General Wei Yuan, military historian, national cultural expert, senior researcher and famous calligrapher. 1994 was awarded the rank of major general. Former Director of China Military Museum and Dean of Painting and Calligraphy Research Institute. He is currently the president of Bayi Painting and Calligraphy Institute and the chairman of China Red Culture Painters Association. Member of China Book Association. He has long been engaged in news writing, military war history research, cultural undertakings and painting and calligraphy art, and has written a large number of books. I have a soft spot for Mao Zedong's poems. His "67 Poems of Mao Zedong" was published by the People's Liberation Army Literature and Art Publishing House, and readers rushed to buy it. Known as the "red calligrapher". His calligraphy works have won many awards in national and military exhibitions and often appear on newspaper screens. It has been exhibited in many museums, memorial halls, party and government organs, hotels, tourist attractions, railway stations and airports, and has been collected by celebrities, politicians and Chinese and foreign calligraphy lovers. In 2007, he was named one of the top ten calligraphers in Harmonious China and the third artist with the most social responsibility in 2008. On June 5438+065438+1October 18, 2009, US President Barack Obama, who was invited to visit China for the first time, received a book, which was reported by many media and caused repercussions inside and outside the military.