Li Youguang is a root carving artist, a visiting professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the chairman of the Council of People's Calligraphy and Painting. He has won the honorary titles of Chinese cultural and artistic masters, national brand artists, deputy secretary-general of Nanyang Arts and Crafts Society, national first-class artist, master of arts and crafts of Henan Province, master of arts and crafts of Nanyang City, master of traditional Chinese crafts, master of national arts and crafts, famous Chinese artist, member of the World Outstanding Chinese Association, and outstanding Chinese in the world. He won the third prize of the National Poetry Grand Prix and was published in national literary journals and books. Distinguished visiting professor of the Calligraphy and Painting Art Professional Committee of the China Art and Construction Committee. CCTV awarded Li Youguang Artist Studio, Vice President of the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Institute, Senior Art Consultant of China Oriental Culture Research Association!
The work "Heart Dragon" won the gold medal of Liu Kaiqu's root art;
His work won the first prize of the 4th "Light of the Earth";
The work "Guanyin" won the first prize of "Light of the Century";
The work "Genghis Khan" won the silver medal of Liu Kaiqu Root Art Award;
The work "Bathing in the Spring Breeze of Reform" won the silver medal of Liu Kaiqu Root Art Award;
The work "Dragon" won the gold medal of the 2nd Master Cup Exhibition;
The work "A Basket of Fruits" won the gold medal of the 2nd Master Cup Exhibition;
The work "Tea Table" won the Bronze Award of the 2nd Master Cup Exhibition;
"Li Guanggenyi" was awarded the advanced unit of integrity of Henan TV station.
In September 1999, the root carving work "Look" won the first prize of the National Folk Arts and Crafts Calligraphy Exhibition.
In August 2013, the root carving work "Dragon" won the gold medal of the second "Master Cup" Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Nanyang City.
In August 2013, the root carving work "A Basket of Fruits" won the gold medal of the second "Master Cup" Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Nanyang City.
In August 2013, the root carving work "God of Wealth" won the silver medal of the second "Master Cup" Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Nanyang City.
In August 2013, the root carving work "Grand Exhibition" won the silver medal of the second "Master Cup" Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Nanyang City.
In August 2013, the root carving work "Tea Table" won the bronze medal of the second "Master Cup" Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Nanyang City.
In August 2013, the root carving work "pen holder" won the bronze medal of the second "Master Cup" Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Nanyang City.
In 2023, he won the third prize in the 4th "Bright Literature Award" National Poetry Competition.
Third prize in the 2024 Flying Astronomy Poetry Competition
Social evaluation
Li Youguang is not only good at root carving, but also good at jade carving, calligraphy and painting. People call him the three uniques: the human master, the painting master, and the carving master. His root carvings are whimsical and vivid, and each one is a work of art with profound meaning. Art is his life, he wants to let the majestic and simple root carving, rush out of the country, to show the world the Chinese style!
Compassion is like the sea
The first eagle in the world
Hotel lobby mural
The god of the Urashan Mountains
cockfighting
Bathing in the spring phoenix
Dragonheart
Portrait sketch of a fountain pen celebrity, professor of fine arts at Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts, famous sculptor, executive president of the Chinese Root Art Society. Ridley Lie
Siberian tiger
Dragon
Rise and rise, Century Hualong. Looking up to the sky and roaring, the clouds and mist are proud.
For 5,000 years, it is higher than the sky. Now it is a long leap, piercing the clouds and gods.