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Ren Mingjun
Ren Mingjun
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Ren Mingjun, a renowned calligrapher, styled Qiushuo and pen name Ren Hang, was born in May 1970 in Xining, originally from Qingyang, Gansu, with a university education.
He is currently a member of the China Calligraphers Association, China Artists Association, national gift artist, Senior National Calligrapher,National First-Class Calligrapher, ethnic artist, academician of the Chinese People's Painting and Calligraphy Academy, member of the China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, member of the China Calligraphy and Painting Masters Association, member of the China Huaxia Ten Thousand Miles Journey Painting and Calligraphy Association, committee member of the Standard Chinese Character Committee of the China Calligraphers and Painters Association, researcher at the Beijing Renhe Academy of Painting and Calligraphy,one of the most influential contemporary calligraphers, and one of the most collectible value calligraphers.
Influenced by his ancestors’ artistic heritage, Ren Mingjun has loved calligraphy since childhood. He began practicing calligraphy at the age of eight. Over more than 40 years of studying art and calligraphy, he has immersed himself in ink pools, diligently researching traditional Chinese calligraphy techniques and theories. For decades, he has studied the works of ancient masters such as Ouyang Xun, Zhao Mengfu, Wang Xizhi, and Chu Suiliang. While inheriting traditional calligraphy, he integrates various styles, thinks innovatively, and maintains a tireless, humble, and diligent attitude toward learning. He widely absorbs inspiration, draws on diverse strengths, combines the merits of stele and帖 (tie) scripts, integrates characteristics of various scripts, discards the coarse and retains the refined, thus forming his own unique style. His works are mainly in cursive and running script. Since their debut, they have shown the robust foundation of Wei steles, the strength and grandeur of Tang regular script, combining majestic tone with elegance, thickness with boldness, possessing an archaic charm without artificial imitation of antiquity.
Especially after retiring from the military in 1993, he has consistently maintained the posture of a veteran soldier, advancing along the long path of artistic learning. Driven by an immense passion for calligraphy and unwavering perseverance, he has practiced diligently without pause, achieving rich results in "bangshu" (large-character calligraphy) and left-hand calligraphy. Experts comment: “His brushwork is vigorous and powerful, free and unrestrained, forceful and decisive; his characters are strong yet graceful, uninhibited and spontaneous, showing simplicity intertwined with brilliance—truly a unique style that fully reveals the charm of calligraphic line art.”
Reviewing Ren Mingjun’s artistic journey, we are not only attracted by his uniquely styled calligraphy works but also discover through different periods of his creations that his work is rooted in tradition, inspired by life, and features innovation and development. He perfectly blends traditional culture with modern life, constantly renewing and establishing a distinctive school. We see a calligraphy artist who steadfastly preserves inner purity and relentlessly pursues art, continuously improving his character and artistic integrity, truly reaching a realm where personal cultivation, artistic character, and traditional culture harmoniously converge—earning high praise from numerous experts and scholars.
As a retired veteran, he remains true to his original colors. While persistently inheriting traditional culture, he actively engages in public welfare causes, connecting people through calligraphy and bringing culture closer to the public. He frequently goes deep into grassroots communities, benefiting the people with traditional culture by offering free calligraphy works to community residents, relatives, friends, and those in need. He has written over 20,000 calligraphy pieces and Spring Festival couplets free of charge for all sectors of society, government agencies, enterprises, institutions, factories, and rural areas. Famous locally, he is affectionately called the “Veteran Calligrapher,” “People-Friendly Calligrapher,” and “Grassroots Artist.”
Persistently writing with his brush, he has reaped abundant rewards. In recent years, his calligraphy works have won awards multiple times in various large- and medium-sized national, provincial, municipal, and industry-organized calligraphy competitions. Some of his works have been collected by famous film and television stars, artists, hosts, professionals, overseas individuals, and well-known museums. He has participated in overseas calligraphy exchange exhibitions many times, greatly admired by calligraphy enthusiasts in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries, and collected by many prominent figures.
Awards and Honors:
In 2014, his entry was selected and awarded in the "National New Year Calligraphy Exhibition Broadcast" hosted by China Calligraphy Channel, and was featured in Episode 162 on April 28, 2014.
In June 2016, one piece titled "Tian Dao Chou Qin" was collected by the Korea-China Cultural Exchange Promotion Association.
In August 2017, his work received third prize in the calligraphy (seal carving) category of the Golmud City "Ethnic Unity Cup" competition.
In September 2018, his left-hand running script was collected by the Association for Cross-Strait Cultural and Economic Exchange.
In December 2019, one of his works was collected by the Cultural Museum (Bangkok, Thailand).
In November 2019, he was named "Artist of Greatest Collectible Value in 2019" by the China Huaxia Ten Thousand Miles Journey Painting and Calligraphy Association.
In December 2019, he was honored as "Contemporary Influential Artist" by the China Calligraphers Association, China Traditional Culture Development Center, and China Artists Association.
In December 2019, he was recognized by professional organizations including the China National Gift Artist Review Committee, Traditional Culture Art Intangible Heritage Inheritance Center, and Painting and Calligraphy Inheritance Figure Review Committee as a "Figure Honoring Classic Inheritance in Art," and as a "Key Recommended Artist Reporting to the People & Presenting Gifts to the Two Sessions"—a highlighted artist during the 2020 National Two Sessions. In March 2020, he was awarded the honorary title of "Ethnic Artist" by the Meritorious Artist Review Committee.
In August 2020, he was rated as Senior Calligrapher.
His calligraphy work titled "She De" ("Letting Go") is hailed as the Number One "She De" in China.
