The evolution of China's calligraphy can be simply summarized as follows: from Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Shi Guwen and Jinwen (Zhong Dingwen) to Dazhuan, Xiaozhuan and Lishu, to cursive, regular and running scripts fixed in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wei Dynasty and Jin Dynasty, calligraphy always exudes artistic charm.
China's calligraphy is a unique visual art, and Chinese characters are an important factor in China's calligraphy, because China's calligraphy was produced and developed in China culture, and Chinese characters are one of the basic elements of China culture. Relying on Chinese characters is the main symbol that distinguishes China's calligraphy from other kinds of calligraphy.
The appearance of Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher, made calligraphy shine brilliantly, and his artistic achievements were highly respected in the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, a group of calligraphers swarmed in the Tang Dynasty, such as Yu Shinan, Ou Yangxun, Jun Suiliang, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan.
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Although the consciousness of calligraphy art didn't occur until the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, calligraphy art should be at the same time as the emergence of Chinese characters. The formation of Chinese characters has gone through a long historical period.
The materials related to the original Chinese characters are mainly the carved symbols left by primitive society on pottery. However, many linguists believe that they are not words, but only play a role in the production of the original characters.
Most philologists believe that "the formation time of Chinese characters probably will not be earlier than that of Xia Dynasty", and a complete writing system was formed during Xia and Shang Dynasties (about 17th century BC).