Unexpectedly, "the joy of winning the prize"
At the end of last year, when Zhu Mingyue first told his master, Zhang Depeng, a senior seal engraver in Dalian, and Li Yanqing, chairman of Dalian Book Association, their first reaction was that they didn't believe it was true.
After repeatedly explaining the source of information, Zhang Depeng, who has been teaching Zhu Mingyue for free since 2003, is really happy! As for Li Yanqing, he didn't expect the young people in Dalian to grow up so fast and won the highest prize in the book industry in China. On the night of learning the news, he and Zhu Mingyue had two drinks, and promised to be present in person to applaud Zhu Mingyue when presenting the prize. Last weekend, all the promises made by Li Yanqing were fulfilled in Shaoxing, which made Zhu Mingyue particularly proud, because all the winners at the meeting envied that he could have such care and care from his relatives in his hometown.
"Embarrassment" once had to face the reality.
April 20 10 13 is destined to be a lifelong memory for Zhu Mingyue, a young couple. This day is the day when Zhu Mingyue went to Shaoxing to receive the China Lanting Prize. Pregnant wife Pingjiang went to pack jiaozi for him. At this time, her husband's brief departure is somewhat disappointing, but her inner excitement is beyond the reach of most post-80 s. She is glad that Zhu Mingyue has finally entered the ranks of famous seal engravers in China, and she is glad that the "underground love" project ended in the last five or six years before 20 12.
Zhu Mingyue was born in Chifeng rural area, 198 1. When he was in primary school, he fell in love with Athena Chu in the newspaper. From then on, whenever he saw seal cutting works in newspapers, he cut them out and pasted them on his notebook as copying objects. So it is reasonable that the newspaper in his paste shed is missing a corner. At that time, he did not know what seal cutting was, but he thought about it himself. He made his own saw blade as a meat cutter, and used rubber, bricks and coal blocks as stone carving. Carrying a bag of things unrelated to study to school all day, parents think it is normal for him to do nothing and miss college.
1999, Zhu Mingyue came to Dalian to become a fireman, and the army leaders were very optimistic about his talents in this field. At this time, Zhu Mingyue's seal cutting has been very good among ordinary people. It was also at this time that he bought the first Qingtian carved stone and knife from Dalian Painting and Calligraphy Institute. It's just a little uncomfortable to play. In order to save more practice, he sawed a stone into five or six sections and ground all six sides. ...
Two years later, Zhu Mingyue retired and stayed in Dalian, where he did a lot of work. Over the years, he has invested all the income he earned in seal cutting, and his life is naturally difficult. In 2005, when he was determined to go to Japan to earn money and work, he met his wife Pingjiang, a Dalian girl with a unique vision, in a Japanese class and began their unique romantic love in Dalian. Pingjiang's income as a foreign language teacher continuously contributed spirit and material to his road of seal cutting, which strengthened his childhood dream of becoming a "famous seal cutter in China".
Fortunately, in 2003, he met Zhang Depeng, a senior seal engraver in Dalian. "When the master saw the first side of my work, he said that the road was very positive and there was still a long way to go. Our mentoring relationship is like a father and son, not only teaching me for free, but also inviting me to dinner. " Now, Zhu Mingyue's gratitude to his teacher is beyond words, and the long-standing Han Dengan printed by his teacher has been turned into a "thread-bound book" by him. In 2008, Zhu Mingyue won the third prize of the 6th National Seal Carving Art Exhibition. "Since then, it has become a little brighter and life has become easier." He said.
20 12 is an auspicious year for Zhu Mingyue. He not only established his ideal family in life, but also won the first prize of China Lanting Calligraphy Award. On April 1 1 April, 2065438, Zhu Mingyue once again put on the leather shoes and trousers he wore when he got married, and matched them with the white jacquard silk and linen Tang suit tailored for him by the organizing committee. This is what suits each other best.
Grassroots dreams are endless.
Since the news of winning the prize came, Zhu Mingyue has been as busy as a bee, writing manuscripts, participating in competitions and so on. Although he was excited by the spacious studio and working conditions provided by Li Yanqing, he didn't have time to design carefully before, so he devoted himself to creation.
