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Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Biography Revised: 7/1/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006
Biography
Dong Wen, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shenyang, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1947 and joined the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomingtang.
Dong is a highly regarded calligrapher, both nationally and abroad. His works have been shown in more than 60 important exhibitions held in China and other parts of the world, and were awarded more than 20 prizes. His works are collected by more than 50 museums in over 20 countries, including the Museum of Great Britain in London.
Dong also made significant contributions to calligraphical theory. He has published more than 200 papers, of which 3 won first class prizes and 1 won second class social science research.
Dong was awarded the certificate of "An Artist with Outstanding Contributions", and was nominated for the "20 Century Achievement Prize." He was engaged as a member of the World Celebrity Association in America, and was recorded in the Biography of World Celebrities. Mr. Dong was also awarded the honor of "one of the most influential people in the world."
