1) Two stages of the development of calligraphy art. Since there was writing, there has been calligraphy. China's calligraphy is an ancient art, which develops with the development of Chinese civilization. Calligraphy embodies the basic characteristics of China art, just as architecture and sculpture dominate other kinds of plastic arts in western art, so calligraphy and painting dominate other kinds of fine arts in China, ranking first in China. Putting calligraphy and painting together puts calligraphy in front of painting, which is called "painting and calligraphy", such as "painting and calligraphy are of the same origin", "Qin Qi painting and calligraphy", "painting and calligraphy" and "being able to write and draw" and so on. In the world, there are only a handful of nationalities with calligraphy art, and China's calligraphy has a long history. The textbook introduces two stages of the development of China's calligraphy art. Before Wei and Jin Dynasties, it was basically a spontaneous stage, and Wei and Jin Dynasties began to enter a conscious stage. Since then, the aesthetic function of calligraphy has surpassed the practical function, and consciously creating the beauty of calligraphy has become an art form with China cultural characteristics.
(2) regular script. Features: meticulous strokes, rigorous structure, is a standardized, standard and exemplary font. Development: ① Began in the Eastern Han Dynasty. (2) Regular script in Wei and Jin Dynasties played a decisive role, including Zhong You's Xianbiao and Wang Xizhi's Leyi. (3) The Tang Dynasty entered its heyday, and famous artists came forth in large numbers. Ou Yangxun in the early Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing in the prosperous Tang Dynasty and Liu Gongquan in the late Tang Dynasty are the representatives of this period. (4) After the Tang Dynasty, it gradually weakened, but there were also many experts. Such as Huang Tingjian in Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty.
(3) cursive script. Features: the strokes are simple and linked; Smooth lines, no feelings. Although not practical, it is the most artistic of all books. Originated in the early Han Dynasty and matured in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The representative figures are Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and Zhang Xu and Huai Su in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
(4) running script. Features: It has both the rules of regular script and the indulgence of cursive script, and is the most active font. It has both aesthetic value and practical value. From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Western Jin Dynasty, after more than two centuries of evolution, the calligraphy style has been fully mature. The most outstanding masterpiece is Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion.