Xinghua Calligraphy

Xinghua Calligraphy
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The Xinghua Brothers Calligraphy Duo is composed of calligraphers Li Shangxing (formerly known as Li Donghai) and Zhang Xinghua (formerly known as Li Haizhong), two brothers. Specifically formed at the beginning of 2020 during the pandemic, they work together with one heart and one mind to promote Chinese calligraphy art, create family calligraphy masterpieces, and inherit China’s outstanding civilization. The duo advocates the principle of “rooted in tradition, promoting national treasures, cultivating emotions through calligraphy, and making friends through ink,” diligently devoting themselves to the fields of Chinese calligraphy creation and education. They lead more like-minded individuals to harness the power of Chinese characters to propel national rejuvenation and contribute to realizing the great Chinese Dream.  
【Li Shangxing】
 
Li Shangxing, male, born in 1981, Han ethnicity, native of Zhengzhou, styled “Songyang Calligrapher,” originally from Lifeng Village, Laozhong Town, Taikang County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province (hometown of Xie An).
Born into a family with generations of calligraphers and scholars, he studied calligraphy from childhood under the guidance of his father Li Jinpeng and elder brothers Li Tie and Li Haizhong (Zhang Xinghua), demonstrating diligence, high aptitude, and winning numerous awards.
 
Member of the China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association; Standard Character Instructor; Calligraphy and Painting Grading Examination Trainer; Member of the Henan Calligraphers Association; Deputy Secretary-General of the Henan Celebrities Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Institute; Council Member of the China Calligraphers and Painters Association; Co-author of textbook series including “Chinese Hard Pen Calligraphy,” “Chinese Soft Pen Calligraphy,” and “Calligraphy Grading Examination Tutorial”; Young Calligraphy Educator; One of the Founders of “Most Beautiful Chinese Character Writing Education”; One of the Founders of the Han-Wei-Tang Celebrities Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Institute; One of the Leading Figures in Standard Character Calligraphy.
 
【Zhang Xinghua】
 
Zhang Xinghua, formerly named Li Haizhong, male, born in 1976, native of Huaiyang, Zhoukou, Henan, originally from Lifeng Village, Laozhong Town, Taikang County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, later relocated to Baishufen Village, Anling Town, Huaiyang County.
Born into a family with generations of calligraphers and scholars, he practiced calligraphy from childhood alongside his younger brother Li Shangxing (formerly Li Donghai), guided by their father Li Jinpeng and elder brother Li Tie, mastering the robust style of Yan Zhenqing and the vigorous structure of Liu Gongquan, his brushwork as agile as a startled dragon.
 
Member of the China Calligraphers Association;
Standard Character Instructor;
Calligraphy and Painting Grading Examination Trainer;
Member of the Shanxi Calligraphers Association;
Vice President of the China Calligraphers and Painters Association;
President of the Han-Wei-Tang Celebrities Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Institute;
Co-author of textbook series including “Chinese Hard Pen Calligraphy,” “Chinese Soft Pen Calligraphy,” and “Calligraphy Grading Examination Tutorial”;
Young Calligraphy Educator;
One of the Founders of “Most Beautiful Chinese Character Writing Education”;
One of the Founders of the Han-Wei-Tang Celebrities Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Institute; One of the Pioneers in Standard Character Calligraphy.

The Xinghua Brothers Calligraphy Duo jointly envisions the grand era of calligraphy and the blueprint of new calligraphy culture: co-creating long calligraphy scrolls, co-editing calligraphy textbooks, co-hosting calligraphy exhibitions, and co-cultivating diverse calligraphy talents, “reading for China’s rise, practicing calligraphy for national rejuvenation,” bridging the profound and extensive calligraphy tradition to future generations.


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