The development of ancient calligraphy can be traced back to the Oracle Bone Inscriptions period of Shang Dynasty. With the changes of the times, ancient calligraphy has also evolved, including seal script, official script, regular script, running script, cursive script and other different calligraphy systems. Among them, regular script is the most widely used calligraphy system, which is used in official documents, documents, letters and other formal occasions. However, cursive script is mostly used in artistic creation such as painting, calligraphy and poetry, which is characterized by its free, unrestrained and chic style.
The ancient brushwork has rich and colorful cultural connotation and artistic charm, and now it has become a cultural and artistic form of widespread concern in contemporary times. In modern times, calligraphy has become a way of aesthetic appreciation and sentiment cultivation, and an important symbol of people's aesthetic taste and cultural accomplishment. At the same time, the study of ancient calligraphy also provides reference and enlightenment for the innovative development of contemporary calligraphy. In a word, ancient brushwork not only has historical and cultural connotations, but also reflects the progress of human civilization, so it is of great significance for the inheritance and innovation of contemporary culture and art.