In the view of Chinese Qi philosophy, Qi is the foundation of the universe and the source of all things. Human beings are born from the energy of heaven and earth, and this energy of life must be expressed in works of art and become the life of works of art. The form of beauty and art is essentially a form of movement of life that conforms to laws and is free at the same time. This kind of movement is described by "qi", which is most satisfying to the Chinese people.
The thought of Qi has a profound impact on the concept of calligraphy. I understand that it is concentrated in the following aspects: 1. The theory of "Yuan Qi" believes that the origin of everything in the world is Qi, which constitutes the life of humans and all things, and naturally also constitutes the life of calligraphy art. 2. The "One Qi" theory believes that all things are connected into a whole through Qi as the intermediary, which affects the concept of the integrity of life in calligraphy. 3. The idea of ??"yin and yang two qi" in conflict with each other has profound inspiration for the creation of the sense of form in calligraphy. 4. The theories of "blood qi", "jing qi" and "spirit qi" in the philosophy of qi theory have a direct impact on the pursuit of a sense of life in calligraphy. 5. The idea of ??"nourishing Qi" has a profound impact on the unique life-nurturing theory in calligraphy and the calligrapher's theory of cultivating the mind and perfecting the personality.