2024 International Art Exchange Exhibition of Chinese and European Calligraphy and Painting Masters - Wang Zhi'an
Wang Zhi'an, born in 1944, began to study calligraphy and painting at the age of 5 and has been studying calligraphy and painting for more than 70 years. Mr. Wang Zhi'an graduated from the Fine Arts Department of Northwest Normal University, and is currently the honorary president of the Majiayao Cultural Research Association of Gansu Province and the dean of the Majiayao Cultural Research Institute of Northwest University for Nationalities. Mr. Wang's life experience is very rich, and he also has a special life experience, but Mr. Wang was not defeated because of the special experience, but he used this time to study a lot, read to improve himself, and sublimated himself. In the 90s, he founded the Lintao County Majiayao Cultural Research Association at the location of the Majiayao Cultural Site in his hometown. Later, with excellent research results, the county-level research society was successfully promoted to the Majiayao Culture Research Association of Gansu Province. His dedication to cultural research and artistic pursuit has been recognized by the society, and he has expanded the study of Majiayao culture to art, philosophy, anthropology, ethnology, and other disciplines, becoming the first person in Chinese folk research on Majiayao culture.
In 2003, he officially founded the country's first non-state-owned Majiayao Painted Pottery Culture Museum, which has a collection of a number of extremely precious painted pottery cultural relics, many of which are unique and unique at home and abroad. In 2005, he served as the dean of the Majiayao Culture Research Institute of Northwest University for Nationalities, so he was also the first person to bring Majiayao culture from folk studies into the university hall. In 2006, he was the keynote speaker in the "Mysterious Chinese Painted Pottery" broadcast by CCTV Channel 10, telling his original and wonderful interpretation of Majiayao ornamentation.
Mr. Wang has a deep attainment in the art of painting and calligraphy, based on Mr. Wang's rich collection of painted pottery for many years and the in-depth study of Majiayao culture, Majiayao culture has produced a peculiar artistic effect in his soul, so that the painted pottery culture and calligraphy art have been subtly combined, injecting new inspiration into his calligraphy and painting art creation, forming a rich source of his artistic creation. Mr. Wang Zhi'an has been working hard in the creation of calligraphy art for many years, forming his own unique artistic style and cultural style.
Sun Qifeng spoke highly of his calligraphy, saying that his characters are "vigorous and sharp, clever in taking advantage, skillful and natural, soft and rigid, simple and changeable." Mr. Shen Peng said that his thin gold book: "The penmanship is quaint, the pen is clean and neat, the knot is simple and smooth, and the law is strict." Although the words are independent, they are smooth and natural. Its glyph is slightly longitudinal, the center of gravity is stable, and the middle palace is open. The aesthetic orientation is mainly based on the middle, rather than the strange and sinister victory. Mr. Luo Yang said that his calligraphy: "The teacher is not muddy, but the new ideas come out of it, and the pen is exquisite and fascinating." He is a typical literati calligrapher. He also said, "His eyes are not staring at the market of fame and fortune, but at the world of culture and art, so when we see his calligraphy, we can feel a kind of tranquility in the noisy red dust, and a kind of elegance in the restless world of calligraphy." ”
Mr. Wang's rich achievements in the field of Majiayao cultural research have directly driven his artistic inspiration, touched and expanded his cultural and artistic feelings, and aroused his deep artistic creation vitality. Relying on the profound cultural tradition of the Chinese nation and based on a solid artistic foundation, he has created his own distinctive artistic style in the field of calligraphy. In 2013, he was one of the "30 Contemporary Chinese Calligraphers with the Most Academic Value and Market Potential". Throughout his impressive achievements in the field of literature, Majiayao cultural research, and calligraphy and painting art creation, his calligraphy has written his own face and cultural style. He is the truly outstanding calligraphy artist of our time.
