What does the tense in calligraphy mean?

Tense in calligraphy refers to the sense of time shown in calligraphy works. It has an important influence on the atmosphere and emotional expression of a work. Tenses can be past, present, future, etc. Each tense has its own unique expression and meaning. A good calligraphy work should not only have a beautiful form, but also have an appropriate tense, so as to better express the author's intentions and emotions.

In calligraphy, the use and expression of tenses are often influenced by cultural and historical background. In ancient calligraphy works, ancient time concepts and cultural symbols such as astronomical calendar, lunar calendar and solar terms are often used to express thoughts and feelings about life, nature and history. Modern calligraphy works pay more attention to present life, personal experience and emotional expression, and express their cognition and understanding of themselves and the outside world with the help of tense transformation and application.

Tense in calligraphy is not only a language expression, but also a cultural inheritance and aesthetic concept, which can bring people the enjoyment of beauty and the precipitation of time. When we appreciate and create calligraphy works, we need to pay attention to the use of tense and emotion, and appreciate the cultural essence and artistic beauty contained in them, so as to better inherit and carry forward the excellent Chinese traditional culture.