March 31, 2021

On March 30, 2021, the reporter learned from the Qinghai Federation of Literary and Art Circulations that the provincial Federation of Literary and Art decided to suspend Wang Xiaoli, chairman of the Qinghai Artists Association. Earlier, Wang Xiaoli, director of the Chinese Artists Association and chairman of the Qinghai Artists Association, allegedly copied some of the works of calligrapher Ma Hansong in a number of paintings. After looking at the comparison pictures, many comments pointed out that the similarity of the paintings is like "photocopying".

▲Qinghai Provincial Federation of Literary and Cultural Affairs issued a "decision on the suspension of Wang Xiaoli for inspection". (Web page screenshots)

▲Ma Hansong's works (left) contrast with Wang Xiaoli's works (right). (Web page screenshots)

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Recently, an article titled "Exposing the beauty of the female painter, Qinghai Artists Association, the youngest member of the Chinese Artists Association suspected of plagiarism how many years? "Has attracted attention online. Subsequently, the Qinghai Federation of Literature and Literature involved in the investigation.

Ma Hansong said he had known about Wang's alleged "copying" of his paintings as early as 2016 and had joked about it on his WeChat Moments, but did not report it to the relevant authorities.

On March 26, 2021, Wang Xiaoli herself wrote a letter of apology for the plagiarism. In the letter, Wang Xiaoli said she felt shame and guilt over the incident.

On March 29, 2021, the Qinghai Provincial Federation of Literary and Arts Party Group announced the result of this matter processing: after the provincial Federation of Literary and Arts Party Group decided to suspend Comrade Wang Xiaoli for inspection.

Source: CCTV