Ma Nai Bing

Ma Naibing, male, born in 1972 in Guannan County, Jiangsu Province, is a professional calligrapher currently residing in Beijing. He is a member of the China Calligraphers Association, a member of the Jiangsu Provincial Calligraphers Association, president of Qingfeng Xuan Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, a national first-class artist, a standing committee member of the 9th and 10th sessions of the Guannan County Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a council member of the Guannan County Calligraphers Association.

In 2010, his work was selected for the 8th Jiangsu Provincial Exhibition of New Artists’ Works, and he became a member of the Jiangsu Provincial Calligraphers Association the same year.

In 2013, his works were exhibited in the National Small-Scale Calligraphy Exhibition hosted by the China Calligraphers Association, the 2nd Pingfu Tie Cup National Calligraphy and Seal Carving Exhibition, the Tieryn Cup National Calligraphers’ Exhibition, received the third prize in the Xincheng Cup Calligraphy Exhibition, and won the gold medal at the Jiangsu-Xinjiang Chamber of Commerce Calligraphy Exhibition.

In September 2013, he became a member of the China Calligraphers Association.

In 2014, his works were selected for the Western RV National Calligraphy Exhibition and the Mingbo Cup National Invitational Exhibition of Calligraphy Masters.

In 2020, as a member of the China Calligraphers Association, his work was presented to Jiangsu’s medical workers who aided Hubei.

In 2021, he participated in the Silk Road Art Bridge Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition, where his work was displayed at the Sri Lankan National History Museum and won the gold medal at the China Region Calligraphy Exhibition hosted by the Chinese Calligraphers Association of America, among other honors...

In May 2021, a 16-square-foot cursive script piece featuring two Tang Dynasty poems was auctioned by Poly Auction Hong Kong for RMB 200,700.

He excels in all five scripts: regular, running, clerical, cursive, and seal. He is particularly renowned for his cursive script. His large regular script draws inspiration from Yan Zhenqing, Ouyang Xun, and Wei steles; his small regular script is influenced by Zhong Yao and Wang Chong; his running script follows the styles of Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Sun Guoting, and Mi Fu; his clerical script is rooted in the Zhang Qian Stele, the Hao Da Wang Stele, and the Liqi Stele, forming his own distinctive style; his cursive script integrates the traditions of the Two Wangs, Huang Tingjian, Huaisu, and Zhang Xu, developing a unique creative philosophy; his seal script primarily derives from oracle bone inscriptions and large seal script, incorporating elements of Wei stele brushwork to create a distinctive personal style. Having studied calligraphy for over forty years, he practices daily without ceasing, engaging in dialogue with the ancients and never allowing himself even the slightest complacency. Thus, when viewing his numerous calligraphy works—whether seal, clerical, or running-cursive scripts—one perceives a fusion of ancient and modern calligraphic charm!

Mr. Ma Naibing’s calligraphy undoubtedly represents the righteous cultural lineage of today’s calligraphy world. With unwavering dedication to preserving the classics of ink and brush and promoting the spirit of calligraphy, this sincere scholarly sentiment and conviction not only elevates his calligraphic works but also ensures that he will walk an even more resolute and far-reaching path in his future artistic journey!