Yesterday Once More—Zhang Xiliang Calligraphy Exhibition held at the National Art Museum of China

     Co-sponsored by China International Cultural Communication Center (CICCC), Chinese Calligraphers’ Association, National Art Museum of China, and Hunan Provincial Department of Culture, Yesterday Once More—Zhang Xiliang Calligraphy Exhibition was opened at the National Art Museum of China on 1st, December, 2012 .

Co-sponsored by CICCC , Chinese Calligrapher’s Association, National Art Museum of China, and Hunan Provincial Department of Culture, Yesterday Once More-Zhang Xiliang Calligraphy Exhibition was opened at the National Art Museum of China on 2^nd, December,2012   ( photo by Long Ren )

     Vice chairman of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, concurrent Chairman of CICCC Isma’il Tiliwaldi attended and cut the ribbon for the opening ceremony.

Vice chairman of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, concurrent Chairman of CICCC Isma’il Tiliwaldi, member of standing committee of the Political Consultative Conference, deputy director of the Environment Protection and Resources Conservation Committee, concurrent vice chairman of CICCC General Zhang Li, Deputy Director Member of Ethnic Affairs Committee of NPC, concurrent vice chairman of CICCC General Sun Dafa, Group Party Secretary and Executive Chairman of CICCC, concurrent chairman of China Charity Project Committee Long Yuxiang attend and cut the ribbon for the opening ceremony   ( photo by Long Ren )

     Other distinguished leaders and guests attending the event include: member of standing committee of the Political Consultative Conference, deputy director of the Environment Protection and Resources Conservation Committee, concurrent vice chairman of CICCC General Zhang Li, Deputy Director Member of Ethnic Affairs Committee of NPC, concurrent vice chairman of CICCC General Sun Dafa, Group Party Secretary and Executive Chairman of CICCC, concurrent chairman of China Charity Project Committee Long Yuxiang, Art Director of CICCC General Tai Hesheng, Chief of the Northwestern Liaison Office of CICCC General Yang Xinhong, well-known calligraphers like Zhou Junjie, Zhang Rongqing, Shi Kai, Chen Zhongkang, and other representatives from Changde municipal party committee and government, Taoyuan county Party committee and government and so on. member of standing committee of the Political Consultative Conference, deputy director of the Environment Protection and Resources Conservation Committee, concurrent vice chairman of CICCC General Zhang Li addressed the event. The well-known Calligraphy theorists, calligrapher Zhou Junjie, Liu Ming, leader from Changde city, and Tang Huihao, head of Zhang Xiliang’s home county Taoyuan also delivered speeches at the function. Chinese Calligraphers’ Association sent a congratulatory letter to the ceremony. Famous poet, calligrapher Shen Peng and renowned painter, writer Yang Fuxin brought their works to congratulation the event.

Former deputy chief of the PLA General Political Department and vice chairman of CICCC General Zhang Li addresses the function  

( photo by Long Ren )

     Zhang Xiliang is a calligrapher coming from the Peach Blossom Valley; he is so fond of Tao Yuanming’s life style. In the last half century, he has been practicing in accordance with Tao’s idea expressed in his poem. He worked very hard to better his skill in calligraphy, silently, painstakingly and never give up. He learnt from Zhao Zhiqian, a Qing Dynasty scholar and calligrapher, and was not confined by Zhao’s style. He eventually formed his very style, bearing very clear mark of his personality. There were more than 70 works of Zhang Xiling displayed in this exhibition. They reflect extensively Zhang’s thoughts inherited form TaoYuanming, all show a supermundane and refined fashion of art. Zhang Xiliang has published dozens of collections of calligraphy works, another collection of his works was released by the People’s Art Publishing House on the same day of the open ceremony.

Mr. Zhang Xiliang speech at the opening ceremony   ( photo by Long Ren )

     A seminar on Zhang Xiliang’s calligraphy was held at the Lecture Hall of the National Art Museum of China on same day. It was hosted by the well-known Calligraphy theorists, calligrapher Zhou Junjie. More than 20 well-known calligraphers participated in the seminar.

Guests viewing Zhang Xiliang’s calligraphy works   ( photo by Long Ren )

     The exhibition is to be closed on 13th, Dec, 2012. The opening ceremony was hosted by Wang Liang from CCTV.