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I don't know when it started, but a trend of exaggeration has emerged in the entire painting world, with words like "master", "great craftsman", "da gong", "surpassing Bada", "surpassing Qi Baishi, surpassing Zhang Daqian", "the strongest in five hundred years" and so on. Some people flatter each other, while others shamelessly call themselves so.

Some people regard Wang Xizhi as their ancestor, while others regard him as their classmate, and think that they are "ancient masters who are better than a bunch of people." Some time ago, there was an online writer who called himself a "child prodigy" and was as popular as Wang Xizhi. Recently, he has spared no effort to praise Bao Xianlun and Wang Yong, two great calligraphers who will definitely go down in history.

So, why are those people so keen on their own halos? To put it bluntly, it's just a business! To put it bluntly, they just want to sell their works!

In the face of the current chaos in the art world, Jin Shangyi, honorary chairman of the China Artists Association and doctoral supervisor, openly expressed his dissent: "I never paint for the sake of making money, but you have to know that if you really want to make money by painting, it is impossible to paint good things!"

"Master" is the highest honor for an artist. Only those who have made great achievements in a certain field can be called "Art Masters" because their outstanding achievements are generally recognized by the society. This title is decided by an artist's descendants after his death, similar to "martyr".

Jin Shangyi said pointedly: "Nowadays, many people consider themselves masters, but the title of master is not determined by people of our time, but by our descendants."

If a living person is labeled a "martyr", he will definitely be ridiculed. However, in the art world, there are so many people who are willing to be ridiculed. It is really sad that they still call themselves "masters" while they are alive!

In fact, although there are many famous teachers nowadays, calligraphers, painters and artists with real ability are rare. Most of them are just cheating under the banner of "masters".

No wonder some people on the Internet say: "Calligraphy now has nothing to do with art, but a kind of business, just like weaving baskets with brooms and selling them in the market." It is nothing more than creating some influence in society. There are so many martial arts masters that you can meet them even when you go to the toilet. "

Chen Danqing, a well-known figure in the art world, once severely criticized this phenomenon and warned, "Don't call anyone a 'master'. I don't think there are 'masters' in China. Shen Yinmo, Lin Sanzhi, Sha Menghai, Qi Gong, these people rarely appear in public, and they don't call themselves 'masters'.

Jin Shangyi, Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, said: "Master" is not given by the world, nor by oneself! What do you think? Do you agree with this view? Please leave a comment and exchange opinions.