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How did Sun Boxiang, 90 years old, become the “first master” of contemporary Weibei calligraphy?

2024-07-15

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Weibei is vigorous, simple, majestic and heavy, and is loved by many calligraphy fans, just like a valiant warrior. Sun Boxiang is well-known in the Chinese calligraphy world. He is the leader in the field of Weibei today and a 90-year-old calligraphy master.

Sun Boxiang, a man who constantly surpasses himself, is a calligrapher who still insists on writing in his nineties. His calligraphy mainly inherits the Wei stele style, with strong and vigorous brushstrokes. Every stroke seems to be telling a long and vivid history.



His calligraphy works are not only loved by a large number of calligraphy fans, but also recognized by many heavyweights of the Chinese Calligraphy Association.

They also specialize in the study of Weibei and highly praise Sun Boxiang's calligraphy skills and artistic style. In the contemporary Chinese calligraphy world, Sun Boxiang is as famous as Weibei and is a spiritual symbol.

The reason why Sun Boxiang has achieved what he has today in calligraphy is not only because of his love and persistence for calligraphy, but more importantly, it is because of his constant exploration, innovation and pursuit of higher artistic realms.



While inheriting the essence of traditional calligraphy, his works also integrate his own personality and modern elements, giving Weibei a new vitality and vigor.

Sun Boxiang is a banner in the Chinese calligraphy world, he has pushed Weibei to a new height. In his works, we can see the dedication and endless love of a true artist to art.



There are many people who study Weibei calligraphy, and many female calligraphers want to challenge it! How did Sun Boxiang become the "world's best" in Weibei calligraphy?

1. Background

Sun Boxiang was born in 1928. As early as in Tianjin Art College, he was taught by famous masters such as Wang Xuezhong and Xu Guguang. Sun Boxiang not only learned well from these two masters, but also became very interested in Weibei calligraphy.



Tianjin is a legendary city! Many of Feng Jicai's works are about secular characters! "Goubuli" has become the most famous food in Tianjin, not to mention calligraphy and painting!

Tianjin was the birthplace of Chinese inscriptions at that time. It was here that Sun Boxiang was influenced by the strong Wei stele culture, which laid a good foundation for his future calligraphy creation.

2. Background and process of creation

As the saying goes: one success, one success! For decades, Sun Boxiang has always adhered to Weibei, never changed his mind, always kept his original intention, and kept moving forward! With his "one trick" of Weibei, Mr. Sun is also well-known in the Weibei calligraphy world.



His Wei stele is based on the "Twenty-four Portraits of Longmen", and he gambled his life on it! He absorbed the vigor and strength of the Northern Wei stele and stone, and also absorbed the brushwork of Tang regular script such as Zhao Liu, forming his own style.

He is well-versed in calligraphy, drawing on the strengths of many schools, and has honed a calligraphy style that is vigorous and powerful, with vivid aura and profound artistic conception.

When Sun Boxiang was writing, he paid great attention to the use of pen and ink. He used the pen flexibly and variedly, reflecting the unique charm and verve of Weibei.



At the same time, he explored and innovated his calligraphy art, integrating tradition and modernity to give Weibei new vitality.

3. Personal characteristics and style

Sun Boxiang's Wei stele has the following characteristics:

1. Richness of brush and ink: Sun Boxiang's brush and ink vary greatly, reflecting the richness and diversity of Weibei calligraphy.

2. Structural changes: Sun Boxiang uses a variety of techniques to process the shape of Chinese characters, making each Chinese character look lifelike and full of beauty.



3. Contrast between light and dark: Sun Boxiang is good at using contrast between light and dark to make the picture more layered and three-dimensional.

4. "Both form and spirit": In his calligraphy creation, Sun Boxiang attaches importance to both the "rigidity" and "clumsiness" of Wei stele, as well as its "lively" side, making it more vibrant and charming.

IV. Social Impact and Evaluation

Sun Boxiang's "Weibei" has a great influence on the contemporary Chinese calligraphy world. His works have won gold medals in international, domestic and international calligraphy competitions and are collected by many museums and memorial halls.



His works are not only well received in China, but also have great response in Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Many foreign book fans come to China to see Sun Boxiang and want to learn something from him.

V. Conclusion

Sun Boxiang can be called the "first master" of Weibei because he loves calligraphy and pursues it persistently. His works not only reflect the unique charm and verve of Weibei, but also reflect his own personality and innovation.

His achievements in calligraphy are not only a model for modern Chinese calligraphy, but also a model for calligraphers of later generations.