Calligrapher and Successor of “Luo Dan Style” Luo Zhong: Good At Both Calligraphy And International Ballroom Dance

As a nephew of famous Fujian calligraphy master Luo Dan and successor of “Luo Dan Style” , Luo Zhong is always referred to succeed Luo Dan’s calligraphy style. Commonly, people may imagine him as the image of old Confucius. Actually, this 71-year-old man is not that old. He is not only good at calligraphy, but also dance International Ballroom very well. He has won awards in Xiamen International Ballroom Dance Contest for many times. His dance partner is his wife who has companied him for 45 years.

Luo Zhong’s calligraphy

She rubs the ink stick for him while he is writing calligraphy.

Luo Zhong has absorbed much of the essence of “Luo Dan Style”. He is also good at cursive(Cao Shu), running(Xing Shu), official(Li Shu) and Wei(Wei Shu) scripts. The inscription of “Xia Men  Zhi Wu Yuan”(Xiamen Botanic Garden) is written by Luo Zhong. He has many titles, such as Member of Chinese Calligraphers Association, Member of Chinese Couplets Society, Member of Chinese Couplets Calligraphy Art Committee and Secretary-General of Painters and Calligraphers Office of CPPCC Xiamen. He also used to be nominated for 20 Famous Chinese Calligraphers by Fine Arts. Therefore, he is often invited to many occasions.