Mr. Lian Ji talks about Wang Zhi'an's calligraphy art:
During my work in Gansu, I have always paid close attention to Mr. Wang Zhi'an, who has a special life experience, systematic art training, and persistent Majiayao cultural feelings. In Gansu, in China, from the perspective of calligraphy and painting art, from the perspective of Majiayao cultural scholars, he is an outstanding artist and scholar who is worthy of everyone's mention. Since I left Gansu, I have always been concerned about the research of Majiayao culture and art, including some recent achievements, and the development and academic research of Mr. Wang Zhi'an's calligraphy and painting art. Recently, I went to Linxia to participate in a Majiayao painted pottery academic seminar, I deeply feel that our country in recent years, because of Wang Zhi'an, who is willing to sit on the cold bench, not to seek fame or profit, pure scholars on the Majiayao painted pottery culture of persistent attention, so that our country after the Neolithic, painted pottery culture research field, the view and evaluation of Majiayao has been greatly improved, that Majiayao painted pottery culture is China's "Yangshao culture" The most typical representative, with world-class significance, this kind of academic evaluation is in the process of continuous development. Now this evaluation is more and more unanimously affirmed by scholars in the industry, and there is the credit of Mr. Wang Zhi'an. Why do you pay attention to Majiayao? I think there are a few. First, he himself is a scholar with feelings who grew up in the local area, and his understanding of Majiayao itself comes from his blood, from his life experience, and from the nourishment of local history and culture. Second, he himself studied art since he was a child, and he was born from the study of fine arts, so his academic experience made him pay more attention to the historical and cultural information, aesthetic characteristics, aesthetic tastes embodied and displayed in the Majiayao painted pottery, and the expression and display of the cultural and artistic achievements of human childhood in the development of traditional Chinese culture in the later period. This is the second point why he pays attention to Majiayao. Third, as an artist himself, in addition to engaging in the artistic practice of painting and calligraphy, he also wants to spend more time enriching his artistic experience, artistic thoughts, and accumulation of academic achievements through the study of Majiayao culture, so that he can not only become an accomplished practical artist, but also gradually grow into a scholar with academic ideals, academic character and academic achievements.
His calligraphy achievements are even higher than his paintings, and first, he also has his academic accumulation and theoretical guidance in calligraphy. Second, he himself has his own paradigm or his example, and he may have studied more of the writing of thin gold fonts in regular script. Calligraphy is the direction of his main attack, and one of the great characteristics of his calligraphy is that he is very young, he is already over the age of old, but you can see his words and energetic, upward, healthy, positive energy enthusiasm, which is fully reflected in his calligraphy. I see that he likes to write with a wolf's hair, likes to write with a strong brush, likes to write with a center, and is very sure that he likes to be very correct in the knot, and expounds the lines and quality of each stroke in place, and completes it in one go in the entire layout of the plot, and runs through it. Reading his words makes me feel that we ourselves will become younger, more athletic, and more energetic, which leaves a deep impression on me.
Note: Mr. Lian Ji is the former president of the Chinese Academy of Arts and the director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center. This article is a speech by Mr. Lian Ji at the seminar of Mr. Wang Zhi'an calligraphy exhibition in Beijing.
[Evaluation of Wang Zhi'an's culture and art by famous artists from all walks of life]
Mr. Wang Zhi'an's calligraphy has the charm of six books, and it is used for his own use, like seeking interest from the outside, vivid and elegant. There is the circle of the seal, the solemnity of the Han Li, and the strength of the thin gold, all of which are integrated into the skin of Wang Shu, which can withstand careful taste, and the current pretentious, empty and powerless, and the famous calligrapher is not the same as the day!
——Former Director of Gansu Institute of Archaeology‹Bian Qiang›Comment
Mr. Wang Zhi'an is a well-known calligrapher and painter in China, my New Year's friend, last September he came to Canada to visit, lecture, collect style, exhibition of calligraphy art, I have the honor to organize and accompani. He is diligent in thinking, taking notes on his mobile phone at any time, and it is handwritten input, I watched from the side, and I felt that every word was a calligraphy work, which was very beautiful.
