A calligraphic character 'long' (dragon) written by Sha Menghai on show. (Photos: China Daily)

A photo shows Sha Menghai demonstrated calligraphy in 1979.

A photo shows Sha Menghai demonstrated calligraphy in 1983.

A statue of Sha Menghai on show.

Sha Menghai is acknowledged for his robust and meanwhile controlled style of calligraphy.

Sha Menghai is acknowledged for his robust and meanwhile controlled style of calligraphy.

Sha Menghai is acknowledged for his robust and meanwhile controlled style of calligraphy.

Sha Menghai is acknowledged for his robust and meanwhile controlled style of calligraphy.

Sha Menghai is acknowledged for his robust and meanwhile controlled style of calligraphy.

Sha Menghai is acknowledged for his robust and meanwhile controlled style of calligraphy.

Zealous and Genuine, an exhibition at the National Art Museum of China until Sunday, reviews Sha Menghai's all-rounded achievements in memory of the 120th anniversary of his birth.

Zealous and Genuine, an exhibition at the National Art Museum of China until Sunday, reviews Sha Menghai's all-rounded achievements in memory of the 120th anniversary of his birth.

Zealous and Genuine, an exhibition at the National Art Museum of China until Sunday, reviews Sha Menghai's all-rounded achievements in memory of the 120th anniversary of his birth.

Zealous and Genuine, an exhibition at the National Art Museum of China until Sunday, reviews Sha Menghai's all-rounded achievements in memory of the 120th anniversary of his birth.