Ya Si De refers to Qin, Qi, calligraphy and painting, and refers to the four ancient artistic relics or skills of Qin, Sui, Go and calligraphy and painting, also known as "Ya Si De". In ancient times, how to master the four skills of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting was the standard to measure whether a person was talented or not.
In ancient times, playing the piano (mostly refers to playing the guqin), playing chess (mostly refers to Go and China Chess), calligraphy and painting were the skills that literati (including some aristocratic families) had to master to cultivate their self-cultivation, so they were collectively called piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, that is, "four friends of literati" and "four good people with graceful demeanor".
Introduction to piano, chess, painting and calligraphy:
Qin: It refers to the guqin, that is, the former seven-string guqin, one of the traditional Chinese musical instruments. Deep timbre and long aftertaste. Guqin has a history of over 3,000 years in China, and it is one of the most extensive hobbies of ancient literati and poets. It will appear at parties, solitude and banquets, and it is a symbol of China culture.
Chess: The general term for Weiqi, which originated in China, was introduced to neighboring countries in the Tang Dynasty and then flowed to western countries. Weiqi not only has a special chess score, but also has special terms, which is the embodiment of China's profound culture. Can exercise a person's mentality and overall awareness, but also exercise the activity of thinking. The international Weiqi tournament was held in 1960, and now it has influenced many people and formed a special international Weiqi tournament.
Book: refers to the art of calligraphy. After Qin unified the whole country, political unity, social stability and good prospects for the development of calligraphy art. There are outstanding calligraphers in the calligraphy field, who have interpreted different fonts in the changes of the times, adding luster to China's calligraphy art.
Painting: refers to the art of painting, also known as painter in ancient times. In the long history, countless paintings have been created. For thousands of years, famous paintings handed down from generation to generation have appeared, such as The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, The Walking Map, Fuchun Shan Jutu, etc., all of which reflect the history of China and have high historical value.