Confucius, a representative figure of ancient Confucianism, wrote in The Analects: "Take Tao as the aim, virtue as the basis, benevolence as the basis, and swim in art." The "art" here covers all categories of art, and calligraphy is only a small part of it. Its meaning is to learn art to achieve the realm of harmony between man and nature. When talking about the corresponding relationship between knowledge cultivation and calligraphy, Su Shi, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, also said: "The method of writing is shallow in knowledge, narrow in vision and insufficient in knowledge, and cannot be perfect." Therefore, it is forbidden to buy gifts and return pearls when learning calligraphy, which is the deepest feeling of learning and practicing.
The real art of calligraphy is the object of the author's wisdom and belief condensed through the form of calligraphy language. The external expression of calligraphy is stippling, structure and composition, and its essence is the expression of the author's true feelings. Through these characteristics, he showed his great temperament and wisdom. So in the process of studying and writing books for a long time, I understand that people must have three tastes: interest, realm and weather, and the attitude of learning books determines everything, so as to truly understand the mystery of calligraphy art.