Song Canjun

Song Canjun: Contemporary Yi scholar, calligrapher, and seal engraver. Courtesy name: Gengmo (Gengmo), Yigeng, Zidao; Master of Cloud Sky Studio. Member of the Communist Party of China, native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, born in 1976. Vice president of the Chinese Professional Calligraphers Association, vice president of the China International Arts and Crafts Artists Association, vice president of China Painting Capital Network, vice president of the Zaozhuang branch of the China Rural Art Association, vice president of the Ink Daozhi Calligraphy and Painting Academy, and member of the Jinshi Seal Engraving Committee of the Tianshui Municipal Jinshi Rubbing Culture Research Association. Currently a member of the People's Artists Association, member of the National Calligraphy and Painting Federation, member of the Huaxia Cultural Research Association, and member of the International Yi Learning Union, holding an eighth-level certificate from the China Calligraphers Association. Song’s artistic path emphasizes the grand simplicity and the harmony of hardness and softness. His works are ingenious, lively, and have profound meanings. Over the years, he has continuously practiced calligraphy, discussed with many masters, drawn inspiration from both ancient and modern times, excelled in various styles, and integrated his own changes into his calligraphy, forming a unique style known as "Xing Li" (Cursive Regular Script). His teacher in calligraphy is Mr. Zhu Renliang, the dean of the Shaoxing Lanting Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute and a renowned calligrapher. His seal carving was guided by Mr. Su Donghe from Shandong Province. To this day, he has achieved high attainments in painting, calligraphy, and seal carving. He has participated in numerous national and provincial calligraphy exhibitions and won awards multiple times. In 2016: - Awarded the Calligraphy Award and Most Artistic Performance Award by the Ministry of Culture's Art Talent Repository. - Recommended as a Special Artist for the Two Sessions by the People's Artists Association. - Won the Excellent Award for Folk Art and Craftsmanship at the 32nd Lanting Calligraphy in Shaoxing. - Invited to participate in the "Chinese Soul" Cross-Straits Art Exhibition in Shaoxing. In 2017: - Passed the eighth level certification by the China Calligraphers Association. - Recognized as the Outstanding Artist of China 2017. - Influential Artist of China 2017 by Art Touches China. In 2018: - Awarded the Most Powerful Artist of China. - Fellow of the 2018 Jwang Art Academy. - Eastern Chu Shuai Charity Ambassador of 2018. - Awarded the Silver Prize of the "National Calligraphy and Painting in Full Blossom" Competition in 2018, titled "Blossom Artist," and selected for the collection album... His works are highly sought after by art enthusiasts with refined tastes in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and other countries. They can be found on Baidu, Sogou, the People's Artists Network, etc. ...