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2018-01-09易俭如

文化交流 2018年1期
关键词:墨水书画书法

易俭如

小时候,老人们常问:你喝了多少墨水?这“墨水”是学问的含量,也是中华文化的象征。本文的主人公儿时没喝多少“墨水”,退休后如饥似渴地加注。猛一喝,喝出了人生的精彩。

他叫薛克彬。由中宣部主办、国家新闻出版广电总局出版的2017年度挂历刊登的“中国风范人物”,他是其中的一位。挂历用中英两种文字介绍了他从军队退休后,砺志苦练,成为书法家的经历,并展示了他书写的几幅雄健壮美的作品,传递出浓浓的正能量。

精彩墨宝献两会

多喝“墨水”必有用,金子发光会有时。阳春三月,一年一度的全国人大和政协会议在北京隆重召开。经书画界和媒体推荐,薛克彬的书法集又一次献礼两会,供代表、委员们观赏。

2016年,薛克彬书法集中,浓墨重彩的《中国梦》、生气勃勃的东方《龙》广受赞誉。薛克彬深感习近平总书记用大众化语言概括的中国梦,是新时期中华民族走向伟大复兴的动员令,攻坚克难的进军号。他心到功到、奋笔疾书,蔚为壮观的《中国梦》跃然纸上。边款中还用小行楷集粹总书记对中国梦的诠释,整幅作品大气浩荡。那幅《龙》字,也经过千磨万琢。他从典籍中寻觅古往今来万余个龙字的写法,回味中华民族对龙的崇敬、美好的传说,祖国各地舞龙灯、赛龙舟热火朝天的景象,以及龙的传人飞天入海的奇迹,激发满腔豪情,别出心裁地构思创作,将龙字书写得出神入化、活力四溢。这幅作品被收入《中国古今龙字书法大字典》。

打开2017年薛克彬献礼两会的作品集,扣人心弦的《中华魂》、催人奋进的《中国道路》,伴随《闻鸡起舞》《大展宏图》,翰宝风韵扑面而来。而讴歌党的书作《光辉历程,巍峨丰碑》则展示了中国共产党在历史长河中的中流砥柱作用。为纪念中国工农红军长征胜利80周年而书的《创造世界奇迹,铸就中国精神》言简意赅,深刻揭示了举世无双的长征在世界军事史上的地位和永恒的精神价值。“一带一路”的书作,也格外引人瞩目。

薛克彬连续两年献礼全国两会的书法集,内容丰富多彩,洋溢时代气息。有的礼赞改革开放、盛世新风;有的缅怀开国元勋的丰功伟绩,有的弘扬中华传统美德,还书录历代名家的传世之作。一幅幅作品,与社会相呼应,与民众同呼吸。

挥毫礼赞新时代

将人生最宝贵的时光献给了国防事业的薛克彬,1995年退休时,原本只想捡起儿时喜好的书法练练字,给退休生活添点乐趣。没想到,博大精深的书法世界,犹如磁石把他紧紧吸引。

原是师职干部拥有大校军衔的薛克彬,坐到小学生的位置。此刻,脑海里浮现出孩童时的情景:贫寒出身的他买不起纸张笔墨,就用树枝代笔在地上练,或蘸着染土布的黑水一遍遍在废纸上描。凭着这股劲,寒门学子在学区书法比赛中名列前茅。眼下条件这么好,怎不把儿时的遗憾补回来!他先后参加北京军区机关和中国书法人才研修中心的学习班,系统临习王羲之、柳公权等书圣大师的碑帖,聆听欧阳中石等当代名家授课指导。深扎基本功,博采众长,师古创新,逐步形成自己的风格,并在内容和题材上深入探索。

薛克彬深刻认识到书法应当紧跟时代服务社会,理直气壮地唱响正气歌。

薛克彬亲历新旧社会两重天,目睹华夏大地旧貌换新颜,坚定的道路自信,改革开放带来的获得感,令他心潮澎湃,欣然挥毫讴歌新时代。创作了《改革开放推进国家振兴,特色道路再铸华夏辉煌》《改革开放铸盛世,彰显国人大睿智。民族复兴中国梦,聚力克难可待日》等颂国策赞盛世的作品。

有着50年党龄的薛克彬从波澜壮阔的近现代史体会到:中国共产党的领导是历史的选择。每逢“七一”,他都情不自禁挥翰抒发。建党95周年,他自吟自录一首诗歌颂党:《红日喷薄出东方,诞生中国共产党。披荆斩棘九五载,古老华夏换新装。舵手率众除迷雾,五星红旗高飘扬。改革开放创新业,国富民强谱华章。》为弘扬老一辈无产阶级革命家高风亮节的伟大风范,他撰写了《功高盖世垂青史,光辉思想传万代》《国家栋梁功勋卓著,人民楷模世代传颂》。他对以习近平同志为核心的党中央反腐败的举措拍手称快,题写了《仁德治天下,清廉得民心》。

薛克彬作为一名老军人,将一腔深情融入翰墨,笔随心动疾书《人民军队国家柱石》《国家中流砥柱,人民保护之神》。观看雄壮有力的墨作,仿佛听到改革强军勇往直前的足音。2015年纪念抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利70周年之际,出生在河北大地的薛克彬,对当年国破家亡的惨状痛心疾首,對抗日英豪的壮举由衷敬佩。欣然为八路军129师纪念馆题写了《抗日寇骁勇铁骑,战敌顽坚强劲旅》,题词刻碑矗立于将军碑林。

