The more detailed the personal information of Xing Yizhi (1880- 1972 calligrapher), the better.

Xing Yizhi (1880- 1972), a native of Nangong, Hebei Province, is an industrialist and bibliophile. He studied in Japan in his early years and became an excellent student in Zhili after returning home.

Teachers' principals, secretary-general of Tianjin municipal government, etc. , 1949 later served as curator of Beijing Museum of Literature and History, 195 1, 1960 as librarian of Central Museum of Literature and History.

In. 195 1, he served as the deputy curator and donated all the 3646 volumes of 437 rare books collected to Beijing Library.