Zhang Gongzhe: How to evaluate the position of China's calligraphy in China culture?
Yu: The position of calligraphy in China culture is divided into two attributes, one is the instrumental attribute and the other is the spiritual attribute.
The so-called tool attribute, in short, calligraphy is a communication tool in daily life; Generally speaking, China culture has survived to this day, and calligraphy is also used as a tool. This black ink mark is actually the lifeline of China culture.
The spiritual attribute of calligraphy in China culture is the most abstract way to describe China's cultural personality. Those flowing lines just correspond to the gentleman's demeanor that has been pursued. Their posture and elegant appearance are reflected in this line. A person who practices calligraphy slowly every day since childhood is cultivating his spiritual character.
As long as you know calligraphy, you can see China's cultural personality from the clouds.