Who is the founder of China Calligraphy Association?

1980 On April 30th, the second session of Henan Writers and Artists Association was held in Zhengzhou after 26 years' interruption. On the third day after the meeting, Comrade Feng, then deputy director of the Propaganda Department of Henan Provincial Party Committee, found Liu Wenxuan and said that Secretary Qiao wanted him to prepare for the Provincial Writers Association and asked him to nominate members of the preparatory group. After consultation with Qiao Mingfu and other leaders, Liu Wenxuan nominated Chen, Pang Baihong, Xie Ruijie as members of the preparatory group. Then, the inaugural meeting of Henan Calligraphers Association was held, and the famous painter Xie Ruijie was elected as the chairman. For family and health reasons, Mr. Liu Wenxuan declined Qiao Mingfu's proposal to nominate Liu Wen as the chairman of the book association and only served as a director. Nevertheless, at this time, Mr. Liu Wenxuan was already a director of the Provincial Artists Association, the Provincial Film Association and the Provincial Calligraphy Association. 1981may, China calligraphers association was established. Henan Calligraphers Association was renamed as Henan Branch of China Calligraphers Association and Henan Calligraphers Association on 1989.