The China Calligraphers Association, a people's organization led by China's * * * production party and composed of China calligraphers of all ethnic groups, was established on May 9, 198 1. It is a national professional organization composed of national calligraphers, seal engravers, calligraphy theorists, calligraphy educators, organizers and managers of calligraphy activities, and a member of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. China Calligraphers Association has 35 group members and more than 8,000 individual members. National branch 3 1 home.
Members of the first presidium
Chairman: Shu Tong
Vice-chairmen: Zhao Puchu, Sha Menghai, Qi Gong, Lin Lin, Chen Shuliang and Dani.
The leading bodies of the Party: Dani, Chen Shuliang and Tong Wei.