyu's calligraphy is simple and clumsy, full of true spirit, self-contained, with the spirit of the times, and everyone who sees it is happy." ”
Mr. Yan Zhaoyu's "Red Amaranth Calligraphy" is becoming more and more advanced, and he has won many awards and entered the exhibition in major activities in the country and the province. In 2011, he was appraised as "Representative of the Influence of the Bashu School" by the Propaganda Department of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Sichuan Provincial Federation of Literature and Literature, and in 2018, he went abroad and successfully held the "Rural Sound Like Wine" personal calligraphy exhibition in Singapore, vigorously promoting the excellent culture of his hometown and being widely praised by the society.
Hongzhuang is the material embodiment of the spirit of Xichong, "Hongzhuang Calligraphy" is the artistic expression of Yan Zhaoyu's family and national feelings, I wish the "Impression of Hongzhuang" Yan Zhaoyu Calligraphy National Tour Exhibition a complete success, and wish "Ecological Pastoral, Organic Xichong" Vientiane renewal and fame in the world!
(Author Wang Fuquan: Member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, famous seal engraver)
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Yan Zhaoyu Profile:
Born in 1965 in Xichong, Sichuan, university culture;
He is currently the director of the Expert Office of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Center;
Member of The Chinese Calligraphers Association;
Member of Sichuan Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Cultural Exchange Promotion Association;
Honorary President of Sichuan Xiangxiang Chinese Painting Institute;
The first representatives of the influence of the Bashu school;
Zeng Xiang Calligraphy Studio of the National Academy of Painting of China graduated;
Fan Yang Painting Studio of China-ASEAN Art Academy completed;
He is currently studying at the Jiang Baolin Chinese Painting Studio of the China Academy of Arts;
More than 20 awards or exhibitions in major activities in the province;
Successively held "Yan Zhaoyu Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition" and "Chongguo Thick Ink" Yan Zhaoyu Calligraphy Exhibition in Nanchong, Chengdu and other places;
In 2018, he held a solo calligraphy exhibition of "Rural Sounds Like Wine" in Singapore;
He has published "Rural Sound Like Wine, Yan Zhaoyu Calligraphy Collection".