On the morning of 22 July 2021, the Pang Zhonghua Art Studio of the Open University of China (OUC) was officially launched. The unveiling of its plaque was attended by Mr. Pang Zhonghua, founder and chair of the China Hard-pen Calligraphy Association, dean of the Hard-pen Calligraphy Academy, and an OUC distinguished visiting professor; Jing Degang, OUC president, and secretary of the Party Committee; and staff of related departments of the university.

At the ceremony, Mr. Pang Zhonghua expressed his emotions, and talked about his experience teaching hard-pen calligraphy. He said that his art is his one focus, and that he looks forward to using the OUC’s vast platform to teach it. Jing Degang indicated that script is the basis of culture, and that efforts should be made to popularize hard-pen calligraphy and promote its teaching.

At the ceremony, Jing Degang presented Pang Zhonghua a certificate naming him “distinguished visiting professor”.

Written by Yi Xin; Photos by Zhuge Huanyu