China's calligraphy art began in the generation stage of Chinese characters. "Voice can't spread in different places, but stay in different times, so words were born. Writer, so it is the trace of Italian sound. " (The Book of Lin Zao, edited by Ma Zonghuo) As a result, words were produced. The earliest works of calligraphy art are not words, but some descriptive symbols-hieroglyphics or picture words.
In the archaeological excavation of Erlitou culture, there are 24 kinds of marked pottery pieces, some of which are similar to Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Yin Ruins, and all of them are single independent characters. Erligang culture was found to have a writing system. Three bones with words were found here, two with words and a cross, which seemed to be carved for practicing lettering. This has made civilization take another big step forward.
2. Concept introduction
Calligraphy is an artistic form of writing expression in the world, including China calligraphy, Mongolian calligraphy, Arabic calligraphy and English calligraphy. Among them, "China Calligraphy" is a unique traditional Chinese character art in China. Calligraphy in a broad sense refers to the writing rules of characters and symbols. In other words, calligraphy refers to writing with its brushwork, structure and composition according to the characteristics and significance of words, making it a beautiful work of art. China's calligraphy is an original performance art of the Han nationality, which is known as: poetry without words, wireless dance; Painless paintings, silent music.
3. The connotation of calligraphy
(1) Calligraphy refers to the art of expressing emotions with Four Treasures of the Study as a tool.
② Calligraphy art takes Chinese characters as the carrier. The particularity of Chinese characters is another important aspect of calligraphy particularity.
③ The background of calligraphy art is China traditional culture. book
④ Calligraphy art noumenon includes brushwork, font, structure, composition, brushwork and gesture.