[biographic]
1964 Born in Datong City, Shanxi Province.
1975 Learned art of crosstalk, Chinese traditional opera, magic tricks, calligraphy and drawing. Calligraphy began to go into public.
1981 Studied in mathematics major, Nankai University, Tianjin. Began to study calligraphy from Mr. Li Henian.
1983 Chairman of Calligraphy Society of Nankai University
Organized a joint exhibition of calligraphy at Nankai University and( )
1985 Teacher of calligraphy in Taiyuan city
1988 A solo roving exhibition of calligraphy and Seal cutting in Tianjin, Beijing and Taiyuan
1989 Published "A Collection of Calligraphy and Seal Carving by Wei Ligang"
1991 Graduated from the first term of senior advanced course of calligraphy at Sha Menghai Calligraphy College.
1992 A retrospective solo exhibition of calligraphy and seal carving in Taiyuan City, Shanxi
A joint exhibition of calligraphy in Shanxi, China and ( ),Japan
1995 UN Children';s Foundation Shanxi Project produced a documentary program titled " Xi';an, Fen River Loves You", introducing his modern calligraphic art.
1996 Moved to the Yuan Mingyuan Artists Village, Beijing, starting his independent artist life
Guest teacher of art at Tsinghua University
Participated in the establishment of Songfeng Xuan, the first gallery specialized in Chinese modern calligraphy in China
"Invitation Exhibition of Chinese Modern Calligraphy by Celebrities" in Liuzhou
The first "International Biennial Exhibition of Modern Calligraphy" in Hangzhou
CCTV produced a special program introducing his art
1997 A solo exhibition in Beijing
1998 Organized a four-person exhibition by Yuan Mingyuan artists at Songfeng Xuan Gallery.
1999 Attended the "Symposium on the Development of Chinese Modern Calligraphy" in Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province
Elected the vice president of Chinese Modern Calligraphy Association and director of its reviewing committee
Organized a "New Line" exhibition of calligraphy in Taiyuan.
2000 Published a calligraphic album by his children students, titled Pseudo-Masters
Organized "Bashu Parade: ';99 Chengdu Retrospective of Chinese Modern Calligraphy at The End of the Century" with another leading modern calligrapher Pu Lieping
A solo exhibition titled A Diary in Rongcheng held in Taiyuan
2001 Reuters produced a special program introducing his modern calligraphy
"An international retrospective exhibition of calligraphy" at the Taiwan Museum of Art, Taiwan
A group exhibition of oriental abstract paintings at the Creation Gallery
2002 Was invited to lecture on the art of Chinese calligraphy by Launcenston City, Australia
Organized a Chinese-foreign group exhibition of modern calligraphy
Assisted in organizing "0°C" Contemporary Action/ Installation Art exhibition
"The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China" at the British Museum, London, UK Works widely bought by organizations and private collectors
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