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Today, Xiong Qinghua, a legendary figure who is revered as the "Chinese Picasso" by the global art world, has successfully auctioned a rare painting at a shocking price of 1.3 million yuan! However, under this dazzling halo of honor, what is hidden is the arduous road that he has endured since childhood.
In 1976, Xiong Qinghua was born in Yonghe Village, Xiantao City, Hubei Province, an ordinary and simple rural family. From an early age, he showed an otherworldly talent for drawing.
When he saw those lifelike characters in his comic strips, he began to tirelessly imitate and copy them, and vividly displayed those characters in his notebook.
With the passage of time, Xiong Qinghua was no longer satisfied with simple copying, and began to try to integrate the bits and pieces of life into his paintings.
Although he has not received professional guidance, this performance is undoubtedly excellent for a child.
However, because of this, Xiong Qinghua devoted a lot of time to painting, and rarely had the opportunity to communicate and play with his peers, resulting in his personality gradually becoming introverted and withdrawn, and he was regarded as a "weirdo" in the eyes of his classmates, and no one was willing to take the initiative to approach him.
After entering primary school, Xiong Qinghua had to choose between his studies and painting, and he could only devote himself to creation in his spare time. Over time, his image of a "weirdo" in the minds of his classmates became more and more ingrained.
Faced with the alienation of his peers, he can only put all his emotions in painting.
However, the reason why Xiong Qinghua was named a "weirdo" is not groundless. Whenever his teachers and neighbors admired his paintings, they would always praise him for his outstanding talent for painting.
However, these accolades were short-lived and did not change the prejudice of his peers.
After entering junior high school, with the increasing academic pressure, Xiong Qinghua had almost no time to take care of painting. This plunged him into deep pain and even began to grow tired of studying.
Due to the sharp decline in his grades, he frequented the teacher's office and had the idea of dropping out.
Eventually, when he finished his second year of junior high school, Xiong Qinghua mustered up the courage to confess his inner world to his parents - he was eager to give up his studies and devote himself to the career of painting.
As parents, they could not dispute this, so they could only acquiesce to him to concentrate on painting at home.
However, as time passed, when more and more of his peers chose to leave home to make a living, Xiong Qinghua still firmly stayed in his hometown and devoted himself to the world of painting art.
In the eyes of his relatives and friends, he became a little "lazy", and even received unfair labels such as "lazy".
Faced with all kinds of doubts from his family and fellow villagers, Xiong Qinghua once wanted to give up his beloved painting career and devote himself to the prosperous world outside.
However, every time he picked up the brush, his deep love for painting burned like a flame, and he couldn't let go of this obsession.
In this way, in the midst of doubts, Xiong Qinghua adhered to his belief for 28 years and never put down the magic brush in his hand.
It wasn't until 2009 that Xiong Qinghua's childhood friend Lei Caibing visited his home again. When Lei Caibing witnessed the exquisite paintings created by Xiong Qinghua over the years, he seemed to travel through time and space and returned to that youthful and beautiful youth, and was deeply attracted by his unique painting style.
Without hesitation, Lei Caibing picked up his camera, recorded vivid and vivid paintings, and uploaded them to online forums. To everyone's surprise, as soon as these paintings were released, they immediately aroused widespread attention and heated discussions on the Internet, winning the love and praise of many netizens.
Seeing netizens give such high praise to his works, Xiong Qinghua's heart swelled with endless joy, as if he had traveled for a long time in the long dark night, and finally ushered in the dawn of dawn.
Just as Xiong Qinghua was immersed in great joy, a woman approached Lei Caibing by phone and expressed her willingness to fund the purchase of Xiong Qinghua's paintings.
After learning this surprising news, Xiong Qinghua instantly felt extremely shocked and excited, because he has always been a person with an introverted personality and not excellent Mandarin skills, and he never expected that one day someone would be willing to buy his works.