"The five winners of the first prize of our excellent works this time are all grassroots and have no background. As long as you have a dream, it is possible to achieve it if you stick to it. Next, I will prepare two printed books, Song Ci and Heart Sutra. " Before receiving the prize, the reporter had seen some of his works. The winning works are 9 works in the "Song Ci" series. He tried to make a breakthrough in the stable printing of Zhu Wengong with various styles of fine lines with a knife that was accurately washed and practiced, and tried to show his traditional skill, fully show the charm of calligraphy lines and coordinate with the artistic conception of Song Ci.
There is another thing that he is looking forward to, that is, Dalian Book Association will send him to the advanced seminar of Peking University famous artists' studio (painting and calligraphy) on April 22nd, 20 13. What kind of scene would it be to meet the master face to face? Zhu Mingyue began to imagine in his mind. ...
■ Evaluation of Lanting Base
Words such as "gathering" and "grand" seem to have been regarded as out of date and out of date in today's era of diverse and flexible language use, but if you are at the opening ceremony and awarding ceremony of the 4th China Calligraphy Lanting Award, you really can't find a more appropriate word to sum up the situation at that time. Booksellers and enthusiasts from all corners of the country gathered in Shaoxing like pilgrims, and it is conceivable how strong the atmosphere was inside and outside the event site. Naturally, Shaoxing Museum is the most eye-catching place, because this year's award-winning works are on display here. The higher the prize, the more onlookers. Undoubtedly, people want to feel the trend of calligraphy style on the most authoritative platform of calligraphy art. Before the award-winning works of Zhu Mingyue in Dalian went to press, the reporter interviewed several experts about the award-winning works of Zhu Mingyue.
Yan Gongda (vice chairman of China Book Association) is still developing and learning in purity, rather than following the trend.
In today's seal cutting, there are many stable seals, but Zhu Mingyue can be slow and steady, quietly, giving people a "pure" feeling from the lines and overall layout. He has freehand brushwork in the stability of his works, but it needs to be further explored and developed in the direction of freehand brushwork and imagination in order to further achieve the perfect unity of traditional philosophy and modern philosophy. Zhu Mingyue's winning the prize can drive a group of learners, but these people should not blindly follow the trend to learn to be steady, but should study why he won the prize. All kinds of art forms are excellent to the extreme, so we should stick to what suits us.
Jason (President of China Calligraphy Research Institute) is both traditional and innovative, which is of leading significance to Dalian.
China Lanting Award is the highest award of China calligraphy art approved by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Propaganda Department. It rewards those calligraphers who have characteristics and level in the whole country. It is not easy for Zhu Mingyue to win this award at such a young age. His works are both traditional and innovative. His printing surface layout is neat and standardized, with standard yin and yang, many and reasonable words, and thin lines and strokes are consistent. All these show that the author has made great efforts in seal script, running script, Wei Bei and other aspects, and has also studied seal cutting masters such as Wang Fuchang, which is really not easy for a young man. The novelty lies in the neatness and liveliness of the printing surface, the change of the iron wire and the money with single blade and double blades, so the printing screen of the exhibition hall pays more attention to discipline. Now the practical value of the seal is weakening and the artistic value is increasing. Zhu Mingyue won the prize, which is unprecedented in Dalian's history. It plays a leading role in Dalian calligraphy circle, has an influence in Liaoning, and also plays a very good role in the national seal cutting circle.
The winners of Mao Guodian's fair and just achievements are often younger.
After the initial evaluation of more than 6,000 entries, our current judges are divided into four groups, with three people as a group, and the evaluation work is carried out in the evaluation, award and trial stages. These works are selected only by looking at the works, which embodies the authority of China Calligraphy Association and represents the overall level of calligraphy in China. There are exhibitions after 80, and there are few awards after 80. Zhu Mingyue won the first prize for outstanding works, which shows that he has potential and can only succeed if he persists. The entry threshold is members of China Book Association, and the number of participants born after 60s, 1/3 or 1/4 and 1/5 this year accounts for half, indicating that the number of winners is getting younger and younger. One reason is that some old people are out because of the aging concept, and another reason is that academic professional education and learning have promoted the rational growth of young teams.
Zhu Mingyue is an outstanding representative of young calligraphers in our province, and has always been a young backbone and outstanding calligrapher in our province. His award won honor for Liaoning and inspired the calligraphy circle in Liaoning. This year's Lanting Award won many prizes in Liaoning, and it is not easy for calligraphy to win the prize. The award of seal cutting is unprecedented. The example strength of people around you will make the calligraphy industry more motivated.