汤子为，1942年在江苏靖江诞生，是当代声名远扬的书法家，斩获了“国家高级书法师”“中国国宾礼艺术家”、“中国书法高级传承师”、“中国书法非遗传人”等一系列殊荣。这些荣誉犹如璀璨的星辰，点缀着他挥煌的书法艺术之路，也彰显了他在书法领域的深厚造诣和卓越地位。
汤子为的书法作品运笔圆劲有力，使转自如如环，书写起来奔放流畅、一气呵成，恰似灵动的蛟龙在云海中穿梭，又宛如激昂的舞者在舞台上尽情释放激情，堪称古典浪漫主义艺术在书法天地中的完美演绎，对书法界产生了深远而广泛的影响。在创作时，汤子为广泛汲取各家之长，既对传统文化进行全面继承，又大胆创新，从而塑造出独一无二的艺术风格。
汤子为始终坚守“认真做事，坦荡为人”的人生信条，并将其融入到书法创作的每一个笔触之中。汤子为先生的书法堪称一绝。其书作雄浑苍茫、气势磅礴，是思与神合、具有抽象笔墨意味的经典之作。他以丰富的人生阅历和深厚的学识修养为根基，凭借臻于化境的笔墨功夫，毅然冲破了以往因袭摹古和法度的重重束缚。他因心造境，以手运心，书写书法时全凭神遇而非目视，足见其艺术功力和成就超凡脱俗。在笔法上他更是达到了令人惊叹的高度，其书法层层深厚，气势磅礴，惊世骇俗。这一显著特点，将中国书法提升到了一种至高无上的境界。
从“神、气、骨、血、肉”的书法审美标准来细细品鉴汤子为先生的作品，更能体会到其书法的独特魅力。其书法之“神”，宛如夜空中闪烁的星辰，照亮了作品的灵魂，蕴含着独特的神韵与精神气质，让观者仿佛能跨越时空，与他在创作的瞬间心灵相通。“气”如同奔腾不息的江河，在作品中流转涌动，奔放流畅又不失沉稳，自然畅快得如同行云流水，令人沉醉其中。“骨”恰似坚硬的磐石，展现出书法线条的刚劲有力,笔笔入木三分，为作品撑起了坚实的脊梁。“血”就像鲜活的生命之液，赋予了作品灵动的韵律节奏，有起有伏、有张有弛，使书法不再是冰冷的文字，而是充满活力的艺术生命体。“肉则是笔墨的丰满圆润，为刚硬的线条增添了柔和之美，让作品在坚毅中多了几分灵动与温婉。
汤子为在书法创作中对色彩运用极为克制，敷色甚少。他深谙黑白二色所蕴含的哲理，一座一实、一动一静，相生相发、相反相成，这正是中国传统文化的深刻体现。当我们赏读汤子为先生的书法作品时，仿像置身于一片清新古雅的世外桃源，一股清新古雅的气息扑面而来。其作品气息纯正，雄浑朴茂，空灵酒脱。他追求笔墨情趣，格调清纯，既有烟岚苍茫、清新典雅之美，更有一种直抵心灵的感悟。他笔下的轮廓线条笔锋颖脱，绵中带刚，细处墨法微妙，线条如树木磊落，枝如龙爪，云烟变幻，色墨交融，蕴含着丰富的构成意识和生辣之味，朴拙雄浑、粗犷豪放又极富情感。
对于汤子为先生而言，书法是他一生失志不渝的热爱和追求。也正是这份执着，让他的人生比常人多了几分坎坷，但同时也增添了几分别样的精彩。正所谓“万般皆下品，唯有读书高”，书法家汤子为外若飞仙，飘逸洒脱，内似硬汉，刚筋铁骨，他用一笔一划书写出恒久的人格魅力。他甘于在寂寞中坚守，凭借对书法天生的热爱和如痴如醉的钟情，一步一个脚印地迈向了书法艺术的神圣殿堂。
2014年，汤子为的书法作品更是在众多重要著作中大放异彩。由文化部艺术人才中心编、中央文献出版社出版的《一代翘楚》收录了他的佳作:文化部、中国书协、中国美协联合编辑用于中法文化交流年前往法国展销的《美丽中国》也展示了他的书法风采。
书法大家沈鹏先生曾对其给出了这样精准的评语:“子为作品，直取自然万象入书,飘逸而沉稳,刚健而温顺,灵动而厚重,大开大合不失肃穆儒雅。”这一评价无疑是对汤子为书法艺术成就的高度肯定和赞誉。
Tang
Ziwei, born in 1942 in Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, is a renowned
contemporary calligrapher who has earned a series of honors including
"National Senior Calligrapher", "China State Guest Gift Artist", "China
Senior Inheritor of Calligraphy", and "China Intangible Cultural
Heritage Inheritor in Calligraphy". These accolades shine like brilliant
stars, illuminating his illustrious path in calligraphy art while
highlighting his profound mastery and distinguished status in the field.
