In 2020, Zhou Zhigao recalled the founding of Calligraphy magazine and said the following words.
The first issue of Calligraphy Magazine: 1974 A book spectrum magazine was published in Hong Kong, and 1975 was introduced to Shanghai. At that time, we had a monthly magazine of calligraphers of workers, peasants and soldiers. More than 65,438+000 people divided into two or three groups and had a very heated discussion. They think that if Hong Kong can have a magazine called Shupu, why can't Shanghai have a magazine about calligraphy? In addition, many calligraphy talents in Hong Kong also come from Shanghai. So, our unit applied to the city to publish a magazine about calligraphy. In addition, after the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Japan at that time, many Japanese delegations visited China, and almost all of them went to Duoyunxuan for calligraphy exchange through the Foreign Affairs Office, letting us know that there are many magazines called Shudao in Japan. These external factors also prompt us to establish calligraphy magazines as soon as possible.