Cao Tongqing, male, 1943 was born in Boxing County, Shandong Province, and is a national first-class calligrapher. He is currently a member of China Calligraphy Research Association, a director of China Calligraphers Association, a president of China International Calligraphy and Painting Research Association, an honorary director of Shandong Youth Calligraphy Association, a vice president of Bohai Calligraphy and Painting Research Association, a member of the "Korean Forest of Steles" and a guest professor of Oriental Art Research Institute.
I studied calligraphy since I was a child and made friends with famous calligraphers Ouyang, Wu,,,,, Hong Tiejun and Gu Yalong in China on 1988. Under their guidance, his works are often published in domestic newspapers and periodicals.