Farmer-calligrapher Huang Rui-lin

Born into a poor family in the rural village of Ruili in Chiayi’s Meishan Township, 60-year old farmer and calligrapher, Huang Rui-lin (黃瑞霖), dropped out of school after graduating from elementary school. Passionate about calligraphy, when he wasn’t assisting his family farming, Huang Rui-lin would spend his time quietly sitting in the corner of the room, scribbling in a carefree manner. As the years passed, Huang Rui-lin’s calligraphy gained depth and he began developing his own unique style, earning him the nickname of “farmer-calligrapher”.

After middle age, Huang Rui-lin and his wife began traveling throughout Taiwan visiting famous calligraphors and calligraphy exhibitions. From that point on, Huang Rui-lin was no longer just a farmer-calligrapher, but also a collector of fine calligraphy. Now a well-known name in the art and literature scene, the life journey of self-taught calligrapher Huang Rui-lin makes him a wonderful model for all children growing up in rural Taiwan. 

Farmer-calligrapher Huang Rui-lin

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老農書法家黃瑞霖 影音

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60歲的農夫書法家黃瑞霖，從小生長在嘉義縣梅山鄉瑞里偏遠山區，由於家境清寒，小學畢業後便輟學在家，喜歡寫字的黃瑞霖一方面協助家中農耕，一方面以簡單的筆墨，窩在牆角自得其樂的揮灑塗鴉，隨著年齡增長，黃瑞霖的筆鋒日漸渾厚，行文走筆自成風格，有農夫書法家的稱號。

中年之後，黃瑞霖開始遊走全台，拜訪散居各地的書法名家，也在妻子的陪伴下南來北往參觀名家個展，從那時起，黃瑞霖不只是農夫書法家，他逐漸成為名家書法的收藏家。偏遠山區的老農，靠著自學成為書法家，在藝文界傳為美談，更是山區孩子學習的榜樣。