On October 18, 2020, Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy held a listing ceremony and was officially established at the New Poly Building in Beijing.

The picture shows a group photo of artists from Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy

Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy was established under the full advocacy and support of Mr. Shen Feng, President of China Creative Planning Institute and Chairman of Hongshi Fengming Investment Group. It has also hired Mr. Yang Xiaoyang, Vice Chairman of China Artists Association and former President of China National Academy of Painting, as its art consultant, and renowned painter Mr. Cai Chao as its president. More than 30 contemporary and representative famous painters have been hired as researchers nationwide, most of whom have long served as leaders and organizers in art associations, art academies, universities, and academic institutions across the country. They have not only made positive contributions to the development of China's art industry, but also achieved remarkable results in art creation, laying a firm and clear artistic direction and academic foundation for the academy. Dr. Li Xingguo, Honorary Vice President of the China Innovation Planning and Research Institute, Professor at the National School of Administration, and Founder of "Perception Economics", presided over the unveiling ceremony. The newly hired researchers gathered in Beijing from all over the country, and more than 40 representatives from the business and news industries attended the unveiling ceremony. Shen Feng, President of China Innovation Planning and Research Institute and Art Consultant of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, delivered a speech titled "Books and Swords in the Same Style, Poetry and Painting in the Same Origin", expressing his willingness to work with artists to never forget their original intention, keep up with the times, create and display more outstanding works that are worthy of the times, and make Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy better and better! And I wish artists eternal artistic youth and constant creative passion!

The picture shows Shen Feng, President of China Innovation Planning and Research Institute and Art Consultant of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, delivering a speech

Yang Xiaoyang, artistic consultant of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, vice chairman of China Artists Association, and former president of China National Academy of Painting, delivered a speech on behalf of the preparatory group of the Calligraphy and Painting Academy. He said, firstly, art has plateaus but lacks peaks. Artists should have a sense of historical and academic responsibility. We should carry out artistic creation activities in accordance with General Secretary Xi Jinping's statement that "creation is the central task, and works are the foundation of one's existence", and speak with works. The second is to follow the development direction of the enterprise, adhere to the laws of calligraphy and painting art creation, and explore the operation mode of the calligraphy and painting academy. Spread positive energy, sing praises to the motherland and life, respect individuality and artistic innovation. The third is to use the name of "Zhongchuang" to reflect "Zhong" and "Chuang". Innovation is the pursuit of Zhongchuang, using Chinese standards and an international perspective to contribute to the globalization of Chinese art.

The picture shows Yang Xiaoyang, artistic consultant of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, vice chairman of China Artists Association, and former president of China National Academy of Painting, delivering a speech

Cai Chao, the president of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, a national first-class artist, a judge of the 8th, 9th, and 10th National Art Exhibitions, and former chairman of Jiangxi Artists Association, also delivered a speech on behalf of the preparatory work group of the Calligraphy and Painting Academy. He stated that the Calligraphy and Painting Academy will carry out academic research, creation, exhibitions and other activities, regularly organize painters to enter into life, get close to the people, comply with the requirements of the times, improve the level of external exchange of calligraphy and painting art, improve the exchange mechanism, innovate exchange methods, and comprehensively use various communication methods to showcase Chinese culture and the charm of contemporary Chinese calligraphy and painting.

The picture shows Cai Chao, the president of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, delivering a speech

At the unveiling ceremony, Dean Shen Feng presented appointment letters to Yang Xiaoyang, art consultant of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, Dean Cai Chao, Executive Vice Dean and Office Director Liu Jian, Vice Dean (arranged by surname strokes) Ma Guoqiang, Deng Weidong, Sun Zhijun, Xu Encun, and the first batch of researchers.

The picture shows Mr. Shen Feng and Chairman Yang Xiaoyang unveiling the plaque for the art academy

The picture shows Mr. Shen Feng presenting a letter of appointment to Executive Vice President Liu Jian

At the unveiling ceremony, a personal brochure published by Tianjin Fine Arts Publishing House for each researcher was also displayed.

The picture shows the first batch of researcher's brochure for Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting

After the unveiling ceremony, the artists splashed their heads and ink, improvising. We collectively created three Zhang Er artworks featuring characters, landscapes, and flowers and birds. And jointly discuss and exchange Chinese calligraphy and painting skills, express the need to strengthen cooperation and exchange, promote traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting art, and strive to promote Chinese calligraphy and painting art to the world!

The picture shows the artist waving his brush and splashing ink to capture a glimpse

The picture shows the artist waving his brush and splashing ink to capture a glimpse

The picture shows the artist waving his brush and splashing ink to capture a glimpse

The picture shows the artist waving his brush and splashing ink to capture a glimpse

As the saying goes, 'If the foundation is solid, the Chinese will flourish; if the source is deep, the light will shine.' Chinese civilization has a long history, and the excellent traditional culture nurtured in the development of more than 5000 years of civilization, the revolutionary culture and socialist advanced culture nurtured in the great struggle of the Party and the people, have accumulated the deepest spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation, representing the unique spiritual identity of the Chinese nation, providing rich nourishment for the development of Chinese calligraphy and painting art, shining with brilliant light. With the resources and potential of Hongshi Fengming, as well as the energy bestowed by artists, Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy will help build the soft power of national and ethnic culture. The purpose of the Calligraphy and Painting Academy is to promote the cultural spirit that transcends time and space, transcends countries, is full of eternal charm, and has contemporary value, and to spread the innovative achievements of contemporary Chinese culture that inherit traditional excellent culture and promote the spirit of the times, based on the country and facing the world. The Calligraphy and Painting Academy will carry out a series of activities such as academic research, creation, and exhibitions; Organize artists to enter daily life and get closer to the people; To meet the requirements of the times, we need to improve the level of external exchange of calligraphy and painting art, perfect the exchange mechanism, innovate the exchange methods, and comprehensively use various communication methods to showcase the charm of Chinese culture and contemporary Chinese calligraphy and painting.

Organizational structure of Zhongchuang Calligraphy and Painting Academy:

Art consultants: Shen Feng, Yang Xiaoyang

Dean: Cai Chao

Executive Vice President: Liu Jian

Vice Presidents: Ma Guoqiang, Deng Weidong, Sun Zhijun, Xu Encun

Deputy Director of the Office: Wan Fenfen (Academic Assistant) and Yuan Ling (Administrative Assistant)

First batch of researchers: Chen Yufeng, Cheng Zhenguo, Zhang Fuxing, Wang Yuliang, Kong Qi, Lv Shaofu, Cui Junheng, Zhang Song, Li Baotang, Wu Tuanliang, Hao Ping, Zou Ming, Baiyun Township, Wang Xuehui, Yao Simin, Qin Hai, Xie Lin, Liu Yun, Wang Lifeng, Chen Qi, Guo Xianlu, Gong Jianhua, Kuang Xiaojin, Qi Haifeng, Wan Fenfen

The site of Zhongchuang Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy is the Red Stone Art Center of Beijing New Poly Building.