LI Zhicai --- International Network Work Exhibition of the Artists

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LI Zhicai, a famous calligrapher and painter, a well-known master in Aisa, born in 1953 with pseudonym of Mount Tai person and scholar of Zhong Nan Hai, love the painting and calligraphy art since the childhood and form the unique style in the calligraphy creation (grass, regular script, line, official script and seal script) and the art of painting, wining the important position in the field of calligraphy and painting. The works have been published in the cultural and literary journals, such as Treasure Appraisal, Chinese Calligrapher, Chinese Artists, Art Celebrity in China, Collections in Flourishing Age, Asia BBS, Collection in Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of founding of the People's Republic of China, Appreciation Infinite Art China and Appreciation of Chinese Celebrities and Masterpieces. 70 Anniversary in Commemorating Long March and the traditional Chinese painting Long-standing and Well-established World were collected by the Great Hall of the People and it has been included in the Collection of Painting and Calligraphy Work. In recent years, the calligraphy and painting works have participated in the national, provincial and municipal calligraphy exhibitions and the exhibition at home and abroad, and they enjoy the renowned reputation in China and thirty+ countries and regions. After appreciating his paintings and calligraphy works, Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations at that period, praised that "the works are the shining pearl in the oriental art".

Mr. LI Zhicai once served as a Director of Federation of Chinese Calligraphers and Painters, the Director of Central State Organ Calligraphy and Painting Commission, Executive Vice President of Chinese Calligrapher Membership Network, Art Director of CCTV China Family Style Program, Executive Vice President of Chinese Artist Membership Network, General Counsel of Oriental Huaxia Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Ministry of Culture, Executive Vice President of Chinese Oil Painters Membership Netowkr, General Counsel of China Academy of Cultural Heritage, Expert Judge of Chinese Calligraphy Review and Polishing Committee, General Counsel of Cultural and Artistic Development Committee, President of Association of Calligraphy and Painting of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Assessment Expert of Chinese Committee of Calligraphy and Painting Review and Polishing Committee, Executive Dean of World Oriental Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, Executive Vice President of Chinese Qingfeng Periodical Office and other social titles, as well as the visiting professor of Beijing Technology and Business University, Peking University and Inner Mongolia University, etc. The unique style of art is accepted and highly praised by the national, provincial and municipal leaders, the painting and calligraphy art masters and experts at home and abroad.

Calligraphy and painting works show the Zen style.

--- Comments on LI Zhicai, a well-known calligrapher and painter

Master the skills in bamboo painting and practice the calligraphy and paintings! With the practice and mastering of the common origins of calligraphy and painting, Mr. LI Zhicai becomes the master of the contemporary arts. You could master the mystery of the traditional aesthetics, appreciate the profound conception and understand the cultural connotation. For the aesthetics, his calligraphy and painting works feast our eyes and his works inherit the traditional aesthetic spirits. In this regard, LI Zhicai is an outstanding calligrapher and painter, and he is a master to carry forward the culture!

Practicing the calligraphy, LI Zhicai is proficient in the techniques! He has an overall understanding of the calligraphy and completes the works well. The master combines the running script with the cursive script, integrating the leisure and rusza! The works have the academic style as the scholars in the Jin dynasty, so we could appreciate the coordinated layout and enjoy it! In the work Space for Maneuvers, the writing style is bright and clear and the layout is smooth. The characters are arranged in orders to shape the work, showing the vigorous spirit. The work also carries the principles and you could appreciate the relieved and smooth feeling and rhythm. There is no more concern! In the daily life, you shall not be afraid of the loss, but move forward with the "spaces"! The calligraphy works could be hung in the house, which not only shows the natural charm of the calligraphy, but cultivate the body and mind with culture. This is why some institutions, the collectors and the common people take his calligraphy works as the treasure! His calligraphy works are skillful in the techniques and show the profound culture. The inscribed board presents the rhythmic vitality and takes the lead. The repeated practice from the stone inscription and the talents contribute to the calligraphy! Mount Peak, Longevity and Health and Still Life reveal the cultural force, so that we could appreciate the writing style in the calligraphy system. The works combine the form and spirit and highlight the romantic charm. It reveals the true and realistic features! In the calligraphy perspective, the painting works are also broad and energetic and it could describe the characters and scenes full of the form and spirits. His landscape works are rendered with red ink and it symbolizes the rising image. It is a profound consideration of the works in the era! The power is rising and the culture is rejuvenated. The most important thing is that it inspires the majestic momentum, and it is fully consistent with the historical background of " the profound changes unseen in a century". The painting looks far ahead and aims high after the long-time self-cultivation. Great Wall and Red Hills reveal the enthusiastic and unrestrained spirit of China. It is broadly laid out and presents the power of China in magnificent mode.!

Calligraphy and painting works show the Zen style. In the landscape, LI Zhicai is proficient in presenting the Zen style with the pure green and light red paintings. The colors are applied to integrate the cold spring with the pine blue ochre, stopped raining and rosy clouds, forming the space integrating the steep hills and deep valley. In observing the landscape painting with blue and green colors, we could appreciate the light fog and the fountain and be impressed with his skills in the mountains and sea!

YANG Zhenming, a famous painting and calligraphy critics