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Qi Gong in 1930

Qi Gong (July 26, 1912 - June 30, 2005) was a Chinese professor, initially known for his painting, but later as a calligraph.

He was also known as his full name Aisin Gioro Qi Gong. Aisin Gioro is the name of a clan from the Chinese Qing dynasty (1644-1911). As a pseudonym, he used the name 'Yuan Bai'.

Qi Gong was a professor of classical Chinese language and literature at Beijing Pedagogical University of Beijing (Beijing Normal University) for more than sixty years. He has written books on the theory and practice of calligraphy and the writing style of ancient Chinese characters. His work is found at many sights in China and in many books.

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