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Roster of Distinguished Persons in Global Cultural Exchange-Zhang Kesi

Published: 2026-06-08 12:20:02

 

 

Zhang Keshi, known as the "First Pen of China," serves as the Artistic Director and Chairman of the China Central Celebrity Calligraphy and Painting Academy. He is a world-renowned calligraphy master, a prominent social activist, and philanthropist. The United Nations has honored him as the "Most Influential" calligraphy and painting artist. He holds several other prestigious positions, including Vice President of the China Calligraphy and Painting Academy, Director of the Calligraphy Research Office at the China Art Joint Fine Arts Academy of the China International Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Association, Caring Ambassador for the China Charity Federation's Youth Care Initiative, Honorary Chairman and Caring Ambassador of the Liaoning Disabled Persons' Welfare Foundation, Lifetime Honorary Professor at the Liaoning Public Security and Judicial Management Cadre College, Visiting Professor at Dalian Foreign Studies University, former member of the Liaoning Provincial Political Consultative Conference, and the calligraphy inheritor of the Dalian Intangible Cultural Heritage Zhang Keshi's Reverse Calligraphy and Inverted Script Heritage Base. The Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China has awarded him a senior calligraphy certificate! His name has been included in "The History of Chinese Calligraphy"! He has inscribed for the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China! He is also a Cultural Ambassador at the International Strategic Development Research Institute of Guoyuan Think Tank's Ministry of Culture, and has been selected as a representative figure of Chinese cultural brands and an annual representative figure for the inheritance of Chinese intangible cultural heritage!

Born into a family of calligraphers, he developed a passion for calligraphy and painting from a young age. Later, he enrolled in the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts for further studies, immersing himself in the study and practice of calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, sculpture, and seal carving.

Based on his study of traditional calligraphy styles such as Kai, Li, Xing, Cao, and Zhuan, he also pioneered eight unique writing techniques, including writing backwards, upside down, horizontally, from the back, with the left hand, with the right hand, drawing with both hands in opposite directions, and hanging calligraphy in midair. These techniques are considered "unparalleled in the world," and he has set five world records.

As of 2021, he has donated over 800 "Zhang Keshi Love Libraries" to various provinces and cities across the country. He has contributed over 100 million yuan in cash and in-kind donations to social welfare and charity causes. Over the past decade, he has been repeatedly reported by CCTV, provincial and municipal TV stations, and other major media outlets. He has received more than 100 certificates and trophies from various countries and government agencies worldwide. He has been awarded the title of "Most Caring Donor" by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and "Most Influential Calligraphy and Painting Artist" by the United Nations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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