First of all, the core category of Neo-Confucianism influenced the discourse construction of painting concept in Song Dynasty. The concept of painting is first embodied in the new theoretical discourse. The core categories of Neo-Confucianism, such as the original theory, the theory of Qi and the theory of Kung Fu, penetrated into the painting theory in Song Dynasty, thus forming the propositions of painting theory, painting spirit and paying attention to the painter's personality cultivation.
Secondly, the thinking mode and value judgment of Neo-Confucianism influenced the painting concept community in Song Dynasty. For example, there are two views on the essence of painting, namely Taoism and lyricism; The concept of creative thinking consists of observing the way of drawing materials, taking the artistic conception of mountains and rivers, and typological expression; The concept of works formed by the dilution of painting color, the simplicity of composition and the excavation of theme in Song Dynasty, as well as the desolate, elegant and poetic aesthetic realm, have become the overall appearance of the painting concept community in Song Dynasty. To some extent, it is the result of the thinking mode of Neo-Confucianism, the pursuit of plain sex life and the deduction of the idea of harmony between man and nature in the field of painting.
Thirdly, the concept of painting infiltrated by Neo-Confucianism influenced the creative practice of painting materials, ideas and composition styles in Song Dynasty to some extent. Although the painting schema of Song Dynasty has its own evolution logic, the exhortation schema of figure painting, the symbol schema of human relations order of landscape painting and the auspicious schema of flower-and-bird painting are all radiated by Neo-Confucianism, branded with the ethical concept of Neo-Confucianism. It can be said that the broad sense of ethics in Song Dynasty restricted the concept of painting and the style of painting works in Song Dynasty to a certain extent, and the latter became the carrier to highlight the former and effectively played its communication function, thus the painting in Song Dynasty became a metaphor of ethical concepts to a certain extent, thus enriching and developing the practice of Neo-Confucianism. Once the painting schema infiltrated by ethics is too stylized, painting may decline and lead to theoretical reflection, thus promoting the reform of new artistic practice.
For calligraphy:
1, the development characteristics of Neo-Confucianism in Song Dynasty and the evolution of calligraphy theory. It is believed that Neo-Confucians in Song Dynasty are generally writers and artists, so they have dual identities. Two combination, a philosopher, not only created it consciously, but also summarized it. It is believed that the direct influence of Neo-Confucianism is to emphasize both man and book, attach importance to meaning and interest, and see nature clearly.
2. The theory of judging people by books, the theory of paying equal attention to Taoist and artistic accomplishment, the methodology of Neo-Confucianism books, the theory of emphasizing plain and natural style, the theory of book-based creative origin, and the dialectical thought of understanding meaning. By summarizing, it points out the neo-Confucianism concepts of Shu studies, such as "attaching importance to reason and interest, cultivating one's morality and nourishing one's spirit, reading classics and accumulating knowledge and giving lectures on reason"