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( z, v9 x. ^* D1964 Born in Datong City, Shanxi Province.
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1975 Learned art of crosstalk, Chinese traditional opera, magic tricks, calligraphy and drawing. Calligraphy began to go into public.
$ O' j6 ^5 v4 h9 J1981 Studied in mathematics major, Nankai University, Tianjin. Began to study calligraphy from Mr. Li Henian.
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1983 Chairman of Calligraphy Society of Nankai University
3 _; M' \0 T9 H0 ?) q4 yOrganized a joint exhibition of calligraphy at Nankai University and( )
- e% W# [- N* g7 e* n1985 Teacher of calligraphy in Taiyuan city
/ ]% @3 W& \/ ]' c1988 A solo roving exhibition of calligraphy and Seal cutting in Tianjin, Beijing and Taiyuan
4 b+ k3 O& H" Q% J; l1989 Published "A Collection of Calligraphy and Seal Carving by Wei Ligang"
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1991 Graduated from the first term of senior advanced course of calligraphy at Sha Menghai Calligraphy College.
( J! D5 n/ w) U) {1992 A retrospective solo exhibition of calligraphy and seal carving in Taiyuan City, Shanxi
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A joint exhibition of calligraphy in Shanxi, China and ( ),Japan
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1995 UN Children';s Foundation Shanxi Project produced a documentary program titled " Xi';an, Fen River Loves You", introducing his modern calligraphic art.
, U4 s! B' m5 X; G1996 Moved to the Yuan Mingyuan Artists Village, Beijing, starting his independent artist life
, a4 W' `5 O) `Guest teacher of art at Tsinghua University
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Participated in the establishment of Songfeng Xuan, the first gallery specialized in Chinese modern calligraphy in China
7 L, z2 f8 J# Z6 S8 a6 u8 G"Invitation Exhibition of Chinese Modern Calligraphy by Celebrities" in Liuzhou
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The first "International Biennial Exhibition of Modern Calligraphy" in Hangzhou
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CCTV produced a special program introducing his art
- U u& b0 d5 o& w4 E. u% B1997 A solo exhibition in Beijing
' ?8 W: l5 `8 ?; e2 P5 n1998 Organized a four-person exhibition by Yuan Mingyuan artists at Songfeng Xuan Gallery.
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1999 Attended the "Symposium on the Development of Chinese Modern Calligraphy" in Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province
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Elected the vice president of Chinese Modern Calligraphy Association and director of its reviewing committee
1 m* \# ?1 b$ ~8 KOrganized a "New Line" exhibition of calligraphy in Taiyuan.
, T7 v0 [- c m/ p Q6 `+ F2000 Published a calligraphic album by his children students, titled Pseudo-Masters
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Organized "Bashu Parade: ';99 Chengdu Retrospective of Chinese Modern Calligraphy at The End of the Century" with another leading modern calligrapher Pu Lieping
. h) R; c, F1 VA solo exhibition titled A Diary in Rongcheng held in Taiyuan
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2001 Reuters produced a special program introducing his modern calligraphy
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"An international retrospective exhibition of calligraphy" at the Taiwan Museum of Art, Taiwan
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A group exhibition of oriental abstract paintings at the Creation Gallery
9 F& r/ }7 p# s+ h2002 Was invited to lecture on the art of Chinese calligraphy by Launcenston City, Australia
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Organized a Chinese-foreign group exhibition of modern calligraphy
$ D) r' S! z1 B: M v5 n3 N; ?" ]* e! YAssisted in organizing "0°C" Contemporary Action/ Installation Art exhibition
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"The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China" at the British Museum, London, UK Works widely bought by organizations and private collectors
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