China's philosophy is the core of "China culture", which contains the "cosmology" of China ancients, that is, the conjecture about the world; "life theory", that is, life view; "Knowledge theory" is the exploration of knowledge. Furthermore, the core of China's philosophy is Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
In calligraphy, "the upper part covers the lower part, and the lower part inherits the upper part", and in composition and layout, "beginners only seek fairness; Knowing that justice is right, we must pursue danger; It can avoid danger and return to justice. " If you don't want to be too fat, the fat will be turbid. "I don't want to be too thin, thin is dry.
If you don't want to show your sharpness, you won't care; If you don't want to hide your beauty, you will lose your spirit. "He Yan's calligraphy is virtuous, healthy and upright, and so on. Its ideological root lies in Confucianism's advocacy of monarch and minister, father and son, ethics and morality, ritual and music order, the spirit of reasoning and law, and moral cultivation.
The simple, simple and plain calligraphy features and the gradual realization of the way to learn books are closely related to Taoism and Zen thought. The structure, composition, brushwork and brushwork of calligraphy have profound and rich philosophical thoughts. In a sense, the art of calligraphy is a highly abstract summary of China's philosophy.
The influence of China culture on neighboring countries
1, Japan
The mountain city of Japan evolved from Tangdao, and Japanese music and architecture learned a lot of ancient songs and architectural styles of China (especially the Tang Dynasty). Tea culture in China was brought back to Japan by Japanese monks in Song Dynasty, and it was planted all over Japan, where it developed.
2. Korea
Every February and August, Koreans go to the Confucian Temple to worship Confucius in a traditional way, and there are colleges that teach in full accordance with the traditional Confucian teaching methods. The main course taught is the Confucian classic "Four Books and Five Classics".