Zhao Yanliang, also known as Zhao Yanliang, was born in Qingxi, another director of Cheng Xin Zhai, Han nationality, from Chuansha, Shanghai. Born in July 1946, graduated from China Journalism College. He has served as the third, fourth and fifth director of China Calligraphers Association, deputy director of education committee, member of judging committee, professor of China Calligraphers Association Training Center, vice chairman of China Hard Pen Calligraphers Association, chairman of Xinjiang Calligraphers Association and honorary chairman. Member of Xiling Printing Society. Enjoy the special government allowance of the State Council. He is a famous modern hard-pen calligraphy master in China. His hard-pen calligraphy works have very high artistic characteristics, which has a certain promotion effect on the development of Chinese calligraphy.
Hard-pen calligraphy is a bright pearl in the hundred gardens of calligraphy. Its writing tools include pens, gel pens, art pens, pencils, chalk, etc., with ink or powdery media as the main carrier to express the writing skills of Chinese characters. It has the characteristics of convenient carrying, quick writing and wide use value. The visual difference between it and brush calligraphy is that the strokes are thick or slender, just like removing their muscles and bones. However, the imaging principle and motion skills are very different, and they are two different motion modes.