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Mr. Wu Changsuo
Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), whose given name was Jun or Junqing, called himself Cangshi or Cangshuo, known for his literary name Foulu, Kutie. Born in Anji, Zhejiang, Wu was considered a master of modern seal engraving and painting, with "four unique skill" for his poem, calligraphy, painting and seal engraving. He was skilled at all kinds of character styles in calligraphy, but was particularly good at inscriptions on drum shaped stone blocks, which are vigorous in each stroke and of great momentum; His seal engraving was forceful and firm, blending the concept of character styles in painting, which has a far-reaching influence. Wu was elected the first president of Xiling Seal Engraver's Society in 1913.
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Ma Heng
Ma Heng (1881-1955), styled Shuping, was literarily known as Master of Fanjiang Studio. Born in Yinxian County of Zhejiang province, Ma was a master of epigraphy, calligraphy, painting and seal, and an archaeologist. He was skilled at calligraphy, painting and seal engraving, celebrated for a highly refined taste in epigraphy. He was also an excellent collector of traditional Chinese artworks. Ma was appointed curator of the Palace Museum and was elected as the second president of the Society in 1947.
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Zhang Zongxiang
Zhang Zongxiang (1881-1965), born in Haining County of Zhejiang province, was styled Langsheng and also known for his literary name Lengseng and Master of Tie Ru Yi House. As a highly famed scholar, poet and calligrapher, Zhang had fine study of version and directory, and document collation; he was not only good at calligraphy and painting, but was also proficient in medicine. He was elected the third president of the Academy in 1963.
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Sha Menghai
Sha Menghai (1900-1992), whose given name was Wenruo, was widely known for his style name Menghai. Born in Yinxian County, Zhejiang Province, Sha was a renowned scholar and poet. He was good at calligraphy in all styles of character; his calligraphy works are steady, lush and magnificent, making him a leader of world calligraphy circle. He can also engrave seals, and had fine study of epigraphy and archaeology. Sha was elected the forth president of Society in 1979.
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Zhao Puchu
Zhao Puchu (1907-2000), whose given name was Rongxu, literarily known as Pianshi, was born in Taihu County of Anhui province and lived in Beijing. He was a respected scholar as well as a calligrapher and poet, and President of China Buddhist Association. Zhao was good at calligraphy, especially running hand style and regular script; his calligraphy was rigorous in structure and forceful in strokes, bearing a graceful and generous air. Zhao was elected the fifth president of the Society in 1993.
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Qi Gong
Qi Gong (1912-2005), whose family name was Aisin Gioro, styled Yuanbo or Yuanbai, was born a royal descent of the imperial family in Qing Dynasty, and lived in Beijing. As a famous literary historian, painter and cultural relic connoisseur he was good at calligraphy, painting and old-style poetry, whose calligraphy was cool and bright in pattern and style, elegant powerful and beautiful, which was unique in his own style. Qi was elected the sixth president of the Society in 2002.
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Rao Zongyi
Rao Zongyi is born in Chaozhou County, Guangdong Province, 1917 and lived in Hong Kong. He was styled Gu’an, or Bolian, Bozi, and literarily known as Xuan Tang. As a famous scholar contemporary, Rao is called Sinology Master both at home and abroad. Rao was very skillful in literature, painting and playing qin(an music instrument), whose landscape painting was informal yet formed a unique style of his own; he drew human portraits with line drawing in traditional ink and brush style, which was a distinctive approach; his calligraphy rooted epigraphy text, which was both honest and smart with unique charm. He was elected the 7th president of Xiling Seal Engraver's Society in 2011.