On the Relationship between "Spirit" and "Method" in Calligraphy

"God" refers to a kind of spiritual charm in the works, a kind of "heart painting" by the creator, a kind of "natural interest", a natural expression of calligrapher's feelings and a high aesthetic realm.

"Statute" is the law and certain rules that different artistic expressions follow in the process of creating beauty. Different styles of calligraphy have their own statutes, which are all calligraphers' experiences in creating beauty.

The life of artistic beauty lies in creation. The expression of "God" in calligraphy is based on white cloth, structure and pen, that is to say, "God" can not be separated from certain "statutes", but "statutes" are not fixed and must be flexibly used in creative practice and constantly enriched and developed.

We can learn more about the calligrapher's creation by appreciating the brushwork, structure, white cloth and other aspects of calligraphy works, and then discover the beauty of the works from the place where we can express our feelings and meanings best.