Calligraphy Dictionary of Qi Gong - Calligraphy Dictionary of Famous Artists

Author: Qin Yonglong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Qigong (1912—2005), styled Yuanbai, was a Manchu and a contemporary master of Chinese studies. During his lifetime, he served as a professor at Beijing Normal University, a standing committee member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the director of the Central Research Institute of Chinese History and Culture, the director of the National Committee for the Appraisal of Cultural Relics, the president and honorary president of the China Calligraphers' Association, and the president of the Xiling Seal Society. He studied under the renowned historian Chen Yuan and dedicated himself to teaching and research in Chinese literary history, Chinese art history, ancient documentology, classical Chinese poetry, calligraphy and painting studies, and traditional linguistic and textual studies. As an expert who taught for over seventy years and made significant achievements and contributions to the teaching and research of traditional Chinese culture, he not only authored numerous works but also nurtured a large number of highly skilled advanced talents for the nation. He loved education, respected teachers, and cherished students. To repay his gratitude to his mentors and to continue the legacy of Chen Yuan's teachings, as well as to promote the cause of education in the motherland, he once auctioned calligraphy and paintings, raising over two million yuan, and established the Lvyun Scholarship and Grant Fund at Beijing Normal University. Qigong (1912—2005), styled Yuanbai, was a Manchu and a contemporary master of Chinese studies. During his lifetime, he served as a professor at Beijing Normal University, a standing committee member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the director of the Central Research Institute of Chinese History and Culture, the director of the National Committee for the Appraisal of Cultural Relics, the president and honorary president of the China Calligraphers' Association, and the president of the Xiling Seal Society. He studied under the renowned historian Chen Yuan and dedicated himself to teaching and research in Chinese literary history, Chinese art history, ancient documentology, classical Chinese poetry, calligraphy and painting studies, and traditional linguistic and textual studies. As an expert who taught for over seventy years and made significant achievements and contributions to the teaching and research of traditional Chinese culture, he not only authored numerous works but also nurtured a large number of highly skilled advanced talents for the nation. He loved education, respected teachers, and cherished students. To repay his gratitude to his mentors and to continue the legacy of Chen Yuan's teachings, as well as to promote the cause of education in the motherland, he once auctioned calligraphy and paintings, raising over two million yuan, and established the Lvyun Scholarship and Grant Fund at Beijing Normal University.