The general's calligraphy is purely accidental, but it is also inevitable. In the 1960s, after Liu became the commander of the Air Force, he often consulted a large number of military documents and reports. He began to think: if only the words were dignified, smooth and pleasing to the eye! From then on, he began to pay attention to good calligraphy. When you meet your favorite calligraphy style, you use your fingers as a pen. However, despite his busy schedule and heavy burden, he can only keep his love for China's budding calligraphy in his heart.
1993 After retiring, the general finally had a chance to concentrate on practicing calligraphy. It is said that China's calligraphy should be practiced since childhood, and he should pay attention to "childlike innocence", but generally he is over 60 years old by this time. China's calligraphy has been around for more than two thousand years since the Han Dynasty. On the surface, it seems to be just a question of writing Chinese characters. In fact, the content of calligraphy is profound. It is unique in the history of human culture and art, and embodies the great spirit of the Chinese nation with its unique line expression, pen and ink skill and article layout tolerance. The more general he studies, the more he feels that the art of calligraphy is profound and charming. Where to start? The general decided to "learn from the past, not from it."
As a result, in the general's spacious study, the collection of various calligraphy books and rubbings occupied half of the country. He is passionate about learning aviation theory and flight data and immersed in it. He reads the taste every day, studies the handwriting, and works hard. The neat and beautiful official script of the Han Dynasty, the elegant calligraphy of the "two kings", the thick and vigorous regular script ink, and the weeds out of trouble are all appreciated by the generals repeatedly. They observe their body, use their pens, guide their structure, know their rules and regulations, and constantly enrich themselves. Because I emphasized "learning from the past", I stepped into the right path and learned various calligraphy styles, such as Kai, Li, Zhuan, Cao and Xing. It is difficult to learn from the past, and it is even more difficult not to learn from the past. The tradition of calligraphy art is too profound and spectacular. The achievements made by the ancients have stood at the peak of world art. The more you learn from the ancients, the easier it is to indulge in it. People who can "never come before" can't do it without extraordinary courage and courage. At present, the general's calligraphy works, especially his cursive script, are magnificent without losing the statutes, with thick and rich pen and ink, tortuous structure and composition layout, generous and elegant, vigorous and elegant brushwork and long style of writing. It can be said that the general's unique military career and life experience have accumulated a particularly heavy and dignified life background for his calligraphy art.
The magnanimous verve and magnificent calligraphy attainments of senior generals of China People's Liberation Army have touched the capital again and again, sensationalized Xiangjiang River and shaken Shanghai. Re-create and strive for innovation. Since the beginning of the year, the general has got up early every day and spent a lot of money on the stars. The form of this exhibition is a complete square, couplets, banners, four screens and fans. Both Kai, Li, Yin and Cao; Long and huge, there are both big characters and small characters; The selection of exhibition content and the refinement of exhibition theme are even more painstaking.
Lu You, a great poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, once warned his son: "If you want to learn poetry, you must work hard outside it." . General Liu Heqiao knows the true meaning of "Kung Fu is beyond poetry" in his calligraphy creation and practices it. He said: "It's too important to learn foreign language. Calligraphy is closely related to China's long-standing traditional culture, literature, history and philosophy. There is no end to learning. " After retiring, the general wrote a poem that he was determined to win: "Don't be happy, just wait for the autumn sun." Don't teach your eyes in minutes, it's another scholar. "
The general is particularly fond of writing long books. Before he started writing, he always recited the article repeatedly, trying to fully understand its connotation. Until he is familiar with his chest, he is full of joy, and he is versatile. Then he writes a straight book in one go, and the spirit of "General Calligrapher" is bold and unrestrained.
As the saying goes, painting and calligraphy are of the same origin. The general has studied calligraphy for many years, and he knows the ability of controlling pen and ink like the back of his hand. He tried the feelings that Dan Qing gave him again. The general has been with the blue sky all his life, so he especially likes to draw eagles. His painting Eight Eagles, in which the eagle fights the sky, is vigorous and simple in style, with great interest in freehand brushwork, and won the charm of the eagle soaring and heroic. On the screen, the general wrote his own poem: "You draw a pony, I draw an eagle, and Wan Li flies in the blue sky ... People don't fall into the blue sky, and it is difficult to love space all their lives."
