To promote friendship and cultural exchange between China and Japan, the 70th Oriental Calligraphy Art Exhibition will feature a special event, the Ximalaya: Rong Tie Artworks (Japan) Invitational Exhibition. This exhibition is hosted by the Oriental Calligraphy Art Association and co-hosted by Chinese Cultural Figures magazine, with support from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters, World News Alliance, Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society, Japan-China Communication Association (general corporation aggregate), Japan-China Friendship Association (public interest corporation aggregate), Tokyo Japan-China Friendship Association, Union of Chinese Residing in Japan, China Enterprises Association (Japan) (CEAJ), Association of World Artists (general corporation aggregate), Seika Corporation, Friends of the Earth (public interest consortium), etc. The Ximalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitation (Japan) Exhibition will take place from December 4 to December 11 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Wang Baosheng, Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Cultural Figures/Photo Report



Under the azure sky and white clouds, Mount Fuji stands majestic—an iconic symbol of Japanese culture and a witness to the history of Sino-Japanese cultural exchange. On December 4, 2024, a remarkable artistic exchange event will unfold: the Ximalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitational Exhibition in Japan, a special feature of the 70th Japanese Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition. This exhibition, hosted by the Japanese Calligraphy Art Association and co-organized by the Chinese Cultural Figures magazine, with support from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan and other institutions, marks a new chapter in Sino-Japanese cultural exchange



The 70th Toyo Calligraphy Art Exhibition – Ximalaya – Rong Tie Artworks (Japan) Invitation Exhibition to be Held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum



A Congratulatory Letter from Yukio Hatoyama, Former Prime Minister of Japan and Director of the East Asian Community Institute, for the 70th Japanese Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition - Ximalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitational Exhibition in Japan


Su Shishu, Member of the Standing Committee of the 11th and 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Director of the Calligraphy and Painting Studio of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, inscribes the title for the Ximalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitational Exhibition in Japan



The 70th Dongyang Book and Art Exhibition-Ximalaya-Rongtie Art Works (Japan) Invited guests



Rong Tie is a council member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, Chinese Artists Association, and Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society, as well as a central committee member of the China Democratic League, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Democratic League. He previously served as Deputy Director of the Department of Culture in the Tibet Autonomous Region



Rong Tie is a multifaceted artist with profound accomplishments in traditional Chinese culture. He is highly skilled in calligraphy, proficient in painting, adept in seal carving, and versed in poetry and literature. Serving as a council member of the China Artists Association, China Calligraphers Association, and Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society, Rong Tie embodies a comprehensive approach to art



Ancient Plum Blossom Poem (Committing to a Clear and Serene Mind) | 68cm × 138cm | 2009 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



A Verse from Bai Juyi’s The Pi-pa Player (After a Thousand Pleas, She Finally Emerges) | 55cm × 90cm | 2024 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Du Xunhe’s Poem (The Shadows of Bamboo Sway on the Writing Desk) | 68cm × 138cm | 2012 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



The Dragon Soars Across the Seas to Assist the Times; The Nation’s Blessings Spread To Bring Peace to All Lands | 29cm × 138cm × 2 | 2002 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Kisses of water, mountain's tender embrace, passion blooms vivid upon the page; Brush dancing, ink cascading with grace, transcending realms beyond mortal stage | 25cm × 138cm × 2 | 2022 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Strive Diligently, Yet Remember the Impermanence of Life | 25cm × 69cm × 2 | 2015 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Du Fu’s Poem (Meeting Liu, the Chief Clerk of Tangxing County) | 68cm × 138cm | 2012 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Sitting Peacefully Without Concerns, Reading Books is a Blessing | 34cm × 138cm × 2 | 2014 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Flowers Bloom and Fade, Clouds Roll and Unfold | 34cm × 138cm × 2 | 2017 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Prince Nagaya’s Verse from Japan (Although Separated by Mountains and Rivers, We Share the Same Moon and Breeze) 34cm × 138cm | 2020 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



