Calligraphy introduction:
Calligraphy is an artistic expression of the unique beauty of words in China and neighboring countries and regions deeply influenced by China culture. Including China calligraphy, Mongolian calligraphy, Arabic calligraphy and English calligraphy. His 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: silent poetry, invisible dance; Paintings without pictures, silent music, etc.
Evolutionary history:
The evolution of calligraphy generally refers to the evolution of calligraphy fonts. Generally speaking, the Wei-Jin period is not only the end of calligraphy, but also the peak of calligraphy techniques. China's calligraphy has a long history, ever-changing style and fascinating art. From Oracle Bone Inscriptions, bronze inscriptions to Da Zhuan, Xiao Zhuan and Li Shu, and then to cursive script, regular script and running script in the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wei and Jin Dynasties, calligraphy has always exuded unique charm.
Calligraphy art in Ming dynasty;
1, early Ming dynasty
In the early Ming Dynasty, calligraphy was characterized by "one word with many images" and "Taige style" prevailed. Brother Shen helped push the stable lower case to the extreme. "Every gold edition of the jade book is used by the imperial court, hidden in the secret room, and the book is awarded to the country." Er Shen's calligraphy is regarded as a model of imperial examination. In the early Ming Dynasty, there were Liu Ji who was good at cursive script, Song Liao who was good at small letters, Song Lian who was good at seal script, and famous calligraphers.
2. Zhong Ming
In the middle of Ming Dynasty, four schools of Wuzhong emerged, and calligraphy began to develop in the direction of business. Zhu Yunming, Wen Zhiming, Tang Yin and Wang Chong took the Supreme Law from Zhao Mengfu to Jin and Tang Dynasties. The style of writing is also peerless, which is related to the development and liberation of thought at that time, and calligraphy began to enter a new realm of advocating individuality.
3. Late Ming Dynasty
There was a critical trend of thought in calligraphy in the late Ming Dynasty, pursuing large-scale and shocking visual effects, taking advantage of the situation from the side, making the original order of calligraphy begin to collapse. Representative calligraphers are Huang Daozhou, Wang Duo and Ni. Dong Qichang, commander of Tiexue Temple, still sticks to the traditional position.