Career
He is also known by the style name Meian (梅庵). Li Ruiqing was appointed the president of Liang Jiang Higher Normal School (Nanjing University) in 1906. He reformed scholastic instruction, and established the Faculty of Drawing & Handcraft at the school.
He also started art education in Chinese modern institutions of higher learning.
Li Ruiqing is the originator of Jinshi Calligraphy School (金石書派, Jin Shi Shu Pai).