When I first heard that Luo Ji, the first director of the General Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Communist Party of China, painted peonies very well, the reporter found it quite novel and could not help but feel a sense of wonder; but as soon as he stepped into Luo Ji, he In the editor's office, the first thing that caught the reporter's eyes was a charming six-foot peony painting hanging behind his seat. The figure paintings, whose expressions are vivid on the paper, are even more amazing. Later, we also saw his huge landscape paintings in the conference room, and many exquisite paintings by Luo Ji in his subordinate office, such as watching an unforgettable exhibition of Luo Ji's calligraphy and painting works. At this time, it was really hard for us to imagine that the Luo Ji in front of us was a leading anti-corruption soldier who made criminals tremble with fear. However, after we listened to the story he told about himself and the art of calligraphy and painting, we were no longer surprised, because Luo Ji had a special affinity with the art of calligraphy and painting.
The middle school student who designed the trademark
Luo Ji is from Laizhou, Shandong. He has been fond of painting since he was a child. He began to learn copying when he was in elementary school. As long as he sees the calligraphy and painting works he likes, he will Copy it. He often gave the ink orchids and bamboo pictures he drew to his classmates or neighbors as home decorations; he basically did all the work from title pictures, copying and illustrations to the class posters by himself. His paintings were often praised by his teachers, which gave him a special feeling for painting.
When he was in middle school, there was an incident that left a deep impression on Luo Ji. At that time, the manufacturer of the "Golden Deer" bicycle solicited trademark patterns from the public. Luo Ji, who was ignorant of the world, actually signed up to participate. Under the guidance of his art teacher, he spent a week in his spare time to design and create a simple and elegant The "Golden Deer" bicycle trademark entered the competition and was shortlisted. The judges praised his work as being as beautiful as printed matter and were impressed by this teenage middle school student. Although the manufacturer did not choose the trademark he designed in the end, it still paid him a bonus, which greatly encouraged Luo Ji and made him more interested in painting.
When Luo Ji was in college, although he majored in law, he still did not give up his love for painting. He chose to join the art group of the college and was elected as the group leader. He often organized students in the art group to go to various places for sketching and collecting. It was the time of the "Cultural Revolution", and the school often carried out various propaganda. You can often see the propaganda posters and big slogans he led the art group students to draw on campus. Yin Jie, a tutor in the college's art interest group, discovered that Luo Ji had a particularly good sense of color and encouraged him to learn oil painting. Because the materials and tools such as paints required for learning oil painting require a lot of money, there are undoubtedly certain restrictions for a poor student who studies painting as an amateur. But Luo Ji did not give up. In addition to oil paints and brushes, he also made painting blocks, canvases, and painting boxes by himself.
The first oil painting Luo Ji painted was a portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong. When he showed it to his oil painting teacher, the teacher advised him that it was not advisable for him to paint portraits as a beginner. He should first learn to write and landscape, step by step. For this reason, he often carried his painting box and painted wherever he went. The walls of his dormitory were covered with oil paintings he painted. As his painting skills improved, he painted horses, Si, Leon, Sri Lanka, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, etc. Portraits of many great figures at home and abroad.
More than ten years of school study gave him a solid foundation in painting.
Politics teacher who paints oil
In 1969, Luo Ji graduated from Beijing University of Political Science and Law and started working. Since the public security organs were "smashed" by the rebels at that time, Luo Ji, who studied law, could only work as a political teacher in a middle school in Zhengzhou. However, he still did not give up his love for the art of painting. He took the initiative to serve as an art teacher in the school and organized Student art interest group.
With Luo Ji’s hard work, the art interest group he led produced many outstanding students. Now some of them are professors at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, some are full-time art tutors at Henan Provincial Group Art, and some at Film studios engage in animation art. His sister Luo Liya was also influenced by Luo Ji and became an excellent art teacher. More than 40 of her students won prizes in various national competitions. Once, Luo Liya brought more than 20 students from Heilongjiang to The Great Hall of the People in Beijing participated in a national on-site painting competition for primary and secondary school students, and 9 students actually made the list.
From reading to teaching, Luo Ji never gave up his love for painting. Without the guidance of professional teachers, he studied by himself. To this day, he still collects the "Fuchunjiang Pictorial" and "Yan'an Painting" he ordered at that time. "Jixi Pictorial" and "Jixi Pictorial" and other art books and newspapers record his footsteps in learning painting.
The prosecutor who painted the signs
In 1979, our country began to restore and improve the public prosecutors and judicial organs that had been affected during the "Cultural Revolution", and Luo Ji was also transferred from the education front to the newly established Zhengzhou City Procuratorate work. Since Luo Ji was educated in law and worked diligently and steadfastly, he quickly stood out. In 1983, he became prosecutor general. Although he was busy at work, he did not give up and made full use of his painting expertise in his work.
While serving as the prosecutor general in Zhengzhou, Luo Ji organized and held two educational exhibitions on combating economic crimes. From content selection to display panel design and venue layout, Luo Ji personally presided over the event and organized relevant personnel to add illustrations to the promotional text. These two illustrated exhibitions have received good response locally. In 1990, Luo Ji was transferred to the Supreme People's Procuratorate as the director of the prosecution department. Facing the large number of people who came to visit for questioning, he once again used his painting skills and drew an instruction map similar to a work guide, which greatly facilitated the visit. The people who work in the office are praised by the leaders of the hospital. In 1995, the Supreme People's Procuratorate was preparing to establish the Anti-Corruption Bureau. It could not find a suitable person to write the house number. As the first director, Luo Ji relied on his calligraphy and painting skills to personally write and produce "The People's Republic of China and the Supreme People's Republic of China." The nameplate "General Administration of Anti-Corruption and Bribery of the Procuratorate" has specific historical significance.
Years of calligraphy and painting art have allowed Luo Ji to develop the habit of careful observation, careful identification, and careful writing, which has helped him in his prosecutorial work. When he was the leader of Chen Xitong's task force, it was this habit that allowed him to discover the criminal clues of Chen Xitong's secretary Wang Xiaobei from the daily work reports of more than 60 people in just over a day, winning the recognition of his superiors. and appreciation. No wonder he is still obsessed with painting.
Now, Luo Ji, who has left his position as a prosecutorial leader, still cannot stop his legal affairs. As a barrister who loves legal affairs, he also serves as legal counsel for more than 20 large enterprises such as Shenzhen Huawei, Xinjiang Delong, China Guangfa Bank Henan Branch, and Aerospace Changfeng. He has also served as legal counsel for Oriental Asset Company, Henan Xinyuan Company, etc. The company recovered losses of more than 450 million yuan; through careful investigation and evidence collection, why did Nanhebi Cui Zongchao's embezzlement case, Hong Kong Fukaihua Co., Ltd. Chairman Zhong Xuesen's suspected smuggling of general goods case, Jiangxi Zhu Chengfeng's suspected fraud case, etc. win the acquittal or no verdict? In defense of his acquittal, there was an endless stream of people coming to him for help, and it was difficult to turn them down. He hopes that after a period of hard work, he can put down other tasks at hand, create paintings with peace of mind, and regain his dream of calligraphy and painting.