The Celebrity New Calligraphy Style 名人新书风

Chinese calligraphy is one of the highest forms of Chinese art perfectly embodied the rhythm, lines and structure, serving the purpose of conveying the thoughts of the writer and displaying the abstract beauty of lines. It is not only a form of art, but also a Chinese way of life. It’s no exaggeration to say cultivated writing attracts attention and admiration, while poor writing form invites suspicion and scorn. Therefore, in the Chinese communities, it is a sort of tradition for the leaders to cultivate their calligraphic skills so that they can show off these skills whenever the opportunity arises.

Many of these leaders also do not shy away from taking the lead in introducing new and innovative style of writing. Here are some examples of new calligraphy style written by some contemporary famous people.

1. Mao Zedong (1893 – 1976): He was a Chinese revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, calligrapher, political theorist, and leader of the Chinese Revolution. He was the architect of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949, and was the leader of the nation until his death in 1976.
2. Li Xiannian (1909 – 1992): He was President of the People’s Republic of China between 1983 and 1988 and then president of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference until his death.
3. Guo Moruo (1892 - 1978): He was a Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, and government official from Sichuan, China.
4. Qi Gong (1912 – 2005): He was a renowned Manchu Chinese calligrapher, artist, painter, connoisseur and sinologist.
5. Tan Siak Kwee (Chen Sheng Gui): Currently the President of the Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore.

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书法是华人艺术的最高形式之一，其艺术完全体现于书法的节奏、线条与结构，以传达书写者的思想感情与表现线条的抽象美为目的。书法不单是一种艺术，还是华人的生活方式。可以毫不夸张地说，优雅的书写令人倾目与赞叹；而难看的字体受人质疑与鄙视。所以在华人社团里，领袖们传统上都会苦练书法，以便在适当的场合展示一下他们的技巧。

不少名人还很乐意为新书风起带头作用。这里介绍的是当代的一些名人所书写的新书风。

1. 毛泽东（1893 - 1976）：中国革命、游击战略家、书法家、中国革命领袖。1949年建立新中国的总设计师，国家的领导人，直到1976年逝世为止。
2. 李先念（1909 - 1992）：1983年至1988年担任中华人民共和国的国家主席，然后担任全国政协主席，直到逝世为止。
3. 郭沫若（1892 – 1978）：来自四川的中国作家、诗人、历史学家、考古学家与政府官员。
4. 启功（1912 – 2005）：中国著名的满洲籍书法家、艺术家、画家、鉴赏家与汉学家。
5. 陈声桂：新加坡书协会长。

请点击这里阅读有关新书风的阐述。

Me Zedong 毛泽东

Mao Zedong 毛泽东

Li Xiannian 李先念

Guo Moruo 郭沫若

Qigong 启功

Tan Siak Kwee 陈声桂