National first-class artist, famous calligrapher and painter. He is currently the deputy director of calligraphy and painting at the Chinese Calligraphy Art Research Institute and the honorary president of the Qianzi Calligraphy and Painting Academy in Beijing, China. He once used the pen names Hengwei, Danmo and Qingchan. Zhou Wei is proficient in the creation and research of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy. He is good at cursive and freehand figure, flower and bird paintings. He has formed his own unique artistic style by absorbing the strengths of various ancient and modern schools.