China's calligraphy is an art of writing Chinese characters with a long history. From Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Shi Guwen, and Jinwen (Zhong Dingwen) to Da Zhuan, Xiao Zhuan and Li Shu, and then to cursive script, regular script and running script in the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wei and Jin Dynasties, calligraphy has always exuded artistic charm.
China's calligraphy is a unique visual art, which was produced and developed in China culture. Chinese characters are an important factor in China's calligraphy and one of the basic elements of China culture. Relying on Chinese characters is the main symbol that distinguishes China's calligraphy from other kinds of calligraphy.
Introduction of main works:
1, (Yin) Oracle bone inscriptions, Oracle bone inscriptions in Shang Dynasty (painted with Zhu Niu bone for sacrifice and hunting).
Oracle bone inscriptions were discovered in 1899 (the 25th year of Guangxu). It is an ancient writing carved on tortoise bones, animal bones and human bones in the Yin and Shang Dynasties, which recorded divination, sacrifice and other activities. Strictly speaking, it can only be called calligraphy in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. Because Oracle Bone Inscriptions has possessed the three basic elements of China's calligraphy: writing with a pen, writing with Chinese characters, and composition.
2. (Western Zhou Dynasty) Inscription of Dayu Ding.
Dayu Ding is a famous bronze ware in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and its inner wall is engraved with an inscription, which is as long as 29 1 word, which is relatively rare among bronze wares in the Western Zhou Dynasty.
3. (Western Zhou Dynasty) Mao Inscription.
One of the famous heavy weapons in the bronze wares of the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was made in the Wang Xuan period in the late Western Zhou Dynasty. The inner wall has a 498-word inscription.