Is Tong a calligrapher? I bought a pair of his works for fear of being fooled. Does anyone know this man exists?

Sort of. I found a document. have a look at

Tong, male, was born in June 1937 1 1, from Wuhan, Hubei. Now he is a member of China Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, Hubei Calligraphers Association, Wuhan Calligraphers Association and a special calligrapher of Wuhan Hanhai Calligraphy and Painting Co., Ltd., and he is good at cursive writing, fluent, vigorous and powerful, and can write with both hands. He is elegant and chic, and has won praise and encouragement for many exhibitions. In June, 2005, he won the second prize in the exhibition of the 10th anniversary of Qingchuan Calligraphy and Painting Association. In the same year 10, calligraphy works were selected into the national "bonfire cup"; In April 2006, he won the National Excellent Award of "Wenhua Cup" Hard Pen Calligraphy; On June+10, 5438, he won the silver prize of "Red Army Cup China Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition" on the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army. His works are deeply loved and collected by calligraphy lovers.