In 2013, his work "Qin Xin Shan He" ("Diligence, Trustworthiness, Kindness, Harmony"), with its powerful strokes and profound meaning, won the Gold Award at the "International Confucius Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition."
He is currently a member of the China Calligraphers Association, China Artists Association, national gift artist, Senior National Calligrapher,National First-Class Calligrapher, ethnic artist, academician of the Chinese People's Painting and Calligraphy Academy, member of the China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, member of the China Calligraphy and Painting Masters Association, member of the China Huaxia Ten Thousand Miles Journey Painting and Calligraphy Association, committee member of the Standard Chinese Character Committee of the China Calligraphers and Painters Association, researcher at the Beijing Renhe Academy of Painting and Calligraphy,one of the most influential contemporary calligraphers, and one of the most collectible value calligraphers.
Influenced by his ancestors’ artistic heritage, Ren Mingjun has loved calligraphy since childhood. He began practicing calligraphy at the age of eight. Over more than 40 years of studying art and calligraphy, he has immersed himself in ink pools, diligently researching traditional Chinese calligraphy techniques and theories. For decades, he has studied the works of ancient masters such as Ouyang Xun, Zhao Mengfu, Wang Xizhi, and Chu Suiliang. While inheriting traditional calligraphy, he integrates various styles, thinks innovatively, and maintains a tireless, humble, and diligent attitude toward learning. He widely absorbs inspiration, draws on diverse strengths, combines the merits of stele and帖 (tie) scripts, integrates characteristics of various scripts, discards the coarse and retains the refined, thus forming his own unique style. His works are mainly in cursive and running script. Since their debut, they have shown the robust foundation of Wei steles, the strength and grandeur of Tang regular script, combining majestic tone with elegance, thickness with boldness, possessing an archaic charm without artificial imitation of antiquity.
Especially after retiring from the military in 1993, he has consistently maintained the posture of a veteran soldier, advancing along the long path of artistic learning. Driven by an immense passion for calligraphy and unwavering perseverance, he has practiced diligently without pause, achieving rich results in "bangshu" (large-character calligraphy) and left-hand calligraphy. Experts comment: “His brushwork is vigorous and powerful, free and unrestrained, forceful and decisive; his characters are strong yet graceful, uninhibited and spontaneous, showing simplicity intertwined with brilliance—truly a unique style that fully reveals the charm of calligraphic line art.”
Reviewing Ren Mingjun’s artistic journey, we are not only attracted by his uniquely styled calligraphy works but also discover through different periods of his creations that his work is rooted in tradition, inspired by life, and features innovation and development. He perfectly blends traditional culture with modern life, constantly renewing and establishing a distinctive school. We see a calligraphy artist who steadfastly preserves inner purity and relentlessly pursues art, continuously improving his character and artistic integrity, truly reaching a realm where personal cultivation, artistic character, and traditional culture harmoniously converge—earning high praise from numerous experts and scholars.
As a retired veteran, he remains true to his original colors. While persistently inheriting traditional culture, he actively engages in public welfare causes, connecting people through calligraphy and bringing culture closer to the public. He frequently goes deep into grassroots communities, benefiting the people with traditional culture by offering free calligraphy works to community residents, relatives, friends, and those in need. He has written over 20,000 calligraphy pieces and Spring Festival couplets free of charge for all sectors of society, government agencies, enterprises, institutions, factories, and rural areas. Famous locally, he is affectionately called the “Veteran Calligrapher,” “People-Friendly Calligrapher,” and “Grassroots Artist.”
Persistently writing with his brush, he has reaped abundant rewards. In recent years, his calligraphy works have won awards multiple times in various large- and medium-sized national, provincial, municipal, and industry-organized calligraphy competitions. Some of his works have been collected by famous film and television stars, artists, hosts, professionals, overseas individuals, and well-known museums. He has participated in overseas calligraphy exchange exhibitions many times, greatly admired by calligraphy enthusiasts in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries, and collected by many prominent figures.
Awards and Honors:
In 2014, his entry was selected and awarded in the "National New Year Calligraphy Exhibition Broadcast" hosted by China Calligraphy Channel, and was featured in Episode 162 on April 28, 2014.
In June 2016, one piece titled "Tian Dao Chou Qin" was collected by the Korea-China Cultural Exchange Promotion Association.
In August 2017, his work received third prize in the calligraphy (seal carving) category of the Golmud City "Ethnic Unity Cup" competition.
In September 2018, his left-hand running script was collected by the Association for Cross-Strait Cultural and Economic Exchange.
In December 2019, one of his works was collected by the Cultural Museum (Bangkok, Thailand).
In November 2019, he was named "Artist of Greatest Collectible Value in 2019" by the China Huaxia Ten Thousand Miles Journey Painting and Calligraphy Association.
In December 2019, he was honored as "Contemporary Influential Artist" by the China Calligraphers Association, China Traditional Culture Development Center, and China Artists Association.
In December 2019, he was recognized by professional organizations including the China National Gift Artist Review Committee, Traditional Culture Art Intangible Heritage Inheritance Center, and Painting and Calligraphy Inheritance Figure Review Committee as a "Figure Honoring Classic Inheritance in Art," and as a "Key Recommended Artist Reporting to the People & Presenting Gifts to the Two Sessions"—a highlighted artist during the 2020 National Two Sessions. In March 2020, he was awarded the honorary title of "Ethnic Artist" by the Meritorious Artist Review Committee.
In August 2020, he was rated as Senior Calligrapher.
His calligraphy work titled "She De" ("Letting Go") is hailed as the Number One "She De" in China.
In 2013, his work "Qin Xin Shan He" ("Diligence, Trustworthiness, Kindness, Harmony"), with its powerful strokes and profound meaning, won the Gold Award at the "International Confucius Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition."
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