He wrote: "The book is the voice, and what permeates between the lines of this collection is Comrade Liu Heqiao's sincere call, sustenance and yearning for life and the future. This is not so much a collection of poems, calligraphy and painting as a hymn of spiritual civilization and a monologue of a general's broad mind and lofty belief. I am very happy that the People's Army has such a senior general who is both civil and military. "
The general has a seal: "Old Fat", with Gu Zhuo's spirit, vigorous and powerful, just like the general's character-on the Jiutian River, in all things in the universe, he has never been freed, has an open mind, has no regrets, and is strong when he is old. Eight Hawks is a self-written poem and painting (238cm× 12 1cm).
To celebrate the ninth anniversary of Macao's return to China, the Macao Chinese Culture and Art Association and the Guangdong Chinese Culture Promotion Association jointly hosted an exhibition of general Liu Heqiao's poems and paintings. The exhibition was held on the second floor of the tourist tower from February 20 to 26, 2008. Su, president of Macau Chinese Culture and Art Association, revealed that the exhibition was promoted by Ye Xuanping, president of Guangdong Chinese Tourism Culture Promotion Association, who spoke highly of General Liu's artistic attainments.
According to Su, General Liu is one of the first generation air force pilots in China, with a flight record of over 3,000 hours. Because in the army, a large number of army documents and reports have to be reviewed every day, General Liu began to pay attention to good calligraphy. After leaving office, he concentrated on practicing calligraphy. At that time, General Liu was over sixty years old, and his son asked him, "Dad, can you?" He said, "Dad can fly a plane. What can't he learn?" General Liu enjoys what others think is impossible. His persistence reminds him of a poem, which says, "It won't be too late to start, just like when the seeds fall to the ground, if you have a goal, you won't get lost. Although the road is tortuous, it is worth persisting. " General Liu started from the basic work, worked hard, made great efforts, and learned without mud. His calligraphy shows a generous charm and a rich life. Every time he exhibited calligraphy, he tried to innovate and aroused positive response. This "man with will" never stops. In the process of calligraphy creation, he realized that calligraphy and literature are inseparable, so "being a bald poet" made him another poet. At the same time, he tried painting. "Flying General" loves the sky, so he especially likes to draw eagles.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Chui Sai On, Director of Social Culture Department; Xu Ze is the deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region; Lu Shumin is the Special Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC) in the Macao Special Administrative Region; Stanley Ho, Standing Committee Member of China People's Political Consultative Conference; Kun, President of Macau Daily; And Liu Yiliang, deputy to the National People's Congress, attended the meeting. [2]
Calligraphy and painting charity sale raised 800,000 yuan to support Guangzhou university students.
Chairman Yu will present a thank-you card to General Liu.
Liu, the former commander of the Air Force of Guangzhou Military Region, raised 800,000 yuan through a charity sale of paintings and calligraphy works, and established the "Guangdong Provincial Cultural Fund General Liu Heqiao Special Scholarship" at Guangzhou University. On June 3rd, 2009, 165438+ Guangzhou University held a grand award ceremony. Old General Liu and Joe distributed the first grant to 40 students in our school. Former Vice Governor of Guangdong Province, Executive President You of Guangdong Chinese Culture Promotion Association, Deputy Commander of Guangzhou Air Force, Yi Zuoyong, Party Secretary of the school, President Yu Jianshe and other leaders attended the scholarship awarding ceremony, which was presided over by Vice President Qu Sentinel.
It is understood that General Liu Heqiao donated 800,000 yuan, all of which will be used to help poor students. The 40 students who received the donation this time are freshmen of grade 09, with excellent entrance scores but financial difficulties. If these aided students do well in school, they will be able to get financial aid for four consecutive years. It is reported that the first grant granted this time is about 1.8 million yuan. General Liu Lao, who is famous for his military exploits, is also a general of Confucian scholars, and he became attached to calligraphy and painting. After retiring, General Liu gave back to the society with "grateful love" and devoted himself to charity, and became attached to the Guangdong Cultural Fund of Guangzhou University. In August, 2009, the old general donated more than 100 classic calligraphy works at the Lingnanhui Exhibition Hall in Ersha Island, Guangzhou, and all the 800,000 yuan from the auction was used for this donation to help poor students successfully complete their studies. Ye Xuanping, former vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, wrote an inscription for the fundraising auction: "Momo became attached, and the general helped the students."
The establishment of this special grant comes from the matchmaking of Guangdong Chinese Culture Promotion Association and gives strong support. Ye Xuanping, President of the Association for the Promotion of Representatives, spoke at the ceremony. He expressed warm congratulations on the grant, spoke highly of General Liu Lao's kindness, and expressed heartfelt thanks for his actions in promoting the growth of Guangdong Cultural Fund.