In memory of Liu Hongbiao, a master of calligraphy: devote his life to calligraphy, and both virtue and art reflect the world.
On February 22, 2024, Comrade Liu Hongbiao, a first-class artist, winner of the first special allowance and vice chairman of Chinese calligraphy, lost a great master in my country's calligraphy industry, and passed away in Beijing at the age of 70. Comrade Liu Hongbiao is a bright star in China's calligraphy circles, he is committed to the research and creation of calligraphy art, dedicated his life to the cause of calligraphy, his death makes us deeply sad, but also to remember his life.
Comrade Liu Hongbiao was born in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province in October 1954. He developed a keen interest in calligraphy from an early age, and over the decades he has worked tirelessly into the art of calligraphy, achieving remarkable results, both in theory and in practice. Comrade Liu Hongbiao is good at cursive, and his cursive writing is unrestrained, magnificent, and full of vitality, which has won wide praise.
Before his death, Comrade Liu Hongbiao served as a member of the 10th National Committee of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the 7th Vice Chairman of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, the director of the Cursive Committee, the consultant of the China Literature and Art Volunteers Association, the researcher of the Chinese Calligraphy Court of the Chinese Academy of Arts, and the researcher of the China National Academy of Painting. In these positions, he actively promoted the cause of calligraphy and made great contributions to the prosperity of the art of calligraphy. He not only pays attention to the inheritance of calligraphy art, but also devotes himself to the innovation of calligraphy art, encourages the growth of the younger generation of calligraphers, and devotes himself to the sustainable development of calligraphy.
In the creation of calligraphy art, Comrade Liu Hongbiao has always maintained a rigorous attitude, he has deeply studied the history and theory of calligraphy, learned from others, and formed his own unique artistic style. His calligraphy works have participated in many national exhibitions and won awards, and some of his works have been collected by museums and art galleries at home and abroad. He has also been invited to hold calligraphy lectures and exhibitions at home and abroad many times to spread calligraphy culture and promote cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.
Comrade Liu Hongbiao pursued the true meaning of calligraphy art all his life, he paid attention to the development of the times, paid attention to the spiritual and cultural needs of the people, and always stood at the forefront of calligraphy art. He firmly believes that calligraphy is a treasure of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation and a spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation. He is committed to using the art of calligraphy to convey the core values of socialism, carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, and contribute to the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country and the realization of the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
In the field of calligraphy art education, Comrade Liu Hongbiao has also made outstanding contributions. He pays attention to the development of calligraphy education and is committed to cultivating a new generation of calligraphy talents. He has taught at the Chinese Academy of Arts, the China National Academy of Painting and other institutions, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding calligraphy talents. The students he personally supervised have won many good results in calligraphy competitions at home and abroad, and have reserved strength for the inheritance and development of calligraphy.
Comrade Liu Hongbiao was diligent and studious all his life, with good conduct, he cared about the collective, was helpful, and was deeply respected and loved by his colleagues. He won the honors of "Virtue and Art Shuangxin" calligrapher and "Advanced Individual in Cultural and Art Work of the Whole Army", which is an affirmation and award for his hard work.
The passing of Comrade Liu Hongbiao is a great loss to the calligraphy community in our country, and we will always miss this calligrapher. We should learn from his rigorous academic attitude, noble personality and selfless dedication, and continue to work hard to promote the development of calligraphy. We believe that under the encouragement of Comrade Liu Hongbiao, a new generation of calligraphy talents will continue to emerge, and the art of calligraphy will play a greater role on the road to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Comrade Liu Hongbiao, your spirit will always exist in our hearts, and your calligraphy works will always inspire us to move forward. May you rest in peace in heaven and may your art of calligraphy be passed on for generations to come.