In order to ensure that the transaction with this lady can go smoothly, Xiong Qinghua implored Lei Caibing to communicate on his behalf. With the help of Lei Caibing, Xiong Qinghua successfully sold 5 masterpieces at a price of 1,000 yuan per work.
This successful transaction undoubtedly brought Xiong Qinghua great confidence and encouragement, and made him more determined to pursue his artistic dream.
What is even more shocking is that Guo Yukuan, an outstanding figure stationed in Beijing at that time, accidentally saw Xiong Qinghua's original paintings in the online world, and his unpretentious but charming style immediately attracted his great attention.
Filled with enthusiasm, he decided to go to Hubei to visit the artist and generously donated money on the spot to buy a precious painting for up to 5,000 yuan.
When Xiong Qinghua saw that this guest from afar gave such a high evaluation and importance to his works, his heart instantly swelled with endless emotion, and the painful experiences that were once ridiculed as "lazy people" and "eating soft rice" seemed to disappear at this moment.
And at home, his wife Fu Aijiao, witnessed this scene, tears couldn't help but burst out of her eyes, her long-standing expectations were finally realized, and her husband finally got the recognition and praise he deserved.
In 2015 and 2016, Mr. Guo Yukuan once again showed his generosity and enthusiasm by holding two consecutive solo exhibitions for Xiong Qinghua in Beijing, presenting his works to a wide audience without reservation.
It can be said that it is precisely because of Mr. Guo Yukuan's unremitting efforts and vigorous promotion that Xiong Qinghua, an originally unknown rural painter, was able to ascend to a broader stage of success and realize his lofty ideals as an artist.
Since then, Xiong Qinghua's parents have finally gotten rid of the misunderstanding of their son's "laziness" for many years, and suddenly realized that the son they called "freak" and "soft rice" turned out to be a hidden artistic genius.
Although today's brilliant achievements have been made, Xiong Qinghua has never wavered in his determination to stay in the quiet and beautiful land of his hometown and pursue greater development opportunities.
Because in his heart, all the inspiration and creative sources of painting are deeply rooted in this familiar rural soil.
"My inspiration comes from this land, and without it, I lose the source of my creation. Whenever someone asked him if he had ever considered going to the city for development, Xiong Qinghua always gave such an answer without hesitation and firmly.
His tone was full of unquestionable determination, as if he had never given himself the slightest hesitation or compromise on the matter of "leaving his homeland".
This deep attachment to his homeland stems from his love for rural life. Xiong Qinghua's eyes are like a high-definition camera, capturing all the customs and pastoral scenery of his hometown and transforming them into simple and moving masterpieces.
It is precisely because of his deep and strong affection for this land that he is able to put his rich talents into writing, thus giving the ordinary countryside a unique artistic temperament.
After the realization of his dream, Xiong Qinghua did not slack off because of this, but made a vow to his friend Lei Caibing with an open-minded mind: to create at least 2,000 works in his limited life! At that time, Lei Caibing thought that he was just joking, but he did not expect to visit Xiong Qinghua's residence again many years later, and saw that his paintings had covered the entire wall, and he knew that his determination was so unwavering.
However, it is an indisputable fact that it is this innocent love that has enabled Xiong Qinghua to successfully reverse everyone's prejudice against him on the long road with his perseverance and outstanding talent.
From a "freak" who was once despised by everyone to now praised as "Chinese Picasso" by the world, from the plight of a broken family and separated wife to a painting sold for 1.3 million yuan, his life has gone through ups and downs, but he has always adhered to his persistence in his dreams.
Now, when you step into Xiong Qinghua's studio, you can see him sitting engrossed in front of his easel, meticulously painting a new masterpiece. His works can be seen everywhere on the walls and floors, and there is an artistic atmosphere that cultivates the soul.
For the pursuit of art, he has never flinched or left, because this is the course and destination of his life.
