Hua, Kuoman
Hua Kuoman (滑阔漫) is a cultural scholar who seamlessly navigates the worlds of ancient literature, philosophy, and modern art. Not only is he deeply versed in classical Chinese literature and philosophy, but he is also a distinguished inheritor and innovator of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy.
A graduate of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University, Hua Kuoman specializes in ancient literature, with a particular focus on pre-Qin literature (i.e., the period before the Qin Dynasty began in 221 BCE, when renowned philosophers such as Confucius and Laozi were active). His academic journey has taken him across continents, teaching in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University and at Middlebury College. Today, he continues to inspire students as a teacher at the School of Social Sciences at Tsinghua University, blending his scholarly passion with pedagogy.
Since childhood, Hua Kuoman has inherited the artistic foundation of the Qi school’s flower-and-bird paintings, the style associated with the famous Chinese painter Qi Baishi (齐白石, 1864–1957). Later, he broadened his expertise to master the expressive realm of Chinese freehand painting (dàxiěyì, 大写意), a style in which artists emphasize the "feeling" or "soul" of the subject, rather than focusing on realistic details. Hua Kuoman's works capture the spirit and essence of landscapes, flowers, and figures, embodying the tranquil detachment of ancient masters while reflecting the philosophical musings of contemporary minds.
Beyond painting, Hua Kuoman's calligraphy flows with both strength and elegance, exemplifying a life philosophy of boldness and freedom. His creations resonate with refined aesthetic sensibilities and the timeless grace of traditional Chinese literati.
滑阔漫，穿梭于古代文学、哲学与现代艺术间的文化学者，他不仅是深谙中国古代文学、哲学，更是中国传统书画的杰出传承者与创新者。
滑阔漫毕业于北京师范大学汉语言文学系，专攻古代文学专业，尤其致力于先秦文学的研究。他先后任教于美国斯坦福大学东亚系、美国明德大学。如今，他在中国清华大学社会科学学院，继续将自己的学术热情与智慧传递给更多的学子。
滑阔漫自幼承父艺，以齐派花鸟为基，后广纳博采，专攻中国画大写意，山水、花鸟、人物皆得神韵。笔下世界，既有古人的淡泊宁静，又蕴含当代人的哲思。
除绘画之外，他的书法亦雄浑中见飘逸，尽显洒脱不羁之人生哲学。他的作品彰显着高雅的审美情趣与古代文人风骨。
