Cao Dehua

     Cao Dehua, pen name Wenbo, was born in 1964 in the hometown of Mencius in Shandong Province. From an early age, he was deeply influenced by his father and developed a passion for calligraphy. He is employed by the Zhongxin Dian Town Government in Zoucheng City. In his work, he began writing news reports and has persisted in writing ever since; gradually, he became fond of poetry, literature, painting, and calligraphy creation, adhering to the learning philosophy of “aiming high” to promote China’s traditional culture. His calligraphy studies began with copying ancient steles and inscriptions, including Yan Zhenqing’s “Duo Bao Ta Bei,” Ouyang Xun’s “Jiucheng Gong Liquan Ming,” Wang Xizhi’s “Lanting Xu,” and the Han Dynasty stele “Cao Quan Bei.” In the early stages of learning traditional Chinese painting, he self-studied using “Jieziyuan Huazhuan” as a foundation, and later systematically studied online through the Dapeng Institute of Chinese Painting Education. He has copied masterpieces of landscape and flower-and-bird paintings from renowned artists throughout Chinese history. In his creative process, he adheres to the principle of rooting his art in the soil of the nation while embracing contemporary consciousness—promoting national spirit, inspiring the people, celebrating achievements, and pursuing modernity. His poetry is based on classical forms, conveying positive energy through accessible, rhythmic, and melodious language.
Major Achievements
More than 600 news articles have been published by provincial, municipal, county-level media outlets, newspapers, and websites;
Over 30 works have been published on the China Poetry Network platform;
Numerous works have been collected and reposted by well-known websites.
Calligraphy and Chinese painting works have participated in multiple city and county-level exhibitions;
In October 2020, his calligraphy work “Shang Shan Ru Shui” won the “Gold Award” at the 2020 National Mo Yun Zhonghua Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition.