The Artistic Features of Shen Jinshou

Finally, it should be pointed out that Shen Lao's calligraphy activities are worth studying. Calligraphy organizations are calligraphers' "homes". 1979 10, Fuzhou Calligraphy and Seal Cutting Research Association was established, with Shen Lao as its president; Fuzhou Painting Academy was established, with Shen Lao as vice president. However, after 30 years, this matter is almost unknown to the younger generation and seems to have been forgotten by most people. In my opinion, the significance of this matter even exceeds the achievements of Shen Lao's calligraphy art. We know that the calligraphy art was very quiet in the decade of the Cultural Revolution. It was not until1August, 978 that Calligraphy magazine was founded in Shanghai that the art of calligraphy returned to the right track. Fuzhou Calligraphy and Seal Cutting Research Association should be one of the earliest calligraphy and seal cutting organizations in China after the Cultural Revolution. In the same year, calligraphy organizations in Zhengzhou, Shanghai and Beijing were established or resumed in August1,while the China Calligraphers Association was established and started its activities as late as 1985. It can be said that the Fuzhou Calligraphy and Seal Cutting Research Association at that time took the lead in leading the trend. Regrettably, after 30 years, the calligraphy and seal cutting activities in Fuzhou and even Fujian are far behind those in Henan, Beijing and Shanghai.