Hou Dechang's Artistic Style

Some calligraphy and painting practitioners blindly pursue economic benefits and are keen on socializing. Few people are willing to be lonely and serious. But Hou Dechang works as hard as an old farmer. Some people called him stupid, but he always maintained the creed that "character comes first, then painting, and writing is impossible without character". Huang Miaozi wrote in the preface of Selected Works of Hou Dechang lettering calligraphy: "The association with Comrade Dechang makes me feel that he is a wooden and honest man with the local flavor of the Central Plains. He works day and night, but he doesn't talk much. This reminds me of Mr. Pan Tianshou's famous saying:' people can't be honest, and art can't be honest.' "In calligraphy, his strange change, his personality, is the word. As a arts and crafts artist, China painter and calligrapher, Mr. Hou Dechang has made great achievements. But he is not conceited about talents and things, so he does not remain profound. In three years, I have completed three books: Hou Dechang Lishu Collection, Hou Dechang Caozhuan Collection and Hou Dechang Calligraphy and Painting Collection. It can really be said that "art has never stopped breaking into the painting world, painting and calligraphy are in the same strain, and both ability and political integrity are commendable and fruitful." "