Cai Chongshan

蔡 Chongshan, also known as Duannumushanren, currently resides in Beijing. He has been passionately devoted to painting and calligraphy since childhood, continuously practicing for thirty years. He is well-versed in ancient inscriptions and steles, skilled in all five major scripts, with strong and bold brushwork, and adept at studying various schools of art, absorbing the strengths of many masters. He follows ancient techniques without being bound by them, establishing a unique style. He is currently a member of the Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Association, a painter in Xu Qinsong's landscape studio at the China National Academy of Painting, a member of the Guangdong Calligraphers Association, president of Beijing Chongshan Academy, and a national-level calligrapher. 2008 The 4th National Calligraphy Hundred Masters Excellence Exhibition - Bronze Award 2008 "China Inkstone Capital Cup" National Calligraphy and Seal Carving Competition - First Prize 2009 The 2nd "Guoxin Cup" China Calligraphy and Seal Carving Grand Prize - First Prize 2009 The 8th National Carving Art Exhibition - Excellent Award 2009 Selected for the 3rd Guangdong New Talent New Works Calligraphy Exhibition 2012 "Shennong Cup" World Chinese Ode to Emperor Yan Calligraphy Competition - Silver Award 2013 The 4th "Xizhi Cup" National Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting Artists Invitation Competition - First Prize 2015 The First "Huato Cup" National Calligraphy and Seal Carving Works Exhibition - Second Prize 2015 The 3rd "Huangtingjian Award" National Calligraphy Competition - Silver Award 2016 The 3rd National Large Calligraphy Album Handscroll Exhibition - Excellent Award 2017 "Chinese Characters? World Emotion" Ancient Character Calligraphy Exhibition - First Prize 2017 Selected for the 8th National Couplets Calligraphy Exhibition 2017 After being assessed by experts from the China Calligraphy and Painting Collectors Association of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the China Calligraphy and Painting Collection Editing Committee, it was determined that the calligraphy works of Cai Chongshan are priced at 1000 yuan per square foot (3000 yuan for small regular script masterpieces). 2018 "Silk Road Blossoms, the Spring Breeze of the Times" National Calligraphy and Painting Competition Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening-up - First Prize 2018 The First "Qingyuan Mi Fu Cup" National Calligraphy Exhibition - Special Prize 2018 Invited to present a plaque for Hong Kong Citibank, congratulating 360 Finance on its successful listing on NASDAQ 2018 July Participated in the Landscape Painting Exhibition of the China National Academy of Painting 2018 Invited to write characters for Huawei Group's Cloud Core Network Department 2018 Invited to write characters for three consecutive years for Alibaba Group's Yuxi Business Department 2018 Invited to inscribe a plaque for the Zhongzhou Seed Museum and was appointed as an art consultant 2018 Invited to participate in the 6th Guangdong "Nanya Award" Calligraphy and Seal Carving Exhibition 2018 Invited to participate in the Guangdong Calligraphy Exhibition Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening-up 2018 December Participated in the "Rule of Law Guangdong" Theme Calligraphy Exhibition 2019 January Participated in the Sea Silk Road National Five Provinces Calligraphy Invitation Exhibition 2019 February Participated in the "Temple Hall Pine Wind" Xu Qinsong Teacher-Student Works Exhibition