The old man held a book exhibition 35 meters long and shocked the villagers

▲ Liu Tianyi teaches villagers calligraphy.

▲ villagers watch long scrolls of calligraphy.

Text / photo by Meng Zhaofu

On February 20, in the cultural compound of Liumiao Village, Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, people from Shili and eight townships came to watch teacher Liu Tianyi's calligraphy and painting exhibition.

Teacher Liu Tianyi, 83, is the president of Yan Temple Branch of calligraphy Association in Dongchangfu District. Since he became president, the Yan Temple branch has become more and more prosperous. On the one hand, he made great efforts to train calligraphy talents and strengthen the calligraphy team, so that the Yan Temple Branch had more than 60 members at all levels; on the other hand, he actively organized members to participate in all kinds of exhibitions, with the largest number of participants and the highest quality of manuscripts each time. In recent years, more than a dozen people have won awards at provincial and municipal exhibitions.

It is the wish of teacher Liu Tianyi for many years to hold a personal painting and calligraphy exhibition in his hometown. After months of careful preparation, more than 110 calligraphy and painting works framed with his own investment of 20,000 yuan were prepared, and the exhibition was finally carried out as scheduled. "inheriting excellent traditional culture and nurturing fellow villagers in my hometown is my lifelong dream and pursuit." During the speech, teacher Liu Tianyi choked up after a sentence.

At the exhibition site, people ranging from 80 to 90 years old, to children aged 4 or 5, all watched carefully, especially when they saw the 35-meter excellent traditional culture scroll written by teacher Liu Tianyi in small letters. Wu Shuren, a 70-year-old villager in Dachengji Village, said excitedly, "if you look at this long scroll, you can see how hard Mr. Liu has put into it." You see, the layout of each section and the writing of every word are all well-behaved, well-organized and powerful, and this is a speechless education for the next generation! "

Most of the works in the exhibition are closely related to the common people, including the motivational couplet of "Black hair does not know how to study early, Whitehead regrets reading late", the family motto of "Golden non-golden books are gold, and everything is empty and good." there is also a couplet that praises the new countryside with a gentle wind and good governance. "Uncle Tianyi has really contributed to our village. Usually he runs a calligraphy training class at home, free of charge, and the children rush to learn it. During the Chinese New year, he volunteered to write village couplets for everyone. When he entered the first month, he wrote. Once he wrote for a month, I looked distressed! Now he has funded his own calligraphy and painting exhibition. He has come to visit all over the country and has received an education. That's really great! " Liu Runling, secretary of the party branch of Liu Miao Village, said.

"what does it mean to be approachable, what does it mean to integrate into the people, and what is meant by heart to heart? Teacher Liu's calligraphy and painting exhibition gives us the best interpretation. More such activities should be carried out, such models should be vigorously promoted, and excellent traditional culture should be passed on in this way! " At the scene of the event, watching the crowd coming and going to watch the exhibition, looking at the young people eager to learn, Cheng Hongzhi, vice chairman of Liaocheng calligrapher's Association, sighed very much. At this time, a melodious "Moxiang Song" sounded in the cultural courtyard: "Happy Longevity Village, Moxiang is in Liu Temple; calligraphy brings health and happiness drives away diseases."

. " The song was specially written by a songwriter in the district for Liu Miao Village, expressing his admiration and respect for the village's advocating traditional cultural education and inheritance.