He was wrongfully imprisoned when he was young, which not only trained his good body, but also gave him the ability to think independently that is rare in today's society. He has a strong sense of national pride, and he is committed to researching and disseminating the "Majiayao Culture" with a history of more than 5,800 years to the world, which makes me see that he has a deep insight and a sense of historical depth when observing world things, and also has a high degree of humanistic feelings.
His Canadian diary, full of rich materials, clear thinking, rigorous argumentation, and one-stop, is also an old man in his seventies, Mr. Wang Zhi'an's far-sightedness and insight into world affairs are admirable.
His calligraphy, with the pen old and spicy and rigorous, atmospheric and calm, not only reflects the deep calligraphy skills, but also has a fresh pen atmosphere, has its own unique artistic style and intriguing calligraphy taste. Therefore, the art of calligraphy in Canada is exhibited and is very popular and loved.
Mr. Wang Zhi'an has a distinct cultural personality, and in the information age, it is rare to maintain independent thinking. Listen to it at the same time, obtain real information and understand the views of all parties, and stand in line without taking sides. On topics that interest oneself, you can even express your opinions in the form of articles, be serious about yourself, be responsible for others, and be respected.
——Canada‹Li Jianchun›Edmonton, November 2019
[Note]: Li Jianchun: The founder and president of the Canadian Can't Stop Club. A native of Handan, Hebei Province, he studied at Tsinghua University and other institutions, immigrated to Canada in 2006 to engage in Sino-Canadian cultural exchange activities, aiming to popularize the knowledge of Chinese civilization among compatriots and strengthen Sino-Canadian friendly exchanges. More than 40 theme groups such as film, outdoor, golf, diving, dance, and history have been set up to enrich the lives of compatriots. Spread Chinese culture. When Wuhu Sanweng visited Naga in 2019, Li Jianchun, Deng Honghai, Zhu Jianhua and other famous scholars and successful entrepreneurs participated in the warm reception.
Wang Zhian, born in 1944, began learning calligraphy and painting art at the age of 5 and has been studying for over 70 years. Mr. Wang Zhian graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Northwest Normal University and currently serves as the Honorary President of the Gansu Majiayao Culture Research Association and the Dean of the Majiayao Culture Research Institute at Northwest University for Nationalities. Mr. Wang has a very rich life experience, and he also has a special period of life refinement experience. However, Mr. Wang was not defeated by this special experience. Instead, he used this period of time to study extensively, improve himself through reading, and elevate himself. In the 1990s, he established the Lintao County Majiayao Cultural Research Association in his hometown where the Majiayao Cultural Site is located. Afterwards, with outstanding research results, the county-level research association was successfully upgraded to the Majiayao Culture Research Association in Gansu Province. His persistent expression in cultural research and artistic pursuit has been recognized by society. He has expanded the research on Majiayao culture to multiple disciplines such as art, philosophy, anthropology, ethnology, etc., becoming the first person in China to study Majiayao culture among the people.
In 2003, he officially established the first non-state-owned Majiayao Colored Pottery Culture Theme Museum in China, which collects a group of extremely precious colored pottery relics, many of which are unique and unique both domestically and internationally. In 2005, he served as the Dean of the Majiayao Culture Research Institute at Northwest University for Nationalities, making him the first person to bring Majiayao culture from folk studies into the university hall. In the "Mysterious Chinese Painted Pottery" broadcast on CCTV Channel 10 in 2006, he served as the main speaker and gave a brilliant interpretation of the originality of the decoration of Majiayao.
Mr. Wang has profound expertise in the art of calligraphy and painting. Based on his years of rich collection of painted pottery and in-depth research on Majiayao culture, Majiayao culture has created a unique artistic effect in his soul, subtly blending painted pottery culture with calligraphy art, injecting new inspiration into his calligraphy and painting creation, and forming a rich source of his artistic creation. Mr. Wang Zhian has been cultivating in the creative field of calligraphy art for many years, forming his own unique artistic style and cultural landscape.
