Liu Zhengcheng


Liu Zhengcheng is a contemporary Chinese calligrapher based in Beijing, China particularly noted for his use of the cursive script. He is president of the International Association of Calligraphers and chief editor of the "Chinese Calligraphy" journal. He was formerly deputy secretary of the Chinese Calligraphers Association. He is currently editing the 100 volume Chinese Calligraphy Encyclopedia of which 67 volumes have so far been completed. His general introduction to calligraphy published in 2008 is used as a textbook for students of the subject across China and won the Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy Contribution Award in 2007. In 2004, he was made a professor at Peking University's Institute of Calligraphy.

Works

Selected works:
  • "中国书法鉴赏大辞典"
  • "中国书法全集" - 100 volumes in total, currently published 67 volumes
  • "刘正成书法集"
  • "刘正成书法文集"
  • "书法艺木概论"
  • "地狱变相图"
  • "英伦行色"