On September 7th, 2020, Li Duo, a famous calligrapher, died of illness in Beijing at the age of 90. Mr. Li Duo loved calligraphy since childhood, and Liu Gongquan was his first calligraphy work. Mr. Li Duo 1930 was born in Hunan and began to practice calligraphy at the age of five. Later, after Mr. Li Duo joined the army, he did not forget to practice calligraphy. All the work related to calligraphy in the team was completed by Mr. Li Duo.
Shortly after joining the army, Mr Li Duo joined the party and became a civil servant. Mr Li Duo loves calligraphy. He browsed the documents and rubbings of past dynasties and formed his own excellent calligraphy style. His handwriting is vigorous, elegant and smooth, and it can be seen in the plain place that it is leisurely, which is deeply loved by calligraphy lovers. Mr. Li Duo's "Pen Friends of the Army" and "Li Duo's Collection of Paintings and Calligraphy" are all excellent works.
In addition to his exquisite calligraphy, Mr. Li Duo is also excellent in calligraphy theory. Li Duo's Essays, published by him, is calligraphy theory's masterpiece. Mr Li Duo's calligraphy is also very influential. He once wrote four big characters at the beginning of News Network, and his huge calligraphy, Su Dongpo's "Water Tune Song Tou" was also hung in the Great Hall of the People.
Mr. Li Duo has held many important positions in calligraphy, as well as many other positions. For example, researcher of China People's Revolutionary Army Museum. In addition to contributing to the country and the calligraphy world. Mr. Li Duo often donates to his hometown to build primary schools and libraries, and also offers calligraphy classes.
Mr. Li Duo not only founded calligraphy theory before his death, but also grew up many excellent calligraphers under his leadership. Moreover, because he was an army calligrapher, some army calligraphers were also influenced by him. Mr Li Duo's achievements in his life are incalculable.