Sun Qifeng gave high praise to his calligraphy, saying that his characters were "sharp and sharp, skillful in taking momentum, pure and natural, soft with a strong tone, and simple and versatile." Mr. Shen Peng said of his thin gold calligraphy, "The brushwork is ancient and elegant, the brushwork is clean and neat, the structure is simple and flowing, and the law is strict. Although the characters are independent, the rhyme is smooth and connected naturally. The shape is slightly vertical, the center of gravity is stable, and the central palace is open. The aesthetic orientation is mainly centered on the middle and upright, rather than strange and dangerous, winning." Mr. Luo Yang said of his calligraphy, "Learning from ancient times is not muddy, creating new ideas, the brushwork is exquisite and the ink is exquisite." "He is a typical literati calligrapher who excels in his own way." He said, "His eyes are not fixed on the market of fame and fortune, but on the vast world of culture and art, which is full of colors and colors. Therefore, when we see his calligraphy, we can feel a sense of tranquility in the bustling world and an elegance in the restless literary world."
Mr. Wang's rich achievements in the field of Majiayao cultural research have directly inspired his artistic inspiration, touched and expanded his cultural and artistic sentiments, and aroused his deep artistic creativity. He relies on the profound cultural traditions of the Chinese nation and has a solid artistic foundation to create his own distinctive artistic style in the field of calligraphy. In 2013, the Media Review Office published "Thirty Contemporary Chinese Calligraphers with the Most Academic Value and Market Potential", and he is one of them. Throughout his impressive achievements in the fields of literature, Majiayao culture research, and calligraphy and painting art creation, his calligraphy has portrayed his own appearance and cultural charm. He is the truly outstanding calligrapher of our era.
Mr. Lian's Discussion on Wang Zhian's Calligraphy Art:
I have been paying close attention to Mr. Wang Zhi'an during my work in Gansu. He has a special life experience, systematic artistic training, and a persistent cultural sentiment towards Majiayao. In Gansu, in China, from the perspective of calligraphy and painting art, and from the perspective of scholars of Majiayao culture, he is an outstanding artist and scholar with weight and worth mentioning. After leaving Gansu, I have also been concerned about the research of Majiayao culture and art, including some recent achievements, and have been following the development and academic research of Mr. Wang Zhian's calligraphy and painting art. Recently, I attended an academic seminar on Majiayao colored pottery in Linxia. I deeply felt that in recent years, in our country, there have been pure scholars like Wang Zhian who are willing to sit on the sidelines, not seek fame or profit, and their persistent attention to Majiayao colored pottery culture has greatly improved our country's views and evaluations of Majiayao in the field of colored pottery culture research after the Neolithic Age. I believe that Majiayao colored pottery culture is the most typical representative of China's "Yangshao culture" and has world-class significance. This academic evaluation is in the process of continuous development. Now, this evaluation is increasingly receiving unanimous recognition from industry scholars, and Mr. Wang Zhian is credited with it.
Why pay attention to the Majiayao area? I think there are a few. Firstly, he is a compassionate scholar who grew up in the local area, and his understanding of Majiayao itself comes from his bloodline, his life experience, and the nourishment of local history and culture. Secondly, he himself studied art from a young age and came from a background in art. Therefore, his academic experience has made him pay more attention than ordinary people to the historical and cultural information, aesthetic characteristics, aesthetic taste, and expression and display of the cultural and artistic achievements of human childhood in the development of traditional Chinese culture. This is the second reason why he pays attention to Majiayao. Thirdly, as an artist himself, in addition to engaging in artistic practice such as calligraphy and painting, he also wants to spend more time researching the Majiayao culture to enrich his artistic experience, artistic ideas, and academic achievements. This not only makes him an accomplished practical artist, but also gradually grows into a scholar with academic ideals, character, and achievements. Both of these have been achieved.
