Ouyang Zhongshi, a native of Feicheng, Shandong Province, is a famous scholar, calligrapher and calligraphy educator. In his early years, he worshipped under Xi Xiaobo, a master of Peking Opera. He is currently a professor at Capital Normal University, a postdoctoral tutor for doctoral students, director of China Calligraphy Culture Institute, member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, consultant of China Calligraphers Association and director of Chinese Painting Research Institute. On August 2, 2003, he was hired as a librarian in central research institute of culture and history.