In the Serene Expanse of Emotional Sky, Stillness prevails, Where the Heart's Pure Landscape Luminously Unveils | 34cm × 138cm × 2 | 2021 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Reaching the End of the Water, Sitting and Watching Clouds Rise | 34cm × 138cm × 2 | 2016 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Liu Yuxi’s Autumn Poem (Peaks Gleam, Waters Crystal Clear, Frost Descends in Night's Embrace) | 45cm × 180cm | 2020 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Wang Wei’s Poem (From Afar, the Mountains Display Their Hues) | 45cm × 180cm | 2019 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Lin Sanzhi’s Poem (The Shadow of Waves Slows Near the Golden Goose Bridge) | 65cm × 138cm, 2007 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Tang Yin’s Poem (Peach Blossoms Hang Low over the Village Inn) | 65cm × 138cm | 2013 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Li Bai’s Poem, Drinking Alone by Moonlight (A Pot of Wine Among the Flowers) | 34cm × 138cm × 4 | 2024 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Wang Anshi’s Poem on Zhang Siya’s Work" (Su Zhou’s Siya Is Renowned for Poetry) | 65cm × 138cm | 2020 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Mao Zedong’s Poem, Tune: Ripples Sifting Sand - Beidaihe (A rainstorm sweeps down on this northern land) | 90cm × 180cm | 2017 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Diligence Makes Up for Lack of Skill; Frugality Nurtures Integrity | 90cm × 180cm | 2013 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Verses from Taishō Tripiṭaka (The Following Must be Understood by Those Who Study the Scriptures) | 50cm × 25cm | 2015 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Admiring Lofty Mountains, Paths Seem Blocked; Winding Trails Lead to New Horizons | 32cm × 180cm × 2 | 2024 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



The Great Way Returns to Nature's embrace, Where Divine Law's Form Finds Its Primordial Space | 34cm × 138cm × 2 | 2013 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Today I Realize the Heart Is the Buddha; In Past Lives, How Could I Not See I'd Be Monastic-Grown? | 35cm × 138cm | 2003 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



Du Mu’s Poem on Red Cliff (Shattered Lances Buried Deep, Where Iron's Essence Will Not Sleep) | 35cm × 138cm |  2021 | A Calligraphy Work by Rong Tie