This firm belief is a true portrayal of Xiong Qinghua's lifelong pursuit. He once made an impassioned grand vow in front of his friend Lei Caibing: He would create at least 2,000 paintings in his limited life! At that time, Lei Caibing just listened silently, and did not take it too seriously, thinking that Xiong Qinghua was just joking.
However, one day a few years later, when Lei Caibing stepped into Xiong Qinghua's residence again, he was surprised to find that Xiong Qinghua's paintings were all over the wall and floor, and even covered the entire wall.
Looking back on the past, Xiong Qinghua has devoted 28 years to art, during which he has been questioned and ridiculed countless times. Since he was a child, he was regarded as a "weirdo" by his peers, and when he became an adult, he was named a "lazy man" and "a soft eater" by the villagers.
Even his beloved wife, Fu Aijiao, and his beloved parents could not understand his shocking obsession and dedication to painting at first. However, Xiong Qinghua's firm belief in the path of art has never wavered in the slightest.
Even when his wife left his hometown to work and his parents took on the responsibility of raising the family, he still stuck to his home and concentrated on his creation, endured all kinds of doubts and ridicule from relatives and friends, but his determination was as unwavering as a rock.
Now, when we take another look at the once controversial "weirdo", he has managed to change everyone's stereotype of him with his extraordinary talent and perseverance.
Award-winning works, eye-catching solo exhibitions, and paintings sold at high prices all show the world that his passion for art is so sincere and dedicated.
This unswerving determination is the ideal that Xiong Qinghua has pursued all his life, and it is also his greatest spiritual pillar and most solid support in the face of the world's doubts.
This power translates into every color and every brush stroke in his hand, which embodies his incomparable devotion and love for art.
From being a "freak" in the eyes of everyone to being known as the "Chinese Picasso", from a broken family and the separation of relatives to a painting sold for a sky-high price of 1.3 million yuan, Xiong Qinghua's life has experienced ups and downs, but he has never given up the persistent pursuit of his painting dream.
As a teenager, he showed an extraordinary talent for drawing, but he was often rejected and ridiculed by his peers. After entering society, although his wife worked hard alone to support the family, and his parents had cleaned the room many times because of his "laziness", he still stuck to himself, immersed himself in the studio all day long, and endured the doubts and ridicule of relatives and friends, but his determination was always unwavering.
Just when everyone thought that he would be depressed and lonely because of this, a fiery love heart always burned in his heart.
With his tenacity and outstanding talent, he finally succeeded in changing everyone's doubts and prejudices against him.
The turning point occurred in 2009, when his childhood friend Lei Caibing vigorously promoted his works on the Internet, which aroused the warm attention and appreciation of the majority of netizens.
Subsequently, Guo Yukuan, a Beijing art dealer, held two solo exhibitions for him, presenting his artistic talent to the world without reservation, allowing him to realize his dream of becoming a real artist.
The most shocking thing is that at a grand exhibition, one of Xiong Qinghua's exquisite paintings was sold for an astonishing 1.3 million yuan! This figure undoubtedly attracted the attention of the entire art world, and at the same time, it also won unprecedented attention and praise for this originally unknown rural painter.
Since then, Xiong Qinghua has won numerous awards and held solo exhibitions, and his artistic achievements have been widely recognized and admired, and he is known as the "Picasso of China".
However, behind all these brilliant achievements are inseparable from his unwavering belief for 28 years, as well as his incomparably pure and persistent love for the art of painting.
It is this perseverance that gave birth to his paintings full of vitality, and it is this perseverance that finally made his dream of becoming an outstanding artist come true.
From a child who was regarded as a "freak" to now being given the high honor of "Chinese Picasso", Xiong Qinghua's life path is tortuous and arduous, full of challenges and difficulties, but his perseverance and outstanding talent are like a dazzling pearl, shining with a unique brilliance in the difficult situation, giving him the opportunity to show himself in the palace of art and exude endless charm.