Tong Xintian
Tong Xintian
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Tong Xintian: styled Sifei, native of Shenqiu, Henan, born on the Double Ninth Festival in the year of Yiwei, holds a postgraduate degree, served as political commissar with the military rank of Senior Colonel.Formerly served as reporter for Xinhua News Agency, editor of "People's Liberation Army Daily," chief editor of "People's Armed Police Force Daily," chief editor of "National Calligraphy and Painting Observation," member of China Writers Association, member of China Calligraphers Association, president of China Lotus Painting and Calligraphy Academy, executive president of China Mao Zedong Calligraphy Research Institute, president of Beijing Wenmo Danqing Painting and Calligraphy Academy, vice president of Shuimo Danqing Painting and Calligraphy Academy of China Education Television Station, vice president of Painting and Calligraphy Academy of CCTV Zhongshi Channel.Currently serves as council member of the Central State Organs Calligraphers Association, vice chairman of the Beijing Special Administrative Region Calligraphers Association, vice chairman of China Calligraphers and Painters Association, chairman of China Calligraphy and Painting Critics Association.Has been cordially received by national and party leaders as well as many high-ranking military officers; excels in various styles of calligraphy, emphasizing rhythm and rules, particularly renowned for running script and cursive script; his calligraphy works have been printed into postage stamps issued publicly by the State Post Bureau; the National Copyright Protection Center approved his calligraphy style as "Tong-style Calligraphy" and granted patent protection; state diplomatic institutions appointed him as Master of National Gift Art and conferred upon him the honorary title of Cultural Envoy of Chinese Culture; the China Great Wall Organizing Committee engraved Tong-style calligraphy onto the Badaling section of the Great Wall; has published 12 books on painting and calligraphy criticism totaling over 3 million characters.
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