the 70th Oriental Calligraphy Art Exhibition - Ximalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitation (Japan) Exhibition will take place from December 4 to December 11 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Chinese Cultural Figures (Wang Baosheng, Editor-in-Chief) The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Cultural Exchange Agreement. To promote friendship and cultural exchange between China and Japan, the 70th Oriental Calligraphy Art Exhibition will feature a special event, the Ximalaya: Rong Tie Artworks (Japan) Invitational Exhibition. This exhibition is hosted by the Oriental Calligraphy Art Association and co-hosted by Chinese Cultural Figures magazine, with support from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters, World News Alliance, Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society, Japan-China Communication Association (general corporation aggregate), Japan-China Friendship Association (public interest corporation aggregate), Tokyo Japan-China Friendship Association, Union of Chinese Residing in Japan, China Enterprises Association (Japan) (CEAJ), Association of World Artists (general corporation aggregate), Seika Corporation, Friends of the Earth (public interest consortium), etc. The Ximalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitation (Japan) Exhibition will take place from December 4 to December 11 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Rong Tie, a distinguished member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, Chinese Artists Association, and Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society, as well as Vice Dean of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Democratic League, will join artists from China, Japan, South Korea, and other East Asian countries for this cultural exchange event. Through the mediums of calligraphy and painting, the exhibition fosters mutual understanding and builds bridges between people.
The Himalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitation (Japan) Exhibition, as part of the 70th Oriental Calligraphy Art Exhibition, will showcase over 60 of Rong Tie's recent works in calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, and seal carving.
Rong Tie is a multifaceted artist with profound accomplishments in traditional Chinese culture. He is highly skilled in calligraphy, proficient in painting, adept in seal carving, and versed in poetry and literature. Serving as a council member of the China Artists Association, China Calligraphers Association, and Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society, Rong Tie embodies a comprehensive approach to art.
Trained by masters such as Lin Sanzhi and Sha Manweng, Rong Tie is renowned for his running script and Zhangcao calligraphy, making him a contemporary innovator in the art form. He approaches Zhangcao not merely through imitation or replication but through bold exploration aligned with the spirit of the times. Renowned poet, scholar, and calligrapher Lin Xiu, a consultant to the Chinese Calligraphers Association, once commented that Rong Tie's calligraphy primarily focuses on seal and clerical script styles. Unconstrained by rigid formality, he enjoys unexpected and quirky expressions that seem to align perfectly with his personal temperament and come naturally to him. What impressed me most about Rong Tie's calligraphic work is the interplay between seal carving and writing—as if the writing emerges from the seal, and the seal emerges from the writing, with a complementary resonance. His calligraphic and seal carving works pursue an elegant and spirited quality, with broad compositions, dynamic and floating dots and lines, and a uniquely charged brushwork. Consequently, his strokes—whether by knife or brush—capture a sense of effortless charm. His seal script technique draws from Han dynasty mirror inscriptions, while the clerical script style is inspired by Han brick inscriptions, blending together naturally with a distinct metallic and stone-like quality. His brushwork balances hardness and softness, with expansive, sweeping movements. The varied ink tones and the overall composition's alternating density create a strong rhythmic sense, maintaining an authentic artistic spirit that has developed into a broad and robust calligraphic style in recent years that resonates with traditional aesthetics while embracing modern sensibilities.
The Ximalayan - Rong Tie Art Invitation (Japan) Exhibition aims to showcase new creations and new developments in contemporary Chinese calligraphy, painting, and seal carving through artistic exchange and make a positive contribution to telling Chinese stories and promoting cultural exchange between China and Japan.
About Rong Tie
Rong Tie is a council member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, Chinese Artists Association, and Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society, as well as a central committee member of the China Democratic League. He previously served as Deputy Director of the Department of Culture in the Tibet Autonomous Region and is currently the Artistic Director and Vice President of Kaiming Press, as well as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Kaiming Culture and Education Audio Visual Publishing House. He has represented China at the 10th and 11th National Congresses of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Additionally, Rong Tie holds numerous prestigious roles, including member of the Calligraphy Criticism and Cultural Communication Committee of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, Vice Chairman of the Cultural Committee of the China Democratic League, Vice President of the China National Academy of Ethnic Painting, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Democratic League, expert evaluator for the China National Arts Fund, expert for the Evaluation Committee of the National Art Museum of China, executive director of the China Collectors Association, president of the Seal Collection and Research Society, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Collectors Association, Level-1 Art Professional, expert on the Senior Professional Title Review Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, special researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, special appointed painter at Xinhua News Agency's Xinhua Painting and Calligraphy Academy, instructor for advanced studies in Calligraphy and Seal Carving at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, advisor to the Calligraphers Association of the Tibet Autonomous Region, visiting professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, visiting professor at Tibet University, professor at Beijing University of Financial Technology, visiting professor at Kede College of Capital Normal University, president of the Painting and Calligraphy Academy of China Wisdom Engineering Research Institute, and pioneer in the digitalization of Chinese calligraphy.
Rong Tie was born in the ancient city of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. He began studying calligraphy at the age of six, followed by painting at fifteen, and seal carving at sixteen. He was mentored by renowned masters such as Lin Sanzhi and Sha Manweng. In late 2014, in his fifties, Rong Tie embarked on a heartfelt journey to Tibet as part of the seventh group of cultural cadre aid workers sent by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China. His experiences on the Tibetan Plateau enriched both his life and artistic style. In 2015, Rong Tie achieved a remarkable feat: at the Everest Base Camp, 5,200 meters above sea level, he held a 15-kilogram brush and, over six grueling hours, created a 105-meter-long scroll combining painting, Tibetan calligraphy, and seal carving. This monumental work, titled Depicting the World’s Summit: Blessings from the Sacred Land, was broadcast live globally and entered the Guinness World Records. Through this extraordinary effort, Rong Tie showcased the unique splendor of Tibet to the world.
Rong Tie has achieved remarkable success in calligraphy, painting, and seal carving. His paintings blend the delicate charm of Jiangnan’s water towns with the majestic grandeur of the Tibetan Plateau, showcasing both the traditional brushwork of Chinese literati and the visual language of contemporary aesthetics. His Tibetan landscape paintings deliver a powerful visual impact and merges the tangible physical world with the intangible spiritual realm, thus expanding the expressive scope of landscape art. Rong Tie’s calligraphy is bold and vigorous in structure, with diverse compositions and a distinctly modern style. His seal carvings are fresh and elegant, establishing a unique approach within the field. By seamlessly integrating painting, calligraphy, and seal carving, he has forged an innovative artistic path. His Ink Halo Series has been widely acclaimed for its originality and audience appeal.
Rong Tie’s works in painting, calligraphy, and seal carving are part of the collections of prestigious institutions, including Zhongnanhai, the Great Hall of the People, the National Art Museum of China, the Yanhuang Art Museum, the Chinese Seal Museum, and the Centre Pompidou in France.

(Editors: Zhang Yan and Liu Sheng)