胸藏文墨虚若谷,腹有诗书气自华。薛克彬乐于书写这样的名联,并力求以这种心境和气度修身养性、提升才艺。他在“祖国颂”“和平杯”“兰亭杯”等国内外展赛中,获得金奖、一等奖、特等奖150余次。由此成为中国书画艺术促进会常务理事、中国硬笔书法协会终身会员、中华国礼文化发展委员会会员、联合国和平书画院终身院士等。书法艺术评论家认为,薛克彬的书作气韵高古、挥洒自如、飘逸舒展、墨法豪迈、独树一帜。他有百余幅作品入编《书坛巨擘》《中国书法五大家》《中国书法名家大典》《书画经典》,还有部分墨宝被收录由中国书画出版社和英国皇家出版局联合出版的《亚欧书画》和由世界文化艺术出版社出版,被联合国图书馆收藏的《世界当代书画艺术名家博览》。堪称“世界书画大百科”的《亚欧书画》,荟萃古往今来书圣大师王羲之、启功等各个时期的代表,各种书体精彩纷呈。《世界当代书画艺术名家博览》齐聚中、美、英、德、意、日等国家的顶尖艺术家。后天补喝“墨水”的薛克彬以满满的文化自信跻身其中,他那洋溢着典雅风韵和时代风采的墨作,绽放在争奇斗妍的书画世界百花园。

知书达理善若水

多喝“墨水”者,更知晓“墨水”之功能。薛克彬以书艺陶冶情操、修身养性,积极投身社会公益活动,奉献拳拳爱心。endprint

每當慈善机构和书法家协会发起义捐倡议,他都踊跃响应。中国老龄事业发展基金会发起弘扬孝道敬老爱老活动,他挥毫撰写了《夫孝德之本,百善孝为先》;中国社会福利基金会开展扶贫济困助学育人活动,他送去了《家和万事兴,国和出盛世》;青海玉树地震,他捐去了《天地无情人有情,党的关怀暖人心》。他将参加“中国汝官窑杯”书画大奖赛的作品授权组委会拍卖,捐赠给当地残联。

艺术无疆界,瑰宝共鉴赏。书艺是全球华人传承灿烂文明和同胞情缘的载体,也是对外交流的纽带和桥梁。在书法艺术界组织的笔墨丹青交流中,薛克彬的作品光彩夺目。他多次参加港台地区和国际书法展赛。为海峡两岸书画交流书写了《宝岛台湾,东方明珠》《一脉同胞振兴中华》。韩国举办丽水世博园和国博国际交流展,他挥笔题写了《上善若水》《天行健君子以自强不息,地势坤君子以厚德载物》。法国卢浮宫举办中国书画展。薛克彬书录唐代王勃诗,以“海内存知己,天涯若比邻”比喻中法友谊万古长青。卢浮宫给他颁发的参展证书上用法文热情称赞他的作品“充分展示了东方艺术魅力”。

鸡年伊始,北京饭店张灯结彩,金色大厅喜气洋洋。联合国可持续发展目标实施一周年纪念大会在这里举行,同时揭幕中国书画名家和平公益作品展。薛克彬书写的《和平万岁》和《一带一路友谊桥》,辉映在琳琅满目的翰墨丹青之中。联合国的三位副秘书长到会,兴致勃勃地观看展览。当大会宣布向薛克彬和其他艺术家授予“和平公益书画大使”称号并颁发证书时,会场爆发出一阵热烈的掌声。

面对一本本红艳艳、金灿灿的荣誉证书,薛克彬心绪如潮、感慨良多,这是20年如一日,不断补充“墨水”,坚持追逐梦想结出的丰硕之果啊!

Xue Kebin: Late-Blooming Calligrapher

By Yi Jianru

In China, many people turn to fine arts after their retirement. Xue Kebin is one of them. Now 80 years old, Xue has stood out as a calligrapher only in recent years. Born in 1938, he came to calligraphy after he retired from the army in 1995. At first, he just wanted to have a hobby and calligraphy was his choice. He worked hard, remembering how he used tree twigs to write on the ground when he was a kid. As his calligraphy improved, he found and enjoyed more in the hobby. A resident in Beijing, he was able to attend some courses to acquire advanced skills and knowledge. The courses taught by masters offered insight into the secrets and wonders of Chinese calligraphy that can be traced to at least two thousand years ago.

Diligent practice and the courses enabled Xue to take a crucial step from being a mere enthusiast to establishing himself as a good calligrapher. With a solid foundation in the calligraphic essentials and absorption of elements from ancient masters, the late-bloomer has formed a distinct individual style, which is not easy in a country with millions of amateur and professional calligraphers.

Moreover, what makes calligrapher Xue Kebin special is that he knows what to do with his calligraphic skills. Many calligraphers pursue skill, explore the secrets of calligraphy and please themselves. Xue promotes patriotism and sings of the achievements the country has accomplished in modernization and rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

His works of calligraphy have appeared on many commemorative events and venues. For example, to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Worlds Anti-Fascist War, he wrote an inscription for the Memorial Museum of Division 129 of the Eighth Route Army. He has donated quite a few works of calligraphy to various organizations. These donations have contributed to public charities and events.

In 2016 and 2017, his works of calligraphy, along with artworks of other painters and calligraphers, were presented to deputies attending the annual sessions of the National Peoples Congress and the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference. For artists across the country, it is a special honor to get presented on such occasions.

In early 2017, his two works of calligraphy were presented at an exhibition at Beijing Hotel at a United Nations event. On the occasion, Xue and other artists were honored as ambassadors of peace and public interests.

Xue Kebin has won more than 150 top prizes for his works of calligraphy. Over 100 works of calligraphy of his have been printed in some special books. Critics say that his style is really special.endprint

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