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Introduction
The China Calligraphers Association (CCA) is a professional people’s organization composed of calligraphers and individuals working in this field of all ethnic groups in China under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. CCA, a group member of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), serves as a bridge that links the Party and the Chinese government with the calligraphy community, and is an important force for the prosperity of socialist literature and art undertakings as well as the building of a socialist country with advanced culture.
Since its establishment in May 1981, CCA has achieved significant progress in areas such as artistic creation, academic research, calligraphy education, external exchanges and organizational management. Currently, it’s home to 40 group members and over 15,000 individual members.
CCA has established 13 committees, including the Professional Ethics and Conduct Committee, Academic Committee, Seal Script Committee, Clerical Script Committee, Regular Script Committee, Running Script Committee, Cursive Script Committee, Seal Cutting Committee, Engraving, Hard-Pen Calligraphy, and Comprehensive Material Creation Committee, Calligraphy Education Committee, Calligraphy Criticism and Cultural Communication Committee, Women Calligraphers Committee, and New Literary and Art Groups Committee.
The administrative offices of the China Calligraphers Association include the General Office, Membershhip Affairs Office (Rights and Interests Protection Office), Exhibition Office, External Liaison Office, Theoretical Research Office, Personnel Office (Party Affairs Office), General Affairs Office, Large Events Office (Volunteer Service Office), Special Committee AffairsOffice, and Network Information Office. Its affiliated units include the CFLAC Calligraphy Art Center, Chinese Calligraphy Publishing & Media Co., Ltd. (Calligraphy Publishing House Co., Ltd., Chinese Calligraphy Newspaper, and Chinese Calligraphy magazine), the CCA Calligraphy Training Center, the CCA Calligraphy Examination Center, and the CCA Calligraphy Exhibition Center.
The main tasks of the China Calligraphers Association are: To implement the Party’s literary and artistic guidelines, policies, and principles, adhere to the“Two Serves”direction (Literature and Art Undertakings should serve the people and serve socialism) and the“Double Hundred”policy (Let a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend.), inherit and promote the tradition of Chinese calligraphy and art, uphold a people-centered orientation of creation, deeply engage with life, take root in the people, and strive to improve the level of calligraphy art; Actively engage in communication, coordination, service, and professional guidance for members, strive to improve the ideological and moral qualities, cultural cultivation, and professional skills of calligraphers and individuals working in this field in accordance with the requirements of being virtuous in both morality and professional area, And continuously strengthen services, management, and self-regulation within the industry. Carry out thematic activities around the key work of the Party and the State; Hold calligraphy exhibitions, organize calligraphy creation and selections, and carry out research and academic exchanges on calligraphy theory; Conduct calligraphy education and training to promote the popularization of calligraphy; Protect the works and legitimate rights and interests of calligraphers in accordance with the law; Actively develop the cultural industry and strive to enhance the capacity for sustainable development; Broadly unite calligraphers and calligraphy enthusiasts, value and support mass calligraphy activities, continuously develop and strengthen the cause of calligraphy, and effectively serve as the bond and bridge between the Party and government and calligraphers, individuals working in this field, as well as calligraphy enthusiasts.
CCA actively carries out external exchanges, strengthens connections with the calligraphy communities in China’s Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions, and in various countries, and enhances friendly cooperation with international peers. CCA hopes to make further contributions to the prosperity of the Chinese calligraphy art, the deepening of overseas friendship, and the promotion of world cultures and world peace.
