Hé Shuāngshèng

       He Shuangsheng, styled Wo Shi, also known as "Ink Fragrance Scholar," is a native of Jining, Shandong. He is a member of the Large-Character Calligraphy Committee of the China Society of Art, a member of the Large-Character Calligraphy Art Committee of the China Popular Literature and Art Research Association, a member of the China Large-Character Calligraphers Association, President of the Dangui Huacui Calligraphy and Painting Society, a member of the Jining Photographers Association, and the chief moderator of Baidu’s “Large-Character Calligraphy Bar.”

　　He Shuangsheng has practiced calligraphy since childhood under the guidance of his grandfather and father, beginning with Ouyang Xun’s regular script and the Cao Quan Stele. He enjoys studying the styles of the Stone Gate Ode, the Two Wangs, and Zhao Mengfu. He has a particular fondness for clerical script, drawing extensively from Han dynasty clerical inscriptions, bamboo slips, and the essence of renowned clerical script masters throughout history, gradually developing his own distinctive clerical script style. In cursive script, he primarily follows the styles of Zhang Xu, Huai Su, and Zhu Yunming, especially admiring Mao Zedong’s wild cursive script, and excels in large-character calligraphy. 　　In his calligraphy, He Shuangsheng seeks liveliness, dynamic character structure, and refinement in brushwork, achieving freedom and control while adhering to classical principles. His large-character works are grand and weighty, ancient yet elegant, free-spirited and graceful, with powerful brushstrokes and imposing momentum. His compositions are solemn and dignified, delivering strong visual impact. 　　His large-character calligraphy has been selected by the Large-Character Calligraphy Committee of the China Society of Art for inclusion in its official website’s “Master Interviews” section; his creative process videos have been featured in the “Calligraphy Classroom” section of the same site. His works have been collected by Seoul National University in South Korea for inclusion in the “Modern Sino-Korean History Online Course”; and have been specially invited for inclusion in major art publications such as “China’s Great Artists,” “The Glorious China Along the Belt and Road,” and “Magnificent China,” all published by national first-class publishers. 　　In July 2017, He Shuangsheng’s large-character calligraphy won the “Excellence Award” at the 3rd China Large-Character Calligraphy Exhibition hosted by the Large-Character Calligraphy Committee of the China Society of Art. 　　In September 2017, he received the “Excellence Award” at the First Shandong Provincial Large-Character Calligraphy Art Exhibition, co-hosted by the Large-Character Calligraphy Committee of the China Society of Art and the Shandong Creative Research Center.      　　Jining Evening News conducted a personal feature on He Shuangsheng, highlighting his dedication and spirit of inheritance in large-character calligraphy. Jining Daily, Xin Rencheng Newspaper, the official website of the Large-Character Calligraphy Committee of the China Society of Art, China Calligraphy Network, People’s Art Network, Global Art Network, Calligraphy and Painting China Network, Zhang Xiong Art Network, Zhonghua Large-Character Calligraphy Network, and other art media have also prominently promoted and publicized He Shuangsheng’s large-character calligraphy art.