Text/Wang Xin
Preface
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National Drink Gold Award Laoziyu Tea
Chairman Cheng Shouyan (right), General Manager Li Xihong (left)
Mr. Shang Tingzhen inscribed
Mr. Shang Tingzhen inscription
Approaching the calligrapher Wang Jinxian and Wang Shouqian, father and son
Red Yimeng, blood fertile China, the hometown of the book saint, Han ink fragrance. In recent years, the beautiful talk of the calligraphers of the two kings of Linyi City has quietly spread in the community. His father, Wang Jinxian, was a member of the Shandong Provincial Calligraphy Association, an old man with a steady and honest style of calligraphy, and a high reputation among the people;
Father, son, filial piety, teacher and friend (left Wang Jinxian, right Wang Shouqian)
Looking back, Wang Jinxian said that when he graduated from junior high school, he took the third place in the school, but because his mother died when he was nine years old, his three older sisters, one younger sister and him, all relied on his father and grandmother, and his life was very difficult, so he did not continue to go to school. After school, he worked as an employee of the grain control office, a barefoot doctor, a private teacher, a coal miner, and everything. At that time, there were no ideals and aspirations, as long as there was work to do and food to eat, it was enough. Born hard-working, smart and capable, he does a line of love, love a line of dedication. When he worked in the coal mine, he was the secretary of the board and the director of the office, and was also responsible for supply and marketing. If you don't understand, you can ask, you won't learn, and you can do it while learning. Because he was smart and diligent, and his work was excellent, several units transferred him by name, but the unit leaders were reluctant to let him go. The importance of the leadership of the unit has, to some extent, hindered Wang Jinxian's progress. He smiled at this and said: Where is it not a job to serve the people? Later, he was transferred to the township economic committee and served as the director of the office for 10 years. No matter where he is or what position he is in, Wang Jinxian is conscientious and hardworking. Turning positive, joining the party, and evaluating the advanced, Wang Jinxian is indisputable, but these honors come naturally.
At first sight, it is like a gift of ink treasure (right Wang Jinxian, left Wang Xin)
Talking about his life after retirement, Wang Jinxian said that he liked calligraphy since he was a child, but he did not have the opportunity to formally learn Xi. After work, I was busy with work, only occasionally writing and drawing, and I did not Xi systematically learn calligraphy. It was only after his retirement in November 2012 that he began to learn calligraphy in earnest. Although he was a member of the Provincial Calligraphy Association and had a very good reputation in the west of Linyi City, his son's calligraphy was not taught by him, but his calligraphy began in the process of urging his son to learn calligraphy Xi! A strong desire for knowledge, a childhood dream of calligraphy, and an example of his son's calligraphy growth inspired Wang Jinxian. He mainly studied Zhao Ti with Erwang pen and post, worked hard for a long time, absorbed nutrition from the ancients, and learned the way of Xi calligraphy in several aspects such as dot painting brush, knotted body and chapter layout. From reading and appreciating the "first line of books in the world" "Orchid Pavilion Preface" to experience the charm of calligraphy. Wang Jinxian has participated in the calligraphy training class of the Shandong Calligraphy Association and the advanced research class Xi Xi, and studied with Qian Shoukuan, the calligraphy tutor of the Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts, for two years and won the title of outstanding student.
Works by Mr. Wang Jinxian (1)
Born intelligent, with correct methods, and hard work, under the guidance Xi of his son Wang Shouqian and other calligraphers, Wang Jinxian is like a fish in water, and he has made rapid progress. After four years of learning calligraphy, he has achieved fruitful results: Yan Zhenqing Award National Calligraphy Competition sponsored by Shandong Provincial Calligraphy Association, won the Excellence Award in the 6th Provincial Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Competition sponsored by Shandong Provincial Calligraphy Association and Veteran Cadres Bureau, participated in the China Chongyang Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition sponsored by China Calligraphy Newspaper, won the first prize in the 7th Xizhi Cup National Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting Invitational Competition sponsored by China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, and won the first "Inheritance of the Quintessence of the Country, Realize the Chinese Dream" of the Shanghai Literature and Art Network Calligraphy and Painting Channel He won the second prize in the National Calligraphy and Painting Competition, won the bronze medal in the 2nd China Dream Cup Calligraphy and Painting Competition of the Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Association, and was eligible to participate in the "China Julong Network" exhibition in the Global Chinese Calligraphy Dragon Public Welfare Competition, and in May 2019, he participated in the Shanghai "Huazhen Pavilion Cup" National Calligraphy Exhibition, and in December 2018, he participated in the National Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition of the Dongying CPPCC in Shandong Province to commemorate the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up. His works were included in the compilation of the representative composition database of contemporary Chinese writers, calligraphers and painters, and successfully joined the Shandong Calligraphers Association.
Works by Mr. Wang Jinxian (2)
After many people joined the book association, they were complacent and complacent, and Wang Jinxian's calligraphy Xi and improvement had just begun. Visiting famous teachers and learning to paste into stickers, Wang Jinxian's calligraphy level is getting higher and higher. After being invited to serve as the secretary-general of the Chengxi Branch of the Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Association in Lanshan District, Linyi City, Wang Jinxian took good care of the Chengxi Branch. Now nearly 80 years old, after Wang Jinxian retired, he recommended Li Zhengqi, who was in the prime of life, to take over, but he still paid attention to the Chengxi branch and actively participated in the association's cultural activities in the countryside and calligraphy and painting brush clubs.