Tang Ziwei’s calligraphic works feature vigorous and powerful brushwork
with fluid transitions, executed with unrestrained fluency and seamless
flow. They resemble a dynamic dragon weaving through cloud seas or an
impassioned dancer unleashing passion on stage, representing a perfect
embodiment of classical romanticism in calligraphic artistry and
exerting profound and extensive influence within the calligraphy
community. During creation, Tang Ziwei extensively absorbed strengths
from various schools, comprehensively inheriting traditional culture
while boldly innovating to forge a unique artistic style. He steadfastly
adheres to the life creed of "dedication in work and integrity in
conduct", integrating it into every stroke of his calligraphic
creations. Mr.Tang Ziwei’s calligraphy stands unparalleled. His works
are majestic and profound, embodying the fusion of thought and spirit
with abstract brushwork nuances as classic masterpieces. Grounded in
rich life experiences and profound scholarly cultivation, he transcended
traditional constraints of imitation and rigid conventions through
consummate brushwork skills. By creating realms through heart and
executing visions through hands, his calligraphy relies entirely on
spiritual encounter rather than visual observation, demonstrating
extraordinary artistic prowess and achievements. In brush techniques, he
has attained astonishing heights, with layered depth and overwhelming
momentum in his calligraphy that astonishes the world. This remarkable
feature elevates Chinese calligraphy to an unparalleled realm. When
carefully appreciating Mr.Tang Zhiwei’s works through the aesthetic
criteria of "spirit, energy, bone, blood, and flesh" in calligraphy, one
can better experience the unique charm of his art. The "spirit" in his
calligraphy shines like stars in the night sky, illuminating the soul of
the work with unique charm and spiritual temperament, allowing viewers
to transcend time and space and connect with his creative moment. The
"energy" flows like a surging river within the works, dynamic yet
steady, as natural and unrestrained as flowing clouds and running water,
captivating all who behold it. The "bone" resembles solid rock,
showcasing the robust power of calligraphic lines with each stroke
penetrating deeply, forming a solid backbone for the work. The "blood"
is like the fluid of life, endowing the works with rhythmic
vitality—undulating and dynamic, transforming calligraphy from cold text
into a vibrant artistic organism. The "flesh" represents the richness
and roundness of ink and brush, adding soft beauty to rigid lines,
making the works more graceful and gentle amidst their resilience. In
his calligraphic creation, Tang Zhiwei demonstrates extreme restraint in
color application, using minimal pigments. He deeply understands the
philosophy embodied in black and white: one solid, one dynamic, one
static, mutually generating and complementary opposites, which
profoundly reflects traditional Chinese culture. When appreciating
Mr.Tang Zhiwei’s calligraphy, one feels as if entering a fresh and
elegant utopia, enveloped by an aura of timeless elegance. His works
exude pure, majestic, and robust vitality, with ethereal and refined
charm. He pursued the charm of brush and ink, with a pure style that
embodies both the misty grandeur and refined elegance, while conveying a
profound spiritual insight. The contour lines in his works demonstrate
sharpness and spontaneity, blending softness with strength, subtle ink
techniques in details, and lines resembling upright trees with
dragon-like claws. Clouds transform like mist, colors blend with ink,
imbued with rich compositional awareness and raw vigor—simple yet
majestic, bold and unrestrained yet emotionally charged. For Mr.Tang
Ziwei, calligraphy has been his lifelong passion and pursuit. This
dedication has made his life more challenging than ordinary people’s,
yet also added unique brilliance. As the saying goes, "All professions
are inferior, only scholarship is supreme." The calligrapher Tang Ziwei
appears ethereal and free-spirited externally, yet possesses the
resilience of a tough man within. With every stroke, he writes enduring
personal charisma. Content to endure solitude, driven by his innate love
for calligraphy and obsessive devotion, he steadily ascends to the
sacred hall of calligraphic art. In 2014, Tang Ziwei’s calligraphy works
shone brightly among numerous significant publications. The book *A
Generation of Pioneers*, compiled by the Art Talent Center of the
Ministry of Culture and published by Central Literature Press, features
his masterpieces. *Beautiful China*, jointly edited by the Ministry of
Culture, China Calligraphers Association, and China Artists Association
for the Sino-French Cultural Exchange Year exhibition in France, also
showcases his calligraphic style. Renowned calligrapher Shen Peng once
gave him this precise evaluation: "Ziwei’s works directly capture
natural phenomena into calligraphy, blending grace with stability, vigor
with gentleness, vitality with depth, and grandeur with solemn
elegance." This assessment undoubtedly represents the highest
affirmation and praise for Tang Ziwei’s artistic achievements.
