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no detail overlooked, which was a truly admirable feat. Esteemed to connect and collaborate with like-minded enthusiasts. Because of
Taiwanese calligraphy artist Chen Ding-Qi and Dean of the College of his accommodating personality, Mr. Ren often received calligraphy
Humanities at Zhejiang University in China Chen Zhen-Lian had both requests from businesses, companies, temples, and individuals,
highly praised Mr. Ren's “mastery” of ancient calligraphy, declaring including for signage, opening ceremonies, home decoration,
him “a rarity in the calligraphy community.” beautification projects, wedding blessings, birthdays, and many
more. He always gladly accepted these requests, so one could come
III. Exchanges and Activities
across his artworks in various locations such as the Shanhua Sugar
"De Lin's Motto" is to make friends through mutual learning, so
Factory Cultural Park, Tainan High-Speed Rail Station, Guanmiao
one’s knowledge may expand day by day. By participating in various
Service Area Northbound Station, Kwantex Research Inc., Shanghai
academic organizations, Mr. Ren had combined the sense of shared
Commercial and Savings Bank, Cherish Pen Ink and Brush Store,
goals and values to create a social network, promoting calligraphy and
Wenhantang, Taichung Taiping Jingde Temple, Guanmiao Shanxi
art activities, as well as further spreading calligraphy culture to achieve
Temple Artifact Museum, Shanshui Tea House, and De-Yi Dental
personal growth. In 1983, he co-founded the Black and White (Heibai)
Clinic, among others.
Calligraphy Association with calligraphy artists Shi Yong-Hua and
Mr. Ren had also accepted many public invitations, involving in
Chen Bang-Zhen, then joined the Central Taiwan Arts Association in
various activities such as Spring Festival calligraphy writing at the
1985. He then joined the Xinzheng Calligraphy Society and the Taiwan
Shanghai Commercial Bank, Spring Festival blessings at An Nan
Calligraphy Society in the same year, under the recommendation of his
Fu in Budai, attending exchange exhibitions, visiting calligraphy
teacher Li Pu-Tong. In 1992, Mr. Ren organized and established the
artists, inviting professionals for lectures, participating in calligraphy
Taichung City Yueyang Tower Calligraphy Society, and later became
teacher training and workshops for primary and secondary schools,
the Director of the Chinese Hongdao Calligraphy Organization in
as well as cross-strait exchange activities, joint exhibitions, and other
1999. Members could inspire and challenge each other in these
countless events. These interactions brought different perspectives
calligraphy associations and societies, fostering constant improvement
and possibilities to Mr. Ren's calligraphy, providing him with valuable
and mutual growth in the field of calligraphy. Mr. Ren also formed
experiences. For example, when invited to write The Preface of the
other connections was through serving as a judge in calligraphy
Orchid Pavilion (Lan Ting Xu) at the Shanhua Sugar Factory Orchid
competitions such as the Arts Exhibitions of Taiwan Central, the
Pavilion, Mr. Ren had to create the artwork on a cement wall using
Nantou Lantian Academy Sage Award, the Mingzong Award, Qingshui
cement paint and write in cursive script in one go, which presented
Ziyunyan Guanyin Cup, Tainan County Nanying Art Award, Changhua
considerable challenges in the mastery of using cement paint. Another
County Huangxi Art Exhibition, Dadun Cup, Chiayi City Taocheng
instance was at the Longtian Temple in the Budai Township of Chiayi
Art Exhibition, Changhua County Visual Arts Exhibition, Ciguangshan
County, where the temple provided two large walls and requested the
Cultural Award, Pingtung County Chinese Calligraphy Association
teacher to write the characters "filial piety (Shao Dao)" respectively,
Scholar’s Award, Wanhe Art Exhibition, National Language Contest,
using cement paint. The mastery of speed was crucial in this on-site
the Dadun Fine Arts Exhibition of Taichung City, and many more.
calligraphy creation, and it would be difficult to achieve the desired
The submitted works were especially significant in that they were
outcome without a certain level of skill. Although the nature of the
a congregation of art from various activities and celebrations, such
completed works in such folk activities may differ from academic
as the Spring Festival at National Chung Hsing University, the
works, the content was rich in meaning and quite thought-provoking.
20th Anniversary Celebration of Yunlin University of Science and
In addition, Mr. Ren was enthusiastic in sharing his artworks
Technology, the account of settlement of fire ritual of the Lingxiao
globally. In 1993 and 1995, three and two pieces of his works were
Treasure Hall at the Tainan Nankunshen Temple, and congratulatory
respectively selected by the Provincial Taiwan Art Museum (now
poems from the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Jihua Hall at the
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts) to be exhibited in Europe and
Lantian Academy. Additionally, these artworks were also exhibited at
America as cultural exchanges and gifts to foreign dignitaries. This
the Kaohsiung Public Library Meinong Branch, in an effort to enhance
was of great significance in promoting international exchanges and
the artistic and cultural space, as well as the Changhua County Mingli
promoting Chinese culture. The Director of the Kalmar Art Museum in
Elementary School for the development of distinctive school features,
Sweden specifically stated that while languages in different countries
cultural exchanges with the Ciguangshan Rencheng Temple, the
were tools of written communication, they were rarely considered as
construction of Baoan Temple in the Xiaying District of Tainan City,
art creations; however, only could Chinese characters, with their ever-
and so on.
changing forms, form unique works of art.
Mr. Ren further established connections and exchanges with a
broad range of industries from both the public and private sectors, IV. Buddhism and Poetry
expanding his network through participating in various gatherings, In 1983, Mr. Ren began his journey into Buddhism. Recommended
events, book purchasing, and ink collecting. During leisure time, Mr. by President of the Taichung Lotus Society Wang Jiong-Ru and Mr.
Ren would engage in poetry and calligraphy creating, reading books, Wang Zhi-Xian, he began studying studied The Analects of Confucius
appreciating stationery, tea tasting, and exploring culinary cultures (Part Three) under the guidance of Mr. Li Xue-Lu, officially
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