We can not only see the beauty of calligraphy, but also understand the spirit, temperament and charm of calligraphers in the structure of Chinese character frame. Calligraphy does bring people rich spiritual enjoyment.
However, learning calligraphy is not easy. If you want to write calligraphy well, you must first copy it. Then why did you copy it?
Copying is an important means to learn calligraphy. Not only calligraphy, but also the human learning process has a process of imitation. Such as language, such as singing, such as acting. . . . Plagiarism of classic law posts is a very direct process of drawing lessons from previous writing experience. But copying is not all the means in the process of calligraphy learning. For example, Huang Tingjian said, "The ancients didn't copy books. They put ancient books in the wall and write as they wish when they are fascinated. "
Because copying is effective and tangible, it is also conducive to teaching fairness. At the same time, if the study of calligraphy is regarded as a puzzle game, the process of copying is actually the development of its own potential: for example, accurate copying requires keen observation and the cooperation of heart and hand, and the more detailed this process is, the stronger its ability is; At the same time, in this process, the muscle groups of the hand will be trained and corrected in the correct gesture writing, and the habit of exerting force will also be adjusted, thus correcting the long-term incorrect subconscious exertion. Therefore, for those who have no copying habits, careful copying training can change writing habits and improve the expressive power of hands. Therefore, from this perspective, copying is a necessary stage for calligraphy learners who have a bad start.
There should be a long way to go to become a qualified calligrapher. Learning tradition, copying is just one of the means, not limited to this. Tradition is alive. It takes a pair of experienced and aesthetic eyes to see through. Therefore, the cultivation and precipitation of China culture and the observation and refinement of the beauty of natural society are also part of enriching the understanding of calligraphy; At the same time, the artist's self-restraint, lofty elegance and humanistic concern for society are the preservatives of an artist's works: art is human art, and it is not an empty shell. Studying art should in turn deepen our thinking about life and the world we are in contact with, thus shaping and perfecting human beings themselves.