What does it mean for China's calligraphy to enter the "conscious stage"?

Spontaneous stage: Before Wei and Jin Dynasties, people paid attention to the practical function of calligraphy and seldom pursued its aesthetic function.

Self-awareness stage: During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, regular script, running script and cursive script derived from official script matured through the efforts of many calligraphers, and the aesthetic function of calligraphy exceeded its practical function.

Simply put, calligraphy has become an art, and it is a sign of entering the conscious stage.