Many people only know Ouyang Zhongshi, but don't know Gongda Yan, which is really a cognitive defect.
Gongda Yan, born in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, 1948, Professor Tsinghua University, doctoral supervisor, national first-class artist, and an expert enjoying special allowance from the State Council.
Politically, Gongda Yan is also a member of the 11th and 12th China People's Political Consultative Conference, vice chairman of the 5th and 6th China Calligraphers Association and director of the Education Committee.
Director of Sculpture Professional Committee, Dean of International Art Exchange College of All-China Friendship Association, Academician of China National Painting Academy, Adjunct Professor of Nanjing University, Dean of China Calligraphy Research Institute of Southeast University, Honorary Dean of beijing language and culture university Art Institute, Vice Chairman of National Education Calligraphy and Painting Association of Ministry of Education, Honorary President of China International Calligraphy and Painting Research Association of Ministry of Culture, Consultant of China People's Pavilion, Honorary Chairman of "Looking at Chinese Characters" Alliance.