His calligraphy achievements are even higher than his paintings. Firstly, he also has his academic accumulation and theoretical guidance in calligraphy. Secondly, he also has his own paradigm or role model, and in regular script, he may have studied more writing styles such as thin gold font. Running script is his main focus, and one of his biggest characteristics is that he is very young. He is already over the age of ancient times, but you can see that his calligraphy is full of vitality and enthusiasm, with upward, healthy, and positive energy, which is fully reflected in his calligraphy. I think he really likes to write with wolf hair, a sturdy brush, and a center. He is very confident that he likes to use very accurate structures, explaining the lines and quality of each stroke well, and creating a seamless layout throughout the entire plot, embodying his charm. Looking at his words, I feel that we will also become young, healthy, and full of vitality, leaving a deep impression on me.
[Note]: Mr. Lianji is the former president of the Chinese Academy of Arts and the director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center. This article is a speech by Mr. Lian at Mr. Wang Zhian's Beijing Calligraphy Exhibition Seminar.
Evaluation of Wang Zhi'an's Culture and Art by Famous Masters from All walks of Life
Mr. Wang Zhian's calligraphy embodies the charm of the Six Books and is transformed into his own use, seeking interest from the outside, vivid and elegant. The roundness of seal and Zhou, the strictness of Han and Li, and the strength of thin and golden are all integrated into the skin of Wang Shu. They can withstand careful taste and are incomparable to the current calligraphers who pretend to be empty, powerless, and have earned a reputation!
——Former Director of Gansu Institute of Archaeology | Bian Qiang>Review
Mr. Wang Zhian is a famous calligrapher and painter in China. I am an unforgettable friend of mine. Last September, he came to Canada for a visit, lecture, style collection, and exhibition of calligraphy art. I had the privilege of organizing and accompanying him. He is diligent in thinking, taking notes on his phone at any time, and it is handwritten input. As I watched beside him, I felt that every word was a calligraphy work, very beautiful.
He was wrongly imprisoned when he was young, which not only helped him develop a good physique but also gave him the rare ability to think independently in today's society. He has a strong sense of national pride and is committed to researching and spreading the "Majiayao Culture" with a history of over 5800 years to the world. He has shown me his profound insight and historical depth in observing world affairs, as well as a high level of humanistic sentiment.
His Canadian diary is rich in materials, clear in thought, rigorous in argumentation, and coherent in one go. He is also an elderly person in his seventies. Mr. Wang Zhian has a broad vision and insight into world affairs, which is admirable.
His calligraphy, with its sophisticated and rigorous brushstrokes, grand and steady, not only reflects his profound calligraphy skills, but also has a fresh and refreshing brushstroke atmosphere, with his own unique artistic style and intriguing calligraphy charm. So the calligraphy art exhibition in Canada is very popular and beloved.
Mr. Wang Zhian, a scattered scholar from Wuhu, has a distinct cultural personality. In the era of informatization, maintaining independent thinking is commendable. By listening to both sides, one can gain true information and understand various perspectives from multiple sources, without standing in line. Being able to express opinions on topics that interest oneself, even in the form of articles, taking oneself seriously, being responsible to others, and being respected.
——Canada | Li Jianchun>Review in Edmonton, November 2019
[Note]: Li Jianchun: Founder and President of Canada's unstoppable club. A native of Handan, Hebei, studying at Tsinghua University and other universities. In 2006, he immigrated to Canada and engaged in cultural exchange activities between China and Canada. He is committed to promoting knowledge of Chinese civilization among his fellow countrymen and strengthening friendly exchanges between China and Canada. We have established over 40 theme groups, including movies, outdoor activities, golf, diving, dance, history, etc., to enrich the lives of our compatriots. Spread Chinese culture. In 2019, Li Jianchun, along with famous scholars such as Deng Honghai and Zhu Jianhua, as well as successful entrepreneurs, participated in a warm reception during the visit of Wuhu Sanweng to Naga.