The years are engraved with gold and stone, and calligraphy is nourishing the soul.

The reporter learned from the Ningbo Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department that at 3 pm on March 24, the second event of the 2025 "Literary and Art Masters Start Classes" series will be held in the first floor lecture hall of Ningbo Library (Fuqing Pavilion).

At that time, Tong Yanfang, deputy president of Xiling Seal Society, famous calligraphy, painting and seal engraver, collection connoisseur, and Ningbo literary master, will take the theme of "Gold and stone have fate, and nourish my heart", and will lead the audience into the artistic world of calligraphy and painting based on his own experience and experience.

Tong Yanfang, whose name is Yanfang, was born in Shanghai in February 1946, a former child from Ninghai. He studied under the famous calligraphy, painting and seal engravers, Lai Chusheng and Tang Yun.

He is good at calligraphy and seal carving, and is also good at freehand painting of flowers and birds, and is good at appreciating and collecting. He is currently the vice president of Xiling Seal Society, a national first-class artist, a painter of Shanghai Chinese Academy of Painting, a vice president of the Sea Seal Society, a librarian of the Shanghai Museum of Literature and History, and an advisor to the Shanghai Calligraphers Association.

Tong Yanfang participated in the event in Ningbo.

Tong Yanfang often talks about "Mr. Lai teaches me how to call, paint, seal carving, and Mr. Tang teaches me how to collect and appreciate" to show his teacher's kindness unforgettable. In his opinion, Mr. Lai Chusheng is a versatile man. In terms of style, he is skilled in regular, cursive, seal and clerical style, especially cursive and clerical style. His paintings are the most famous for their flowers and birds. Every flower, leaf, bird and fish is full of expression.

Lai Chusheng attaches importance to learning from his predecessors, and also focuses on observing and sketching in real life. His writing can often reach the artistic realm of calmness, indifference, leisure and meticulousness, which profoundly influenced Tong Yanfang.

Mr. Tang Yun is a famous Shanghai-style painter and collector, especially for collecting Baba Mansheng Pots. In his later years, he named "Bahu Jingshe". He also collected more than ten pieces of jade-forming kiln literati purple clay handed down from generation to generation, including pillar base pots and clock pots.

Tong Yanfang (first from left) gathered with his friends in Ningbo.

At the lecture, Tong Yanfang will share from three parts: "The friendship between the teacher", "Ancient joy and joy", and "I write my heart", and recall the artistic teachings of the mentors Lai Chusheng and Tang Yun through personal experience, introducing his collection of calligraphy, painting, seal carving, cultural relics, and his thoughts and gains in the appreciation of art, helping the audience understand artistic treasures and improve their appreciation taste.

He will also start from his experience in calligraphy, painting and seal carving creation, tell the cultural stories behind it, explore the inheritance mission of the art of gold and stone in contemporary society, share his hometown love and answer questions from audiences.

Tong Yanfang (second from right) is in Ningbo.

The iron pen brings flowers, and the ink flows gold. It is understood that since he was hired as a master of art in Ningbo in 2017, Tong Yanfang has initiated and organized a large number of art exhibitions and exchange activities in Ningbo, cultivating and gathering a group of artistic talents for Ningbo.

For example, in the form of a master's studio of literature and art, we cooperate with Ningbo Yucheng Kiln Intangible Cultural Heritage Base, and through the integration of cultural resources, we hold academic exchanges, exhibitions, training lectures, and practical experiences, explore the connotation of local culture and empower Ningbo culture.

With his support, in 2021, the new Tong Yanfang Art Museum opened in Qiantong, Ninghai, which played an important role in activate the cultural and tourism resources of the ancient town, creating regional cultural IP, and enhancing the visibility of Ningbo Ninghai culture.

Ninghai Qiantong Tongyanfang Art Museum.

It is reported that this event will be broadcast live on platforms such as Yongpai, Ningju, and Ningbo Release. Everyone is also welcome to go to the lecture to experience the master's style, experience the beauty of gold and stone through interaction, and gain spiritual nourishment.