Long Bokxing

Long Boxing, male, courtesy name Chengsheng, art name Zhan Yu. Born in 1952, holds a university degree, professor emeritus, member of the China Calligraphers and Painters Association; recipient of the Special Grand Prize at the China Calligraphy and Painting Academy Cup Competition; National First-Class Calligrapher; Vice President of the Shenzhou Research Institute of Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting; Director of the Hongyang Guocui Calligraphy and Painting Academy; Academician of the China Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute. Awarded the Gold Prize at the First China New Era Lei Feng Cup Calligraphy Competition, the Gold Prize at the 13th China Chongyang Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, and the Gold Prize at the 14th China Chongyang Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition. Member of the Zaozhuang City Calligraphers Association, Shandong Province; Member of the Tengzhou City Calligraphers Association. Participated in the 7th National Invitation Exhibition of Masterworks of Calligraphy and Painting to celebrate the Centenary of the Communist Party of China; honored with the title of “Ambassador of Patriotic Art” to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

Born into a family of calligraphers, his grandfather, father, and uncle were all calligraphers and people’s teachers. He began studying calligraphy under the guidance of elders at age eight; their verbal instruction and personal example ignited his profound interest, leading him to become deeply devoted to the art of calligraphy, practicing diligently until late into the night. Later, he studied the styles of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, while also extensively practicing Yan Zhenqing’s “Yan Qinli Stele,” absorbing its spiritual essence. In running and cursive script, he studied the masters of the Song Dynasty and the great calligraphers such as Wang Duo, Yu Youren, Huaisu, and Zhang Xu, drawing widely from the finest traditions of renowned artists to establish his own creative philosophy.

He has participated numerous times in national, provincial, municipal, and regional calligraphy and painting competitions, repeatedly winning awards; his works have been collected by national museums and the Great Hall of the People. His works have also been collected by several international friends. His works have been included in the “Contemporary Calligraphers and Painters Illustrated Catalogue” for both 2020 and 2021; the hardcover volume of the “7th National Invitation Exhibition of Calligraphy Masters” (2021); and have been repeatedly published in the nationally renowned publication “Calligraphy News.”