Name List of Winners of the 8th China Calligraphy Lanting Awards(2024)
Golden Prize
Calligraphy Creation
Yuwen Jialin , Jiangsu province
Theoretical Research
XueLongchun,Zhejiangprovince
Silver Prize
Calligraphy Creation
Liu Hongwei,Liaoningprovince
He Laisheng,Zhejiangprovince
Cao Youfu,Henanprovince
Cheng Zhihong,Henanprovince
Zhu Mingyue,Liaoningprovince
Theoretical Research
Chen Zhiping,Guangdongprovince
Fang Bo,Zhejiangprovince
BronzePrize
Calligraphy Creation
Wu Panlong,Henanprovince
Chen Shaojun,Shanghai
Xia Yun,Jiangxiprovince
Song Xu’an,Jilinprovince
Chen Wei,Zhejiangprovince
Li Rui,Shandongprovince
Theoretical Research
Zhu Qi,Jiangsuprovince
Lu Fusheng,Shanghai
Name List of Winners of the 6th China Calligraphy Lanting Awards (2017)
Golden Award
(Vacant)
Silver Awards (7)
Calligraphy and Seal Cut Category (5)
ZHANG Ji (from PLA)
LONG Kaisheng (from PLA)
XU Youbing (from Sichuan)
LI Shuangyang (from Jiangsu)
JIANG Lezhi (from Shandong)
Theoretic Research Category ( 2)
Study on Copiers and their Signature in Bamboo and Wooden Slips in Qin and Han Dynasties
by WANG Xiaoguang (from Shanghai)
Historical Documents of SU Shi’s Calligraphy(Volume 1 & 2)
by SHUI Laiyou (from Shanghai)
Bronze Awards (7)
Calligraphy and Seal Cut Category (6)
JIN Boxing (from Hubei)
GAN Haimin (from Liaoning)
FAN Lijie (from Hubei)
KE Yunhan (from Fujian)
WANG Xi (from Shanghai)
ZHANG Shengwei (from Shaanxi)
Theoretic Research Category
Album of Imperial and Ordinary Seals in Ancient Times
by XU Chang (from Jiangsu)
Name List of Winners of the 5th China Calligraphy Lanting Awards (2015)
Lifetime Achievement Awards (2)
SUN Boxiang
ZHOU Huijun
Artistry Awards (10)
HAN Tianheng
LI Gangtian
ZHOU Junjie
LIU Yiwen
XU Liming
ZHANG Xuguang
QIU Zhenzhong
XU Benyi
ZHANG Jianhui
XIONG Boqi
Theoretic Research Awards (19)
1st Prize (3)
Study on RUAN Yuan’s Calligraphy
by JIN Dan
Collection of CHU Mo’s Works (Calligraphy Part)
by SHENG Dongtao
Collection Study of XIANG Family’s Calligraphy at Jiaxing in Late Ming Dynasty
by YE Mei
2nd Prize (4)
Comprehensive Study of Calligraphers in Northern Song Dynasty
by CHEN Zhiping
Study on Newly Unearthed Bamboo and Wooden Slips and Carve-and-print Calligraphy in Han and Jin Dynasties
by WANG Xiaoguang
Elegance in Natural Scenery—WANG Chong’s Life and Calligraphy
by XUE Longchun
Three Mansions of ZHU Yun, BI Yuan and RUAN Yuan and Inscription Calligraphy in the Reigns of Qianlong and Jiaqing Emperors
by ZHANG Junling
3rd Prize (12)
Study on Ancient Brushes—Documentation and Relics of Ancient Brushes in Han and Tang Dynasties
by WANG Xuelei
From Spread of Western Learning in the Orient to Calligraphic Transformation
by ZHU Shuai
Historical Research Collection of‘Orchid Pavilion Preface’by SHUI Laiyou
Array and Study of Calligraphic Documentation in Notes and Diaries in Qing Dynasty
by ZHANG Xiaozhuang
Study on Chinese Ancient Brushes
by ZHU Youzhou
Academic Research on SHA Menghai
by XU Qing
Proofreading and Notes on‘Essence of Calligraphy Circle’
by CUI Erping
Chronology of Chinese Calligraphy
by ZHANG Tiangong
Breaking Autumn in Whistle of Iron Flute—Social and Creational Events
by YANG Weizhen at Suzhou by GU Gong
Study on Calligraphy and Painting Collection in Archive and Pavilion of Northern Song Dynastyand other 3 theses in series
by YANG Jun
Study on WU Rong, a Calligrapher in Tang Dynastyand other 4 theses in series
by CHEN Shuguo
Excellent Calligraphy Awards (30)
1st Prize (5)
JIANG Lezhi
WANG Weijun
LIU Yongqing
YUE Qi
JIN Zeshan
2nd Prize (10)
LI Ming
HE Weiwei
LIU Hongwei
LOU Dongsheng
CHEN Hua
