BRICS artist Zhong Jintian

Zhong Jintian, also known as Lianzhi and Rongkang, was born in 1963 in Meizhou, Guangdong. He moved to Hong Kong and graduated from Lingnan University in Hong Kong with a Master's degree in Art History and Literature. He is a contemporary artist, connoisseur, and collector.

Now:

Chief Art Advisor of the Great Hall of the People,

Vice Chairman of the National Calligraphy and Painting Art Committee,

Visiting Professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts,

Visiting Professor of Culture and Arts at the Think Tank of the Chinese Academy of Management Sciences,

The Chief Chairman of the Beijing Calligraphers Association,

Member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association,

National first-class artist,

Member of the China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Culture,

Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Artists Association,

Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles Calligraphers Association,

Founder of Tianmoxuan Art Museum,

Member of the Chinese Collectors Association,

The Chairman of the Council of the People's Calligraphy and Painting Daily,

Researcher at Guangzhou (China) Ancient Ceramics Research Association,

Art appraisal and evaluation analyst,

Chair Professor of China Youth Learning Network,

Distinguished Professor at the Hong Kong Institute of Fine Arts,

Registered professional auctioneer at the Chinese Academy of Management Sciences,

Invited art consultant for the State Guest Ceremony.

Honors:

In 2021, Teacher Zhong Jintian was awarded the honorary title of "People's Artist" by the virtue and art duo.

In April 2022, Teacher Zhong Jintian was awarded the honorary title of Art Ambassador for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

In October 2022, Teacher Zhong Jintian promoted traditional ethnic culture and inherited traditional Chinese virtues, and was awarded the title of "People's Calligrapher and Painter".

At the first meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in March 2023, Teacher Zhong reported to the people and presented gifts to the two sessions.

In May 2023, the State Guest Rites (Foreign Affairs) Management Center, the State Guest Rites Art Appraisal and Evaluation Committee, and the State Guest Rites Cultural Market Protection Committee's leadership group decided to appoint Professor Zhong Jintian as a specially invited art consultant.

In May 2023, in view of Zhong Jintian's outstanding contributions in the field of calligraphy and painting art, the relevant materials based on your calligraphy and painting art works were officially included in the "China Post". After strict approval by the competent department, it is allowed to publish a stamp album known as the national business card, and awarded the honorary title of "New Era People's Artist" by Zhong Jintian Guoli, an artist.

In June 2023, the CCTV Art Inheritance program team decided to award Zhong Jintian the honorary title of CCTV Art Inheritor.

In June 2023, at the China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Expo and Trade Fair, Professor Zhong Jintian was recommended as a representative of contemporary artists.

In July 2023, Teacher Zhong Jintian was appointed as the Chief Expert of the National Art Title Examination Center.

In August 2023, CCTV's program "Artists" featured the Chinese Contemporary Artists Calligraphy and Painting Studio.

In September 2023, the Management Bureau of the Great Hall of the People, Collection Certificate No. 11622, a piece of Mao Zedong's poem "The People's Liberation Army Occupy Nanjing" by Zhong Jintian has been collected by our bureau.

In September 2023, in view of Professor Zhong Jintian's artistic works, which are also renowned in the international cultural field and have played a positive role in the country's foreign exchange activities, the National Diplomatic Gifts Teacher Network Product Review Committee has decided to award Zhong Jintian the honorary title of "National Diplomatic Gifts Teacher".

In September 2023, in recognition of the outstanding artistic achievements and contributions made by Professor Zhong Jintian in promoting traditional Chinese culture and inheriting Chinese intangible cultural heritage, he was awarded the honorary title of "Ambassador for the Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage".

In October 2023, Professor Zhong Jintian was awarded the honorary title of "Master of Calligraphy Art of the People's Republic of China" for his outstanding contributions to the development of the cultural and artistic industry since the establishment of the People's Republic of China. After being assessed and approved by the China Modern and Contemporary Art Awards Committee and the World Art Market Development Center, he meets the standards of China Modern and Contemporary Art Masters.

In October 2023, in view of the influence of Mr. Zhong Jintian's artistic works in the international field, which has a positive impact on the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" by countries around the world, the jury voted and decided to award him the honorary title of "the Belt and Road Cultural Image Ambassador".

The work has been featured in various publications such as "National Ink Treasure" by Huang Yongyu in "Biographies of Masters" by China Renmei Publishing House, "Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Masters" by Sun Xiaoyun, as well as in the People's Representative Newspaper and People's Daily.