US Immigration Focus on US Immigrant Life: The inaugural Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Workshop was held on the 7th at the Visual Arts Center of the University of Texas at Dallas. Professor Zhang Qianyuan, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute, delivered a lecture titled "The Humanistic Spirit of Ancient Chinese Landscape Painting" and provided a demonstration of Chinese painting, drawing admiration from the more than 50 Chinese and international calligraphy and painting enthusiasts in attendance.
Gu Mingdong, Dean of the Confucius Institute, stated at the opening ceremony that this Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Workshop, co-organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas, the Dallas Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Association, and the American Oriental Art Association, is highly significant. It allows Americans to appreciate the classic charm of Chinese culture and improve their artistic skills under the guidance of renowned masters.
Dr. Zhang Qianyuan, who has been teaching at the university for nearly two years, is a professor at the School of Arts at Southeast University in China and a member of the China Artists Association. In his lecture, he pointed out that Chinese landscape painting always embodies a humanistic spirit, projecting emotions onto the landscape, a tradition that has been passed down for hundreds of years.
More than 50 members and enthusiasts from the predominantly Chinese Dallas Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Association and the predominantly American American Oriental Art Association enthusiastically participated in the full-day workshop. Professor Zhang Qianyuan demonstrated his skills on-site, painting with effortless grace and fluidity. A wash painting titled "Zhuangzi Dreaming of a Butterfly" was completed in moments, leaving the audience wide-eyed and full of praise.
He Jiaxiong, President of the Dallas Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Association, and others also demonstrated their skills on the spot. Chinese and American artists and enthusiasts observed and exchanged techniques with one another. That day, the Visual Arts Center was filled with the fragrance of ink and the rich atmosphere of Chinese culture.
The Confucius Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas hosted a series of events that day, immersing attendees in a rich feast of Chinese culture. In addition to the Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Workshop, the 50th Confucius Salon and an evening concert by the Huayun Folk Music Ensemble were also held.