Fan Zeng: Master of Chinese Traditional Painting 范曾：中国国画大师

范曾，生于1938年7月5日，著名国画家、书法家、诗人。现为中国艺术研究院博士生导师、研究员，南开大学文学院终身教授，南开大学文学院、历史学院博士生导师，中国人民大学国学院导师。联合国教科文组织授予其"多元文化特别顾问"称号、法国国民之星金质勋章。
A famous painter of Chinese painting, calligrapher and poet, Fan Zeng was born on July 5, 1938. Now, he is a doctorial tutor and researcher of Chinese National Academy of Arts, the tenured professor of School of Literature of Nankai University, doctorial tutor of School of Literature and College of History of Nankai University, and tutor of School of Confucianism of Renmin University of China. The United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization conferred him the title of "special consultant of diversified culture." He also won a gold medal of "star of French citizen."
范曾先生博古通今，提倡"回归古典、回归自然"，创作了一大批人民群众喜闻乐见的艺术形象，开创了"新古典主义"艺术的先河。他在著述中透露的人文关怀为国内外学界所共称，而其文章之优美，多次被誉为海内之首选。
A famous painter of Chinese painting, calligrapher and poet, Fan Zeng was born on July 5, 1938. Now, he is a doctorial tutor and researcher of Chinese National Academy of Arts, the tenured professor of School of Literature of Nankai University, doctorial tutor of School of Literature and College of History of Nankai University, and tutor of School of Confucianism of Renmin University of China. The United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization conferred him the title of "special consultant of diversified culture." He also won a gold medal of "star of French citizen."
1980年，范曾先生为邮电部创作中国古代科学家徐光启、黄道婆、贾思勰、李冰邮票及齐白石肖像白描邮票，获中国古代科学家邮票设计一等奖。1984年，日本冈山县建立永久性的《范曾美术馆》，为中国于世界惟一享此殊荣者。1986年，范曾先生捐建南开大学东方艺术大楼。2008年，范曾先生为人民大会堂创作巨幛《唐人诗意图》、为奥林匹克美术大会创作《弈秋课徒》，应邀为国家税务总局创作2009年印花税票《中国古代圣贤故事》12幅。在中央电视台"爱的奉献"赈灾晚会上，范曾先生为四川汶川同胞捐款1000万元。
In 1980, Mr. Fan Zeng created the stamps of Chinese ancient scientists such as Xu Guangqi, Huang Daopo, Jia Sixie and Li bin, and line drawing stamp of Qi Baishi portrait for Ministry of the Post. These stamps won him the first prize of stamp design on Chinese ancient scientists. In 1984, a permanent Fan Zeng Art Gallery was established in Okayama County of Japan. He is the only Chinese people to have the special honor. In 1986, Mr. Fan Zeng donated to build the Oriental Arts Building of NanKai University. In 2008, he painted the large-size painting Poetic Sense of the Tang People for the Great Hall of the People. Meanwhile, he also painted Yiqiu Ketu for the Olympic Fine Arts Conference and created 12 pieces of fiscal stamps on Stories of Ancient Chinese Oracles for the State Administration of Taxation. Later, in the disaster-relief TV show titled "Contribution of Love" held by China Central Television, Mr. Fan Zeng donated 10 million yuan for people in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province.
范曾先生笔耕不辍，著作等身，著有《范曾诗稿》、《范曾的艺术》、《范曾论文新作》等百余种，中国国家图书馆收藏80余部。
Mr. Fan Zeng never stops his writing. He has written more than 100 books including Poem Collections of Fan Zeng, Fan Zeng and His Arts, New Disquisitions of Fan Zeng. Over 80 of his books are collected by China National Library.