What is calligraphy and why is it so popular?

Calligraphy is a treasure of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation and an ancient art form in China. From ancient times to the present, calligraphy has been loved by people at home and abroad, and thousands of calligraphy enthusiasts are fascinated and crazy about it. Why is this happening? Let’s find out together!

Calligraphy is practical

The basic practice of learning calligraphy is writing, and the main purpose of writing is to remember things and communicate feelings. The basic requirement is to write words in a standard, neat and clear way so that people accept them. If the words are written in a mess, even if you want to write random words, the reader will feel like they are reading a book from heaven. In today's increasingly competitive society, people who write well can easily leave a good impression on others. Good handwriting can enhance self-confidence, whether in study, work or life.

Calligraphy can cultivate the body and mind

Learning calligraphy can make people "quiet" and cultivate outstanding qualities such as concentration, care, patience and perseverance, thereby improving people's overall quality, This cannot be replaced by other disciplines. As the saying goes: Silence is profound, and silence can produce wisdom. When a person's mind is in a calm state, the quality and efficiency of his thinking are higher. Instead, he is impetuous, confused, or incoherent. Nowadays, the pace of social life is getting faster and faster, but people are generally impetuous and lack patience and perseverance. These can be made up for through calligraphy.

Calligraphy can cultivate sentiment

The inherent laws of calligraphy determine the seriousness of calligraphy. This requires learners to have a good mental state, have a high degree of enthusiasm for learning, and treat them with a sincere attitude; they need to be diligent and tireless; they need to cultivate and explore artistic concepts; they need to enrich themselves, otherwise they will achieve nothing.

Calligraphy is good for physical and mental health

The art of calligraphy not only brings people the enjoyment of beauty, but is also an effective health care method. According to a study by medical experts, calligraphy ranks first among the 20 professions that can make people live longer. This is enough to show that learning calligraphy has many benefits for our body. Why isn’t calligraphy popular?