Wang Donghai, born in 1940. The pen name is Wang Xi. A native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Graduated from the Fine Arts Department of Nanjing Normal University in 1962. Member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, member of the China Art Education Professional Committee and director of the Jiangsu branch, member of the Jiangsu Flower and Bird Research Association, painter of the Jiangnan Painting and Calligraphy Academy, member of the Jiangsu Artists Association, chairman of the Wuxi Art and Calligraphy Teaching Professional Committee, Shandong Xuecheng Painting and Calligraphy Honorary president of the institute, director of Shanghai Dongze Seal Society.