Chapter 16 Preface to Collection of Calligraphy and Painting Works of Contemporary Chinese Writers

Comrade Lu Yan from Fujian Publishing House asked me to write a preface for the forthcoming "Calligraphy and Painting Collection of Contemporary Writers".He said: First, it is to collect materials of contemporary writers for Fujian Publishing House, and at the same time, it also prints their paintings and calligraphy to meet the requirements of readers at home and abroad. I know that there are many contemporary writers who are good at calligraphy and painting in addition to writing, and there are also many readers who not only love to read the works of writers, but are also very interested in their handwriting, especially their paintings and calligraphy.The publication of this collection will definitely be warmly welcomed by readers at home and abroad! March 29, 1986