"Chinese Character" - Zhuang Yujun Painting Exhibition and press conference for the "Zhuang Yujun, Chinese Ink Painting and American Impression" tour is about to kick off

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Peace is an ideal forever pursued; justice is an element common of all human consciousness. The year of 2015 celebrates the 70^th anniversary of the end of Second World War, as well as the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Countries and ethnic groups commemorate this anniversary in unique ways. A common saying in Chinese and among the Chinese people embodies a common and sensible sentiment: "We commemorate one thing for the sake of engraving it on our memory; we bear it in mind as encouragement to move on."

"Chinese Character" – Zhuang Yujun Chinese Hero Ink Painting Exhibition, jointly organized by ICN TV network, Chinese American Voice Radio, Beauty Media Inc., and China Culture Media Group Limited, will open at One United Nations Plaza, New York City, on September 16^th , at 3:00 PM. The "Chinese Spirit" series of paintings created by Mr. Zhuang has already caused a sensation at LA Art Show 2015. Mr. Zhuang had devoted himself to a batch of new artworks entitled "Chinese Character," illustrating the unique qualities and personality of traditional Chinese culture, with the conscience of an artist, making a contribution to world peace and the promotion of justice.

Zhuang Yujun is a famous calligrapher, painter, and one of the most acclaimed logo designers in China. He has also broken new ground in Chinese ink painting. Though a patriotic artist, he unconditionally accepts the good inherent in the world and in the culture of all nations rather than basing his work solely on Chinese culture. His painting style features a unique art language created by ink and calligraphy. This work style and concept is embodied the paintings entitled "Chinese Character," a set of works that portrays the vivid character and personality of Chinese personages with a mixture of Chinese freehand painting and western plastic arts.

A press conference for "Zhuang Yujun, Chinese Ink Painting and American Impression" – an artist's depiction of a road trip along the iconic Route 66, will be held concurrently with the opening of the painting exhibition. Spanning the width of the country from New York to Los Angeles, from early autumn (Sep. 16) to mid-autumn (Oct. 10), the journey will take the visitors across America, during which the artist will articulate his impression of the United States by means of Chinese ink painting. The conception of art behind this event is not only an artist's understanding of landscape, but a confluence of two cultures through time and space.

Preface – Zhuang Yujun "Chinese Character" UN Exhibition

Justice – the glory of humanity, the dawn of civilization – has shed light on the history of mankind which is demonstrated by the many rises and falls and vicissitudes along a road paved with survival and struggle.

As a country with a history spanning thousands of years, China has been witness to a succession of dynasties, civil wars and foreign invasions. When we review the past, those who marked their names in this process of blood and glory are the patriots with bravery and justice. Their integrity shown at the critical junction is the symbol of China's national ethos as well as the Chinese character.

Such integrity is what made us Chinese. Hence, no matter how times have changed, we Chinese have survived through the generations.

The year of 2015 is the 70th anniversary of the end of both World War II and the Sino-Japanese War. We commemorate history, so we bear it in mind. We bear history in mind, so we move on. This is the reason that the artist Zhuang Yujun has created a series of large portraits of ancient and modern Chinese heroes. His Chinese ink paintings toll a bell to remind people of one thing: justice.

Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Master - Zhuang Yujun

Profile

Zhuang Yujun, whose courtesy name is Wenpu and pseudonyms are Yizhuang, Zhenye, Zhengye, was born in 1957, in Guangdong province, China. He currently lives in Beijing.

Mr. Zhuang is a Chinese master of design and of arts and crafts, a renowned artist and a national arts and crafts expert. He is a member of the China Artists Association, senior member of China National Arts and Crafts Society and senior life member of China Industrial Design Association.

In 1994, his "Exhibition of Zhuang Yujun's Design, Calligraphy, Painting, Seal" organized by the China National Arts and Crafts Society and the China Industrial Design Association, was shown at the National Art Museum of China.

He has given an exclusive interview on CCTV Oriental Horizon. Beijing Television (BTV) presented a feature story – Zhuang Yujun Art Show – on the program Good Morning, Beijing. More than 30 mainstream media organizations including Outlook, China Youth Daily, People and Chinese Talents reported on the exhibition.

In 2011, the CCTV program Witness ran a feature story entitled Artist: Zhuang Yujun.

In 2014, Mr. Zhuang was named as "contemporary master" in calligraphy and painting by people.com.cn; Xiaoyao Yizhuang Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, jointly organized by the Art Committee of China Artists Association and the Shenzhen Literature and Arts Society, opened in Shenzhen.

In January 2015, on behalf of the National Exhibition of China, paintings entitled "Zhuang Yujun Chinese Spirit" had a presence at 2015 LA Art Show.

ICN TV Network broadcast an exclusive report: Zhuang Yujun Chinese Spirit: A Sensation at the LA Art Show. ICN's Los Angeles TV Station also aired an exclusive report: Zhang Yujun: Charm of Chinese Ink Painting.

Mr. Zhuang received an Honorary Award from the Committee of the LA Art Show and a Congressional Award from the United States Congress.

More than 80 media outlets, including Xinhua.net, people.com.cn, SZTV, Shanwei TV, and Art magazine, wrote and published feature stories and articles about him and his artworks.

In 2012 and 2013, the Collection of Zhuang Yujun's Chinese Ink Paintings was published respectively by People's Art Press, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House, and Rongbaozhai Press.

In 2015, the art book – Master's Studio: Zhuang Yujun – was published by Tianjin Renmin Art Press.

"Zhuang Yujun, Chinese Ink Painting and American Impression" From-East-to-West US Tour is about to kick off.

When the American mindset meets Chinese ink paintings, the artist finds something new in himself.

SOURCE ICN TV Network