Long Kaisheng's Personality Evaluation

Lin Xiu (Vice Chairman of China Book Association and Chairman of Beijing Book Association) is studying books in Long Kaisheng. He was obsessed with learning calligraphy all the way. He began to write lower case letters in Jin and Tang Dynasties, which flowed into various schools in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. He is a center, meticulous in brushwork and good at blending charm. He constantly studied and imitated Han Li and Wei Bei, went to the United States to make up the slips, and formed his own style. The reason for its success can be summarized as "diligence and cleverness". According to the legend of Zhang Heng in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, "Life is hard, and you get something for nothing", which means life is hard. How can we achieve fruitful results without arduous exploration? In recent years, more than a dozen young and middle-aged calligraphers have been criticized by the book industry as "award-winning professional households" because they have won awards frequently in competitions. Long Kaisheng is undoubtedly one of these young and middle-aged calligraphers. Anyone who knows him well knows that his award and success depend on his efforts and hard work.

An artist who wants to achieve great things must be smart in addition to extraordinary diligence. Zhuangzi's so-called "Go to Xiao Zhi and gain great wisdom" (gain great wisdom by being clever) is indeed the most reasonable sentence for artists who are not satisfied with small success. It should be true that artists who have heard of ancient and modern times "are often defeated by winners, but they have made contributions to the wise". In the face of numerous awards, Long Kaisheng has made two achievements, which are really admirable. First, it is not easy for him to keep quiet and calm after winning the lottery today with advanced information. Moreover, he is tireless, diligent as ever, and quite a little general who is not surprised by the situation. He said, "Stress is all self-inflicted. Only the works won the prize. It's easiest to treat the contest as an ordinary level test, and let what happens next go. It is necessary to write down, but there is no need to compete for prizes every time; Anyway, calligraphy is the same as an athlete's driving range. If you don't advance, you will retreat. You must make unremitting efforts. I won't go chasing the wind to win the prize ... "From his simple words and smile, it is not difficult to interpret his confidence, opinion and great wisdom. Liu Hongbiao, a military calligrapher in his thirties (director of China Calligraphy Association and deputy director of the Second Artillery Art Workshop) is widely known because he has made remarkable achievements that his peers can't, and because his creative methods have been recognized and endorsed by many commentators and readers. It is worth exploring why Long Kaisheng's works have won the favor of many judges in recent years. At present, many calligraphers have maintained a good creative momentum for a long time, but it is rare for them to win the title of "Grand Slam" like Long Kaisheng. It is true that the award of works of art is accidental, which is the result of the joint action of many factors. The winning works are not the best, and the works that don't win may be fine works. The problem is that Long Kaisheng won dozens of awards, and the judges took pains to vote for him. First of all, contingency can be ruled out; Secondly, many factors are favorable to him. The composition of the judges determines the quality of the winning works. The composition of the judges is nothing more than elegance or vulgarity, or a mixture of elegance and vulgarity. However, no matter what the circumstances, Long Kaisheng still passed the test and stood out, which at least showed that Long Kaisheng's calligraphy was enjoyed by both refined and popular tastes. Yang Mingchen (director of the China Calligraphy Association and vice president of the Air Force Academy of Fine Arts and Calligraphy) has won the essence of Wang Shu's works, and his sharp edges in all directions do not lose the central track, which makes the pen pressing extremely comfortable, with straight, powerful and flexible lines. Look at his pen, like the sword of Gong Sundaniang, flowing like water, with a consistent breath. Its knots are varied, flat in the middle, long in the middle and round in the square, vivid and natural, and full of interest. Its ink method pursues ink block effect and word group structure in the overall plainness, and the ink color is fresh and moist. In terms of composition, Kaisheng is carefully crafted and has many good structures. In particular, his elaborate running script sketches often have clever composition, which integrates the beauty of brushwork, calligraphy and composition and produces excellent visual effects. Peng Liming (director of China Book Association and vice chairman of Beijing Book Association) Long Kaisheng's achievements come from his talent and understanding, as well as his diligence. Kaisheng writes a knife paper every week, day after day, all year round. It is common practice to practice three or nine in winter and three in summer and burn the midnight oil. The accumulation of this quantity is the basis for his frequent appearance of excellent works. Works that are constantly innovating in form and highly unified in content are favored by the audience. Long Kaisheng's realm, taste and level in calligraphy also determine that he will make greater achievements in the professional field.