Sun Jinjie

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Sun Jinjie

Personal Profile

Sun Jinjie, a renowned calligrapher, styled himself as Gu Mang, also known by his pen name "The Hermit of Gu Mang Mountain." He was born in February 1978 in the ancient capital Luoyang and holds a university education. He is currently a member of the China Calligraphers Association, a National Gift Artist, a Senior National Calligrapher, a First-Class National Calligrapher, an Academician of the China National Arts People's Calligraphy and Painting Academy, a member of the China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, a member of the China Calligraphy and Painting Masters Association, a member of the China Huaxia Ten Thousand Li Calligraphers and Painters Association, a committee member of the Standardized Chinese Characters Working Committee of the China Calligraphers and Painters Federation, a researcher at the Beijing Xuanhe Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute, recognized as one of the most influential contemporary calligraphers and one of the most collectible calligraphers. Deeply influenced by the artistic heritage of his ancestors, Sun Jinjie developed a profound passion for calligraphy from childhood, beginning formal practice at the age of eight. Over more than 30 years of dedicated study and practice, he immersed himself in the inkstone, diligently researching traditional Chinese calligraphy techniques and theories. For decades, he has meticulously copied masterpieces by historical calligraphy giants such as Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Wang Xizhi, Chu Suiliang, and various Wei Dynasty stele inscriptions. While preserving traditional calligraphic foundations, he integrates, reflects, and innovates, maintaining a humble, diligent, and inquisitive scholarly attitude. He absorbs nourishment broadly, synthesizes diverse strengths, refines essence from various styles and scripts, and ultimately developed his own distinctive artistic style. His works primarily focus on regular script (kaishu) and running script (xingshu). Since their public debut, his works have exhibited the robust foundation of Wei steles, the vigorous and majestic qualities of Tang dynasty regular script, blending grandeur with elegance, weightiness with dynamism, possessing an ancient simplicity without artificial archaism. Especially after entering the workforce in 1995, maintaining the humble posture of a perpetual student, driven by an unwavering passion for calligraphy and indomitable perseverance, he tirelessly practiced and diligently studied, achieving abundant results particularly in "large-character calligraphy (bangshu)." Experts have commented: "His brushwork is powerful and vigorous, executed with effortless control and unstoppable momentum; his characters are bold yet graceful, unrestrained yet ingeniously refined—truly forming a unique style that fully reveals the artistic charm of calligraphic lines." Reviewing Sun Jinjie’s artistic journey, we are not only captivated by his uniquely styled calligraphic works, but also observe through his creations across different periods that his art is deeply rooted in tradition, inspired by life, and continuously innovating. He achieves a perfect fusion of traditional culture and modern life, constantly renewing himself and establishing a distinctive personal style. We witness a calligraphy artist who steadfastly preserves the purity of his inner spirit and ceaselessly pursues artistic excellence, persistently elevating both his moral character and artistic integrity, truly reaching a realm where personal cultivation, artistic ethos, and traditional culture harmoniously converge—earning widespread acclaim from numerous experts and scholars. As a Party member, he consistently maintains his vanguard role. While persistently inheriting traditional culture, he actively devotes himself to public welfare. Through calligraphy, he builds bonds with the people, bringing culture close to the masses. He frequently visits grassroots communities, benefiting ordinary citizens with traditional culture, voluntarily creating calligraphy for neighbors, friends, and disadvantaged groups. To date, he has gifted over 20,000 free calligraphic works and Spring Festival couplets to communities, organizations, enterprises, institutions, factories, and rural areas, becoming locally renowned and affectionately nicknamed the "People’s Calligrapher" and "Grassroots Artist." Never ceasing his brush, he has reaped abundant rewards. In recent years, his calligraphic works have repeatedly won awards in various large and medium-sized national, provincial, municipal, and industry-organized competitions. Some of his works have been collected by famous film and television stars, artists, hosts, professionals, overseas individuals, and renowned museums. He has participated in multiple overseas calligraphy exchange touring exhibitions, gaining popularity among calligraphy enthusiasts in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries, with many pieces collected by prominent figures.

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