Zhang Yunxiang

 
    Zhang Yunxiang, studio name Jirui Studio, male, born in 1962, native of Laiwu City, Shandong Province, holds a bachelor’s degree and the professional title of Economist. Currently a member of the Shandong Calligraphers Association, member of the China Calligraphy and Painting Masters Association, Vice President of Laiwu Oriental Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute, Academician of Laiwu Taidong Academy, and Senior Calligraphy and Painting Research Fellow at Changsha Yunhai Calligraphy and Painting Academy. Holder of Level 1 Certificate in Calligraphy Grading Examination issued by the China Calligraphers Association. Graduated in July 2014 from the Advanced Research Class on Art Theory and Calligraphy & Painting Creation at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University — Specialized Calligraphy Research Program. For many years, he has devoted himself to studying the running and cursive scripts of Wang Xizhi, Sun Guoting, Zhao Mengfu, etc., and is a steadfast follower of Wang Xizhi’s elegant and fluid calligraphic style. His calligraphy features smooth brushwork, graceful character forms, vigorous strokes, well-balanced composition, and harmonious variation in character size. His works have been repeatedly selected and awarded in national and provincial calligraphy exhibitions and competitions. Personal Honors  Exhibition and Award Records:       November 2013: Selected for the “Dahai Cup: Private Entrepreneurs and the Chinese Dream” Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, co-hosted by Shandong Federation of Industry and Commerce and Shandong Calligraphers Association;       May 2014: Calligraphy work “Seal Script Couplet” broadcast during the Spring Festival Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition on CCTV Calligraphy and Painting Channel;       July 2014: Awarded Gold Prize at the “Brilliant China — Invitation Exhibition of Global Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Masters Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China,” organized by Changsha Hanhua Calligraphy and Painting Academy;       July 2014: Awarded Gold Prize at the “Glorious Journey — National Exhibition and Competition of Calligraphy and Painting by Middle-aged and Elderly Masters Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of New China and the 80th Anniversary of the Long March,” hosted by Beijing Qingfangxuan Calligraphy and Painting Art Center;       August 2014: Awarded Gold Prize at the “Immortal Monument — Calligraphy and Painting Competition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,” hosted by Beijing Dongfang Lanting International Calligraphy and Painting Art Center;       August 2014: Selected for the 7th “Hongping Cup” China Chongyang Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, co-hosted by Calligraphy Newspaper and China Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Research Association;       September 2014: Awarded Excellence Prize at the First National “Caoren Cup” Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition;       September 2014: Awarded Gold Prize at the “Most Beautiful Sunset — 9th National Exhibition of Creative Achievements by Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Artists,” hosted by Changsha Moyuan Calligraphy and Painting Academy;       October 2014: Awarded Gold Prize at the 10th “Jinding Award” National Calligraphy and Fine Arts Exhibition, hosted by China Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute, and conferred the honorary title of “Top 100 Chinese Calligraphers”;       May 2015: Awarded Gold Prize at the Calligraphy Exhibition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, hosted by Nanjing Yangtze River Calligraphy and Painting Academy;       June 2015: Awarded Gold Prize at the “Blood-Cast Monument — National Calligraphy and Painting Competition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War,” hosted by Beijing Jun Tian Calligraphy and Painting Academy;       June 2015: Awarded Gold Prize at the “Chinese Soul — Global Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Masters Competition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War,” hosted by Changsha Xizhi Calligraphy and Painting Academy;       July 2015: Awarded Gold Prize at the “Invitational Exhibition of Works by National Calligraphy and Painting Artists Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War”;       July 2015: Awarded First Prize at the “Ode to Great Leaders — Chinese Dream” National Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting Competition, co-hosted by China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association and Xizhi Calligraphy Newspaper;       July 2015: Selected for the “National Memory — Shandong Anti-Japanese War Lyrics Calligraphy Exhibition,” hosted by Shandong Calligraphers Association;       August 2015: Awarded First Prize at the “Ode to Peace — Chinese Sentiment” National Invitation Exhibition of Fine Arts and Calligraphy by One Hundred Masters, commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War;       August 2015: His original calligraphy work “Man Jiang Hong — Reflections on Integrity” won the Gold Prize at the “Chinese Dream — Ode to Integrity” National Calligraphy, Photography, Poetry and Prose Competition;       August 2015: Awarded Excellence Prize at the “Chinese Dream — Beauty of Labor — Patriotism” Shandong Workers’ Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War;       September 2015: Awarded Silver Prize at the 15th “Lushan Cup” National Calligraphy and Painting Competition;       September 2015: Selected for the 8th Shandong International Mass Art Festival — “Luzhong Beacon — Pillar of Resistance,” Fine Arts and Calligraphy Exhibition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the War of Resistance;       January 2016: Awarded Gold Prize at the “National Spirit — International Calligraphy Exhibition Commemorating the 610th Anniversary of Zheng He’s Voyages to the West”;       January 2016: Awarded Gold Prize at the First “Filial Piety and Goodness Across the World — Calligraphy and Painting Art Ode to China” National Filial Piety Culture Calligraphy and Painting Invitation Exhibition in Changsha, and conferred the honorary title of “Calligraphy and Painting Master Inheriting Chinese Filial Piety Culture”;       February 2016: Work “Feng Qing Qi Zheng” included in “Golden List Collection of Contemporary Chinese Literary and Art Masters,” rated as Grand Prize Winner;       May 2016: Work “Reascending Jinggang Mountain” won Gold Prize at the “Realizing the Chinese Dream — National Calligraphy Exhibition Celebrating the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China”;       July 2016: Selected for the 9th “Hongping Cup” China Chongyang Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, co-hosted by Calligraphy Newspaper and China Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Research Association;       August 2016: Selected for the “Lumen Mountain Cup” National Calligraphy Creation Competition, hosted by Calligraphy Newspaper. December 2016: Awarded the title of “One of China’s Top 100 Calligraphy and Ceramic Art Masters” by the China Red Porcelain National Treasure Gifts Organizing Committee. November 2017: His works were issued by the U.S. Philatelic Group in the “Belt and Road” International Stamp Commemorative Album. December 2017: His works were issued by China General Corporation in the “Belt and Road, Chinese Dream” Stamp Commemorative Album. His works have been broadcast multiple times on the “Explaining Words and Characters” program of Shandong TV.