Qi Gong studied a large number of inscriptions on inscriptions. His calligraphy works, whether banners, albums, or screen couplets, can express beautiful rhythm and profound artistic conception, and are called "Qi Ti". The calligraphy circle commented: "It is not only a calligrapher's book, but also a scholar's book and a poet's book."
He also has many original ideas about the art of calligraphy itself. Most people learn calligraphy by starting from writing "Nine Gong Ge" or "Mi Zi Ge", and put the center of the character in the center of the square. However, Qi Gong discovered that the center of gravity of the characters was not at the center of the traditional rice grid, but at the four corners not far from the center. He also calculated that the proportional relationship between them was in line with the so-called "golden ratio", which was very important for learning. Calligraphy has important guiding significance.
Qi Gong’s calligraphy works are extremely popular in the market. Take the 2003 Beijing Spring Auction as an example. China Guardian launched 10 of his works, all of which were sold. Among them, 4 pieces were sold for more than 80,000 yuan. The frame of "Seven Tang and Song Poems in Running Script" was sold for 418,000 yuan. , the transaction price is staggering.
Painting → Landscapes, bamboos and rocks express interest
The style of Qi Gong’s paintings is: rigorous composition, vivid techniques, bright colors, and long lasting charm. He is especially good at landscapes, bamboos and rocks, and is very rich in traditional literati paintings. Interesting. "Qiushan people walking in paintings" is his common theme. In the 1930s and 1940s, he had already emerged in the painting world and reached his artistic peak in the 1950s. He also used to paint and sell paintings to supplement his living expenses.
The prices of Qi Gong’s paintings in his later years show a steady upward trend. China Guardian auctioned his "Zhu Bamboo, Ink and Stone Painting" in the autumn of 1999, and it was sold for more than 70,000 yuan. By 2002, the price of the same four-foot-long full-paper Qi Gong Zhu Bamboo Picture was already over 100,000 yuan. In recent years, Qigong's eye disease has worsened, making it very difficult for him to paint, making his paintings even more precious.
He has drawn many works for national leaders’ visits and international exchanges. Qi Gong said wittily during his lifetime: "This is a gift manufacturing company."
Poetry→Old style poems express the feelings of the times
Qi Gong is a unique contemporary old style poet poet. His poems have neat rhythm, elegant language, and use of contemporary vocabulary, giving them a modern flavor. Poetry, calligraphy and painting are often displayed in a unified manner in his works, reaching the realm of "painting within poetry and poetry within painting".
For example, he wrote a poem in the painting "Green Bamboo and Peony Family": "Green bamboo and peony form a family, which combines hardness and softness to help a good life; vigorous and honest, humbly praise a gentleman, and the heavenly fragrance and national beauty lead to hundreds of flowers. Every day The new love remains the same every month, and the beauty remains eternal; I wish that the world will be like this, and thousands of families will be happy and happy."
Appraisal → The most diligent person will become a "national treasure"
Qi Gong. He once said that the appraisal of cultural relics that he studied most diligently and made the most significant achievements in his life, especially ancient calligraphy, painting, and inscriptions, had outstanding knowledge and profound attainments. In 1947, he was hired as a special committee member of the Palace Museum, responsible for appraising calligraphy and paintings, reviewing documents and archives, and organizing historical materials of the Qing Dynasty.
In 1983, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage hired top domestic experts to form a team of seven to screen and appraise the treasures collected by major domestic museums. Qi Gong was one of the seven experts. In addition to calligraphy and painting, he also appraised unearthed cultural relics and ancient books, such as "Essentials of the Surangama Sutra" written by Wang Anshi, "Wang Wengong Collection" written by Long Shu in the Song Dynasty, etc. In the past two years, he has also participated in the acquisition and appraisal of "Ode to the Master" and "Chunhua Pavilion Tie" which shocked the cultural relics world. Qigong has therefore become a rare national treasure-level talent in the cultural relics world.