The concept of calligraphy art;
Calligraphy art is an artistic form of writing expression, which refers to the art of writing with a pen, which can be divided into hard pen and soft pen. The art of calligraphy takes Chinese characters as the carrier and Four Treasures of the Study as the tool to express meaning and emotion through white cloth, structure, pen and stippling. Calligraphy art is a unique artistic expression of the beauty of words in China and neighboring countries and regions, which is deeply influenced by China culture.
The requirements of calligraphy art:
Calligraphy art is an abstract symbolic art, which not only expresses the meaning contained in the text itself, but also expresses the author's spirit, temperament, knowledge and accomplishment. The art of calligraphy requires the beauty of overall form, stippling structure and combination of pen and ink, and at the same time, it should reflect the author's personality in charm, momentum, bone strength, sensuality and blood.
Aesthetic standards of calligraphy art;
The aesthetic standards of calligraphy art are diverse, and different times, regions, schools and individuals have different preferences and styles, but they all conform to the physical laws of Chinese characters and the laws of calligraphy techniques, and cannot deviate from the essence of Chinese characters and the spirit of calligraphy.
The development course of calligraphy art;
From Eastern Han Dynasty to Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties;
Calligraphy developed rapidly from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and abandoned all kinds of ancient Chinese characters. At the same time, official script, regular script, running script and cursive script also came into being and shaped in this period, which prompted people to study the writing methods and skills of various characters on the basis of unified characters.
Tang and Song Dynasties:
The art of calligraphy reached its peak in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and many outstanding calligraphers and masterpieces appeared, such as Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Orchid Pavilion, Yan Zhenqing's Monument to Many Pagodas and Ou Yangxun's Ming of the Ritual Spring in Jiucheng Palace. The Tang Dynasty focused on structure, while the Song Dynasty focused on interest, forming different styles and schools.
Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties:
Calligraphy continued to develop in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and many novel creative techniques and personalized styles appeared. For example, Huang Tingjian and Zhao Mengfu founded "Jiangxi School" and "Shanghai School" in the Yuan Dynasty. In Ming Dynasty, Wen Zhiming, Dong Qichang and others put forward the concepts of "ancient law" and "nature". In Qing Dynasty, Qi Gong, Zhao Puchu and others inherited and innovated traditional calligraphy.