In order to promote the theoretical research and creation of China's calligraphy art, China Calligraphy Research Institute of China Academy of Fine Arts was formally established in Beijing on June 26th, 2004. Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, China Academy of Art, China Calligraphers Association and representatives of calligraphy circles 100 attended the inaugural meeting and the listing ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Li, Vice President of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Institute, Shao Bingren, Vice President of State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Hu Shi 'an, Deputy Director of Science and Education Department of Ministry of Culture, Vice President of China Academy of Art, Zhang Chuankai, Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of China Calligraphers Association and Director of Academic Committee, Wang Yong, President of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Institute, and President of China Academy of Fine Arts. And awarded certificates to more than 20 famous calligraphers who were employed as researchers and associate researchers of China Calligraphy Institute. Shen Peng, Chairman of China Calligraphers Association, who is visiting Macau, and Wang Wenzhang, Dean of China Academy of Fine Arts, who is abroad, made a special trip to congratulate him. China calligraphy organizations such as Japanese Seal Carvers Association, Singaporean Calligraphers Association and Korean World Calligraphy Federation, as well as publications such as China Calligraphy Magazine and Calligraphy Guide have sent congratulatory letters and congratulatory messages.
The establishment of China Calligraphy Institute is a great event in the field of calligraphy, which has great significance and far-reaching influence on the future development of calligraphy, a traditional art in China. It marks that China's calligraphy creation and theoretical research have finally completed the transformation from traditional mode to modern mode after decades of development and efforts, and the independent status of calligraphy art has finally been established and the construction of calligraphy discipline is complete and mature, which will provide strong practical guidance and academic support for calligraphy art to enter a reasonable and benign modern development track.
The Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Institute will adhere to the party's "two ones" orientation and the policy of "letting a hundred flowers blossom". Guided by the thought of "Theory of Three Represents", with the vigorous development of socialist cultural construction as the background of the times, relying on the strong strength of China Academy of Fine Arts, we will give full play to our own advantages and carry out activities such as calligraphy creation, academic exhibitions and seminars, calligraphy history, calligraphy theory studies and high-level calligraphy education. The establishment of China Calligraphy Institute will vigorously promote the prosperity and development of calligraphy art in China and make due contributions to the promotion of national culture.