Xiaodong's calligraphy, as a Chinese pen, is also a side pen, with accurate brushstrokes, good at blending charm, and unique over time.
He absorbed the essence of the ancients and made the transfer printing extremely comfortable, with plain lines, stiffness and flexibility. Look at his pen, like the sword of Gong Sundaniang, flowing like water, with a consistent breath. Its knots are varied, flat in the middle, long in the middle and round in the square, vivid and natural, and full of interest. Its ink method pursues ink block effect and word group structure in the overall plainness, and the ink color is fresh and moist. In terms of composition, Xiaodong has carefully crafted and has many good structures. In particular, his carefully created regular script works are often cleverly composed, which combines the beauty of brushwork, calligraphy and composition and produces excellent visual effects.
Only hard-working people can accomplish things. Xiaodong's success can also be classified as "diligence and cleverness". "Zhang Hengchuan in the Later Han Dynasty" said: "Life is diligent, and you don't want to know much." Tang Hanyu also said: "You are good at diligence and waste it on pleasure, and your success is destroyed by thinking." Three days in summer and nine days in winter, Xiaodong insisted on sticking to his post every day. After a few years, he was able to travel all over the mountains and historical sites and finally achieved something. In recent years, Zhou Xiaodong has won numerous awards in various competitions, which is due to his diligence and hard work.
If an artist wants to achieve great things, he must not only pay extraordinary diligence, but also be extremely clever and never satisfied. Not every small tree can grow into a towering tree, not every stream can flow into a river, and not every worker can climb the pyramid of success. Zhuangzi's so-called "Go to Xiao Zhi to gain great wisdom" is indeed the most wise sentence for artists who are not satisfied with their success. It should be true that artists who have heard of ancient and modern times "are often defeated by winners, but they have made contributions to the wise". In the face of many awards, it is not easy for Zhou Xiaodong to always maintain a normal heart; Moreover, he is still tireless and works hard as always. He said, "I just walk at the foot of the mountain of calligraphy, but I always feel the unique charm of calligraphy with my own heart and try my best to display the expressive art of calligraphy. I hope my efforts will enable me to climb the mountain of calligraphy and get a glimpse of its temple." In China, a vast country, many calligraphers have emerged in every dynasty, and they are just a grain of sand in the Ganges River. I cherish and appreciate the honor given to me, and I feel the pressure of responsibility on my shoulders. I am willing to pursue and explore calligraphy all my life. "From his simple and humble words, it is not difficult to interpret his self-confidence, opinion and wisdom. I am an ascetic monk of calligraphy, and I feel the charm of calligraphy in endless loneliness.
A calligrapher in his thirties can be widely known because he has made outstanding achievements that his peers can't, and because his works have been recognized and endorsed by many readers. It is worth exploring why Zhou Xiaodong's works have won the favor of the public for several years. At present, although many calligraphers have maintained a good creative momentum for a long time, they are rare like Xiaodong. Zhou Xiaodong's calligraphy has both tradition and characteristics of the times. It is elegant and popular, but it is appreciated by others. Zhou Xiaodong's calligraphy is always sought after by everyone, whether the market is in the high tide or the low tide, and it still sells well.
Zhou Xiaodong's realm, taste and level in calligraphy also show that he will make greater achievements in the professional field. Appreciation of Zhou Xiaodong's Works