Chinese Seal Carving Artist Bio

Huang He (Yellow River) was born in Yunnan province in March of the year 1964, he has dedicated his life to, and made a career of Chinese seal carving. Huang He was born with a love for oil painting that came from his father. He has a very good foundation in art that stems from years of sketching family members, and creating vivid oil paintings of family and neighbors in the community where he was born.

College Education

A 1982 College graduate, in 1983 his oil painting "tradition" was "the 11th Plenum of outstanding art exhibit". Huang He devoted 10 years to teaching in secondary schools. He was unwilling to resign from his extraordinary work and later threw himself onto the road of art, traveling across China to pursue his dream. He sought the teaching of Central Arts Institute Professor Ye Qianyu, and others for guidance. He also spent much time learning from friends and devoted himself to the study of Chinese seal carving.

Teachers and Cultural Education

Mr. Huang He has had five different teachers and also the guidance of well known masters during his developmental years including Mr. Patten, Mr. Lan Su Xuan, Wang Guan, Jing Ding, Jiang Renquan, Deng Shiru, Zhao Zhiqian, Xu 3 G, Wu Changshuo, San Deng Lin and Qi Baishi, all masters of art.

After that, while in China he spent a lot of time studying Chinese culture visiting places like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and various Temples, and also marketplaces like Panjiayuan where Chinese artists offer their art and services. During his leisure time he often visits museums like Rong Bao Zhai, the Beijing Capital Museum, the National Palace Museum and other places to view famous seal carvings carved from 1368-1644. He has studied and carved and very carefully researched countless seals and techniques of carving.

The Culmination of His Tireless Efforts

Though his many years of attaining knowledge have plotted to thin his hair, after more than 20 years of strenuous effort during his carvers career, carving over 40000 seals he has achieved "quantitative to qualitative change." During a 2006 television competition, the petroglyphs of the Yellow River Xiao spot seals, "monkey", composition full image naive, lively, lovable, stabbed bold, finished, he won unanimous praise from audiences in Taiwan and Mainland China. This side is a portrait of the Yellow River and is a comprehensive performance art.

Mr. Pang Tians' book records his painting skills, the book is interesting and printed spirituality. 2005 by the People's Republic of China invited Japanese history editorial A carving "Qing Xi-General" to be recognized. With the skill and artistry in August 2006 way to Licuoqunxiong won, "the China Central Television first tournament seal carving superman" champion. Carving techniques Chinese seal carving has been vice president of the research institute Luo Corp Corp, and Qinghua University Professor Hu Qing as well.

Now with the benefit of being "China Central Television, the first tournament seal carving Superman" champion, National and international television viewers from around the world visit Huang He to have seals carved, so he is very busy these days.

Remembering His Roots, a Plan to Help Others

Though his career prospers he has not lost touch with his roots, nor has he forgot he is a teacher at heart. He plans to visit the western poverty-stricken areas of China to recruit students who love carving, and to teach them to put their experiences to practical use, that they may be able to support themselves and their families. In memory of traditional Chinese culture, to get their works exhibited at the Panjiayuan Lane.

To help them help themselves to complete their studies, reduce the burden on their family and society. This is his hope to contribute to a project to help others. He knows that achieving this ideal society requires the support and concern of other like minded individuals, companies and government institutions.