CONG Jian
ZENG Jinxi
ZHANG Shengwei
QIU Gaochi
PENG Shuanglong
3rd Prize (15)
XIE Shaocheng
LUAN Jinguang
CHEN Shengkai
YANG Jiangfan
LIN Yumei
FENG Yan
XIN Hong
FEI Yinbin
SHI Wenzhen
LIU Dexian
LIANG Wenbin
WANG Jiaren
YU Minghong
XIE Quansheng
HE Zongguo
Name List of Winners of the 4th China Calligraphy Lanting Awards (2013)
Lifetime Achievement Awards (3)
YU Tianchi
CHEN Fangji
LIU Yi
Artistry Awards (10)
HUANG Chun
CAO Baolin
CONG Wenjun
SUN Xiaoyun
WANG Dongling
HUA Rende
LIN Jiandan
WU Xing
WANG Youyi
ZHANG Rongqing
Excellent Calligraphy Awards (28)
1st Prize (5)
FENG Yinqiang
(from Inner Mongolia)
LING Haitao (from Anhui)
ZHU Mingyue (from Liaoning)
NI Hejun (from Shandong)
WU Qingdong (from Heilongjiang)
2nd Prize (10)
LI Rui (from Guangdong)
LIU Changlong (from Liaoning)
LIU Yongqing (from Hebei)
NIU Geng (from Henan)
KE Xueren (from Fujian)
WANG Naiyong (from Henan)
ZENG Jinxi (from Fujian)
PAN Wenzhi (from Guangxi)
JI Ping (from Henan)
WANG Guanping (from Heilongjiang)
3rd Prize (13)
LIU Yiming (from Henan)
YANG Wen (from Shandong)
LV Jinguang (from Sichuan)
XUE Dangjun (from Henan)
LIU Jusen ( from Henan)
WANG Guozhu (from Shanxi)
XU Youbing (from Beijing)
SUN Xuehui (from Liaoning)
ZHU Zhigang (from Jiangsu)
ZHANG Hongjie (from Henan)
LI Li (from Zhejiang)
HE Laisheng (from Zhejiang)
SUN Xianhua (from Guangdong)
Theoretic Research Awards (19)
1st Prize (3)
Fashion over Time: Comprehensive Study on Documents and Figure of WANG Xizhi(Volume 1 &2)
by QI Xiaochun (from Guangdong)
ZHANG Tiangong’s Texutal Research on Calligraphy in Early Tang Dynasty
by ZHANG Tiangong (from Hubei)
Calligraphy Historic Study in the Visual Threshold of Mechanism in Song Dynasty
by LI Huibin (from Shandong)
2nd Prize (7)
Analysis of Chapter of ZHAO Yi in the History of the Latter Han Dynastyand other 2 theses
by JIANG Bo (from Hunan)
Study on Calligraphy Education in Ancient China
by XIANG Bin (from Shandong)
Brief Analysis of Calligraphic Styles in Song Dynasty
by ZHANG Dianyou (from Henan)
Calligraphy in Bamboo and Wooden Slips in Qin Dynasty
by WANG Xiaoguang (from Shandong)
Collection and Study of‘Orchid Pavilion Preface’in Song Dynasty
by CHEN Yimei (from Shanghai)
Study of Poem on Calligraphic Comments in Song Dynasty
by CAI Xianliang (from Guangdong)
Between Science and Calligraphy—Modernization Process and Related Academic Reflection of Chinese Calligraphy Theory Research in the Early 20th Centuryand related 8 theses
by ZHU Shuai (from Beijing)
3rd Prize (9)
Worldly Communications in Calligraphy Arts: Intellectual’s Calligraphy on Traditional Fan as Exchange and Related Cultural Metaphor
by WU Peng (from Guizhou)
Study on Calligraphy System in Western Han Dynastyand other 2 theses
by YANG Erbin (from Shanxi)
The Ideas and Style Evolution of Calligraphy in the 20th Century
by CAO Jian, etc. (from Chongqing)
Construction and Dissemination of Folk Calligraphy Knowledge—Focus on Calligraphy Documents written in Daily Books in Late Ming Dynasty(Thesis)
by FANG Bo (from Zhejiang)
Study on Formation and Source of Calligraphy in Scrolls
by WU Xiaoming (from Zhejiang)
Pursuit of Fortune and Elegant Fun—on Economic Awareness and Behavior in Events of Appreciation in WEN Peng’s Calligraphy and Paintingand 3 other theses
by LIU Dongqin (from Jiangsu)
Calligraphic Study on LIU Xizai
by YANG Baolin (from Liaoning)
Zhejiang Seal Cut History
by XU Yongping (from Zhejiang)
Brief Analysis of Lanting Study
by Mao Wanbao (from Zhejiang)
Masters
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SU Shishu
CHEN Hongwu
CHEN Zhenlian
