There are many celebrities in my hometown Hefei. Among them, the one I admire and worship most in calligraphy and painting is Ying Zuozhi. His calligraphy and paintings have also been registered as trademarks.
Ying Zuozhi was born in Hefei, Anhui Province on July 3, 1957. He began to learn calligraphy and post writing in 1963 at the age of 6. In 1965, he studied painting at the age of 8 and sought advice from professors Kong Xiaoyu and Yang Guangsu of Anhui Art Institute. In 1971, at the age of 14, he enrolled in Hefei No. 3 Middle School and began to learn seal cutting and painting. In 1975, when he was 18 years old, he created the works "Cat Looking at Plum Bones" and "Kitten Playing with Butterflies". The works were included in "Selected Works of Famous Chinese Painting Masters: Ying Zuo Zhi Cat Picture" published by Xinhua Publishing House in 1994. At the age of 19, he became Zhang Daqian. Mr. Cao Dati's disciple, the famous poet, calligrapher and painter, is the second generation disciple of Dafeng Hall. In 1978, at the age of 21, he was invited by the Foreign Affairs Department of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to seal seals for Professor Mori Genta, the president of the University of Tokyo who came to visit my country. At the same time, he worked on seals for 21 people, including the Dean of Engineering, Seiji Horikawa, the Minister of Affairs, Kurihara Fumira, the General Affairs Section Chiefs, Takagi Kinpachi, Yanagita Hiroaki, Soma Yoshikazu, Saito Tadao, Kumejun, Suzuki Ryo, etc., and received high praise. In 1985, at the age of 28, he held his first personal calligraphy and painting exhibition in Hefei, which was a great success. He was hired as the youngest member and chief calligrapher and painter by the Xingwan Club of Anhui Provincial Scientists and Entrepreneurs.
Among all Ying Zuozhi's paintings, my favorite is his painting - "One Hundred Cats". The painting is lifelike and vivid, as if it makes people immersed in the scene. This painting was also appraised by the art master Lin San: "Ying Zuo Zhi has recently produced hundreds of cat illustrations, which are vivid and lifelike, with extremely spiritual outlook. Its interest is unprecedented in modern times, and it is admirable. It should be regarded as a step forward that modern masters disdain. Good. I also know Yang Dafa from Wujiang. He is also good at painting and calligraphy. We met here but we have not seen each other for a long time. I hope to talk to him more often in the future." Mr. Zhao Puchu, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and an art master, also wrote a poem: "The old master who is separated from his master is interested in the appearance. He should pity the butterflies and love the flowers, so that he can send the raccoon slaves away."
I very much agree. , Just like when painting, you must go deep into its spirit, master the essentials, and be good at observation, only in this way can you draw with a certain expression. It’s the same as Ying Zuozhi’s key points for drawing cats. It’s the same when doing anything. Not only must it have an appearance, but it must also have an attitude. In one sentence, “get in and spread out.” This is the key to life.
Ying Zuozhi drew cats. The whole thing benefited me a lot. I learned how to draw, and also learned the principles of life, "get in and unfold." Let me always keep it in mind!