The four hobbies of an elegant person refer to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Yaren’s Four Good Skills originally refers to the four ancient artistic relics or skills of playing chess, calligraphy, and painting. In ancient times, mastering these four skills of playing chess, calligraphy, and painting was a measure of a person’s talent. standard.
1. Qin: flute, erhu, guzheng, Xiao, drum, guqin, pipa, etc.
2. Chess: Chinese chess, Chinese Go, games, chess pieces, chess boards, etc.
3. Books (calligraphy, seal cutting): Chinese calligraphy, seal cutting, four treasures of the study (brush, ink, inkstone, rice paper), woodblock watermarks, oracle bone inscriptions, bells and tripods, Han Dynasty bamboo slips, vertical wire-bound books, Chinese characters, etc. .
4. Painting (painting): Traditional Chinese painting (landscape painting, flower-and-bird painting, figure painting, freehand painting, etc.), modern Chinese painting (Chinese abstract oil painting, Chinese abstract traditional Chinese painting, etc.), Dunhuang murals, Eight Horses, Tai Chi Picture (Tai Chi) etc.
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Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting are the accomplishments of the ancients:
1. Ancient Chinese respected formal music and elegant music, with quietness and plainness as the priority, and no loud sounds Lively for fun. Literary men and women use the lute to make friends and find close friends. They do not compete or seek, do not show off their skills, do not show off, stay away from the turmoil of fame and fortune, and enjoy themselves through pure cultivation. His deep understanding of piano art and his high requirements are impressive. The original meaning of Qin is "forbidden", and its purpose is to prohibit evil and bring it back to righteousness.
2. Chess is like life, and life is like chess. Chess is a portrayal of life. Those in authority are confused, but onlookers are clear; if one move goes wrong, the whole game is lost. Therefore, people may not understand the game of chess, but they cannot help but play the game of life. Although the chessboard is small, it is mysterious and changeable, and everyone has different opinions. It is necessary to have both a general strategy for getting out of the world and a detailed plan for entering the world.
3. Calligraphy is an extremely popular art form in ancient China that is both elegant and popular. Practicing calligraphy can regulate the mind, cultivate the mind, and lead to health and longevity. Although the shape of the characters is on paper, its expression and interest are outside the paper and ink. All the dynamics in the natural environment have their own similarities.
4. Literati painting pays attention to comprehensive cultural accomplishment. Poetry, calligraphy, painting and sealing must complement each other, and character, talent, knowledge and thought are indispensable. The themes are mostly landscapes, flowers and birds, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, symbolizing an indifferent and peaceful life in seclusion, a pure and honest gentleman's style, and a noble and steadfast personality.