Introduction to Xu Wuwen

Xu Wuwen (1931-1993) was born in Chengdu, Sichuan. The courtesy name is Jialing and the nickname is unknown. The original name was Yongnian, but after he became deaf in his thirties, it was renamed "Wuwen". His room names were Shoumoju, Zhuming Room, Songshang Song Room, etc. Famous contemporary scholar, calligrapher, seal carver, and professor. He is an expert in the fields of philology, epigraphy, textual research on inscriptions, calligraphy, seal cutting, poetry, painting, education, collections, etc. He is an all-round contemporary figure who has great influence on the art world, academia, and education. Influence. In particular, he was a leading figure in Bashu calligraphy and seal cutting in the 20th century. He greatly promoted Bashu culture and represented a typical image of a scholar-type calligrapher.