Works by Mr. Wang Jinxian (3)
The author met Mr. Wang Jinxian at a pen meeting, and under his recommendation, he met his son Wang Shouqian. Teacher Wang Shouqian's studio Mo Yuanxuan, on the second floor of a private house, is not luxurious, but the owner's identity as a member of the Chinese Calligraphy Association, the spirit of hard study, and the dazzling award certificate make people awe-inspiring. Sit down and sip tea and interview. The past is vivid, the hardships of childhood life, the guidance and teachings of his father Wang Jinxian, and the hard work and support of his wife.
Mr. Wang Shouqian's pen walks the dragon and snake
Looking back on the growth process, Mr. Wang Shouqian was deeply touched. He said that when he was a child, he loved to write and paint, and at the age of thirteen or fourteen he was taught by the local calligrapher Li Chuanying, and at the age of twenty he was a little famous, but although he was full of enthusiasm and hard work, he never really entered the palace of calligraphy art. He thought that if he worked behind closed doors, painted the ground as a prison, and only wrote his own words throughout his life, he would not achieve great achievements. The art of calligraphy of the ancients and sages was broad and profound, and it was not something that could be thoroughly understood and enlightened by an individual who was confined at home and meditated hard and studied diligently! He went out to study Xi Xi several times, especially during the two years when he was studying in Beijing, and earth-shaking changes took place in his ideological understanding of calligraphy techniques. He thought that if he wanted to achieve something in calligraphy, he had to completely abandon his prejudices, devote himself to learning Xi, go in, and approach the art of calligraphy. The second step is to study hard and truly master the calligraphy technique. The third step is to learn from the strengths of others, integrate them, and slowly write their own calligraphy characteristics. He emphasized that his personal style of writing is not deliberate, but is naturally formed. When we look at his works, we not only have the calligraphy style of the two kings, the attainment and rigor of academic calligraphy, but also the unique personal charm of retracting and releasing freely and looking horizontally as the peak of the side of the ridge.
Works by Mr. Wang Shouqian (1)
Different from his father Wang Jinxian's optimistic faction, Mr. Wang Shouqian is low-key and modest, and he is cautious in his words and deeds. He was born in 1971 in the hometown of the Saint of Calligraphy, and is currently a member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, a member of the Shandong Calligraphers Association, and the vice chairman of the Lanshan District Calligraphers Association. Graduated from Zhang Xuguang's calligraphy tutor class at Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing Rongbaozhai Painting Institute, the National Seminar for Young Backbone Teachers in Colleges and Universities, and the Calligraphy Training Center of the Chinese Calligraphy Association, he followed Zhang Xuguang's tutor to Xi study for two years, and was taught by Ouyang Zhongshi, Yan Gongda, Liu Hongbiao, Hu Limin, Gao Qingchun, and Liu Jingwen. In 2015, he went to Japan and South Korea for cultural exchange with Qian Shoukuan's studio, a national art theory research institute of the Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University. In 2018, he visited Japan with the cultural delegation of the Linyi Municipal Government for the 19th International Calligraphy and Painting Exchange of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. His works have been exhibited in the 8th National Joint Exhibition, the 8th National Primary and Secondary School Teachers and Students Exhibition, the 3rd National Sitang Cup Calligraphy Exhibition and other exhibitions held by the China Calligraphy Association, and the National Exhibition and Provincial Exhibition have won more than 150 awards, which are well received by industry insiders across the country and sought after by many units and collectors.
Works by Mr. Wang Shouqian (2)
Wang Jinxian and Wang Shouqian have a deep relationship between father and son, and they are also teachers and friends. Wang Jinxian's creation, the pursuit of no brushstrokes, no origin, no inappropriate paintings, and strive to resemble the sages and calligraphers, and there is no lack of personal unique style of calligraphy. He is the 50th generation descendant of Wang Xizhi, adhering to the two kings and one lineage, drawing on and integrating Zhao Mengfu's brushwork. His self-created five-character three-foot fan-faced auspicious calligraphy, which not only has the elegance of ordinary fan-faced calligraphy, but also highlights the dignified and elegant atmosphere of the calligrapher, and is deeply loved by merchants and ordinary people. Although Wang Shouqian's calligraphy achievements surpassed his father's, he was respectful and listened carefully to his teachings in front of his father. For his son, Wang Jinxian's pride is beyond words, not only is his son's life leader and strong backing, but also can humbly ask his son for advice and listen to his son's artistic guidance. They learn from each other Xi make progress together, and pass on good stories. Drinking tea, reading, writing, participating in calligraphy and painting activities, the father and son live a simple, fulfilling and happy life. When the author invited them to Laoziyu Tea Factory to taste tea as guests, the two happily agreed. An artist can live without wine, but not without tea.
Works by Mr. Wang Shouqian (3)
"Don't be shocked by the humiliation, watch the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court; "A quiet, a little indifferent, dedicated to study, willing to be lonely, in order to have artistic achievements. Mr. Wang Jinxian's ordinary rural bungalow office room, Mr. Wang Shouqian's Moyuanxuan, is located in the middle of nowhere, but the ink is fragrant, full of friends, and the reputation is far and wide, just because "Si is a burrow, but I am Dexin". In ancient times, there was the reputation of the two kings of the holy father and son, and now there is Wang Jinxian in the west of Linyi City, Wang Shouqian and his son calligraphers, although they cannot be compared, but they do not lose a good story in the book world.
Works by Mr. Wang Shouqian (4)