Recently, Zhu Haoran, a seal carving lover, posted a set of works he has just finished in his WeChat Moments, with the title of “The Road to Revival” as a gift for the 70th birthday of his motherland, which has won a lot of likes and praises.

Devoted to business and enthusiastic in seal carving art

Born in 1967, Zhu Haoran has been fond of inscriptions, calligraphy and painting since his childhood. After he stepped into the society, he has carried on his interest. Now he is running a company. In his spare time, he often tries to improve his seal carving technique and finds fun in it. Other than his office, seal stones and chisels can be found everywhere in his study at home. For him, seal carving has enhanced the thickness of his life and the deposit of culture.

Now other than his business, he is also a member of Shaoxing Local Calligraphy and Painting Association, a member of China Calligraphy and Painting Association. His works have been invited to local exhibitions for times.

Blending seal carving art into life

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. Inspired by the theme, Zhu Haoran instantly put it into practice. After one week of attentive work, he has finished a set of ten seals. The inscriptions of two seals are poems of Chairman Mao, "Comment on State Affairs" and "Step on All Green Mountains before Getting Old". Two seals are inscribed with the characters "Chinese Spirit" and "Chinese Dream" representing the great rejuvenation of China. Four seals are inscribed with "Remain True to Original Aspiration, Keep the Mission in Mind" and "All Green Mountains and Lucid Water are Invaluable Assets" theory put forward by Chairman Xi Jinping. And the other seals are inscribed with "Three Representatives Theory" and "Advance with the Times" in the system of Chinese theories of mind.

"We must be responsible. The creation of the set of seals should be rooted in traditions and endowed with the new meaning of the era. The art is boundless. It’s a duty and mission for every art lover to carry on the culture of China." Zhu Haoran has always carried on his original aspiration and faith in his pursuit of arts.

Executive Editor: Ke Ye

Translation: Ke Ye, Wenjin Chen