China Four-Treasure-of-Study Association

Left first: Zhao Zhenhuan, Chairman of board of directors, China Four-Treasure-of-Study Association
Right first: Guo Haitang, secretary-general, China Four-Treasure-of-Study Association
Left second: Zhang Chonghe, vice-chairman of Sectoral Management Department,  China National Council of Light Industry
Middle: Gu Mu, former vice premier of the State Council
  China Four-Treasure-of-Study Association is the Grade ñstatelevel association responsible for the management of the national four-treasure-of-study sector. Approved by the State Economic Commission, it was officially set up in Beijing in 1988, and it registered once again with the Ministry of Civil Administration after its verification in 1991. The third session of the Association were held in October, 1996. Through election, Fang Yi and Qiao Mingfu are the honorary chairmen of board of directors. Zhao ZhenHuan is the chairman of board of directors; Han Jiading, Han Zhongren, Xu Dagui, Cao Wansheng, Pan Fusheng, Gao Zongyuan, Liu Yanliang, Li Zhiqiang, Liang Renzeng, Zou Qingfang, Li Keng, Zhou Meihong and Qian Zhenming are the vice chairmen of board of directors; Guo Haitang is the secretary-gengeral.
The purpose of the Association is: to serve the four-treasure-of-study enterprises nationwide; to maintain the legitimate rights and interests of the enterprises; to promote the development of the entire sector; to play the role of a bridge and a link between the enterprises and the government; to reflect the wishes and the requirements of the enterprises; to carry out and implement the intentions of the government; and to assist the government to do a job of the sectoral management.

In order to intensify the sectoral quality management, there are: National Four-Treasure-of-Study Standardization Center; Four-Treasure-of-Study Quality Supervisory & Testing Center of China National Council of Light Industry; Anhui Xuan Paper Quality Supervisory & Testing Center Station. The test of calligraphy and painting paper is undertaken by Quality Supervisory & Testing Center Station of Beijing Paper Research Institute.

National Four-Treasure-of-Study Exhibition & Ordering Fair
China Four-Treasure-of-Study Magazine House
Beijing Wenbao Technology & Development Company

Address: 6 Dong Changan Street, Beijing, PR China
Postcode: 100740
Telephone: +86-10-65279109
Fax: +86-10-65279109
E-mail: cafts2@clii.com.cn
  The Association is the social and economic body composed of the enterprises and institutions engaged in four-treasure-of-study production, management, scientific research, theoretical research, and the research on calligraphy and painting art. It has 160 body members, 60 personal members, 5 honorary members, and 43 advisers, such as the famous calligraphers and painters Qi Gong, Dong Shouping, Wu Guanzhong, Liu Bingsen, Liu Boshu, Shen Peng, Tian Shiguang and Zhao Puchu etc. Under the Association, there are 8 professional committees:
Xuan Paper Professional Committee;
Calligraphy & Painting Paper Professional Committee;
Ink Stick Professional Committee;
Chinese Brush Professional Committee;
Inkstone Professional Committee;
Study Stationery & Articles Professional Committee;
Management Professional Committee;
and
Calligraphy & Painting Art Research Committee.
The Association has also two economic entities: China Four-Treasure-of-Study Magazine House, Zhao Zhenhuan is the president and concurrently editor-in-chief, Guo Haitang is deputy editor-in-chief; Beijing Wenbao Technology & Development Company, Guo Haitang is the general manager.


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