Liu HuaiBo

    Liu Huaibo, also known as Guandong Da, is from Wuyi County, Hebei Province, and was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province in 1956.

    Influenced by his elders since childhood, he developed a deep passion for fine arts and calligraphy. In his early years, he studied painting and calligraphy under Master Wang Xianpu and Master Lü Shengyao. His calligraphy primarily began with the styles of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, followed by studies of Northern Steles, and later extended to the works of Zhang Xu, Ouyang Xun, Wang Duo, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, and Huang Tingjian. He also carefully studied and practiced the distinctive styles of modern calligraphers, advocating a learning philosophy that integrates classical tradition with contemporary innovation—balancing ancient and modern influences without being bound by rigid historical methods. His works emphasize the unity of inner substance and external form, pursuing an ancient yet vigorous, bold, and unrestrained style, where contrasts of light and dark, dry and wet, large and small, open and dense are harmoniously integrated according to natural principles. This results in compositions that are novel in form, rich in contemporary spirit, yet ancient, elegant, substantial, spacious, and fluid.

   

Artistic Achievements:

In 1979, he joined the Heilongjiang Calligraphers Association.

In 1979, his Chinese calligraphy work was exhibited in Japan (Chiba Prefecture, Japan).

In 1980, he participated in the First Calligraphy Exhibition of Heilongjiang, Liaoning, and Jilin Provinces.

In 1982, his work was included in the National Calligraphy Exhibition hosted by the China Calligraphers Association (Beijing, national exhibition).

In 1986, he participated in the Eight-Province and Municipality Calligraphy Joint Exhibition involving Heilongjiang, Shandong, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Henan, and Fujian.

In 1987, his work was recorded in the Dictionary of Chinese Calligraphers (1990–2010; during 20 years of self-employment, his calligraphy activities were affected).

In 2008, his work won the Gold Award at the Beijing Olympic Games Fine Art and Painting Auction. It was included in the series publication “Chinese Contemporary Renowned Painters and Calligraphers” compiled by the China Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, and recognized as a contemporary renowned painter and calligrapher. Simultaneously, it was selected by China Post Corporation as the design for commemorative postage stamps and postcards issued nationwide.

In 2009, he participated in the Cultural Exchange Year tour to eight European countries and the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Auction tour across eight European nations.

In 2010, he was selected for the large-scale illustrated volume co-edited by the China Academy of Painting and Calligraphy and Changjiang Publishing House. This book has been collected by the National Museum of China, the General Administration of Press and Publication, and prestigious art academies.

In 2012, he received the Silver Award at the 5th “Jinding Award,” and was honored with the title “Top 100 Chinese Painters and Calligraphers.”

In 2014, he won the Gold Award at the National Exhibition of Small-Scale Calligraphy Works commemorating Wu Daozi, hosted in Wu Daozi’s hometown.

In 2019, his work was featured in the Special Issue for the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC: “Master of National Gifts, Collector’s Edition of National Gift Volumes.”

Other: His works have been published in the Harbin Daily, Heilongjiang Life Daily, and Workers’ Daily. He has participated in the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Provincial Calligraphy Exhibitions and numerous other exhibitions.