Cao Guodong, male, was born in Chiping, Shandong Province in September 1978. He graduated from Liaocheng University majoring in calligraphy education. He studied under Mr. Maoyang, Zheng Peiliang and Liu Zongchao. He is currently a member of the China Financial Calligraphers Association, a member of the Shandong Provincial Calligraphers Association, a member of the Shandong Young Calligraphers Association, a contracted calligrapher with China Science and Technology Education Press, and the vice chairman of the Chiping County Calligraphers Association.