Who is calligraphy Song Sijia?

Song Sijia is the collective name of four calligraphers in the Northern Song Dynasty in China. They are Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei and Cai Xiang. These four people can generally represent the calligraphy style of the Song Dynasty and have the highest achievements, so they are called "Song Sijia".

In the history of calligraphy, four great calligraphers, Su, Huang, Mi and Cai, are typical representatives of the calligraphy style in Song Dynasty. Among the "Song Sijia", the top three are Su Shi (Dongpo), Huang Tingjian (Fu Weng) and Mi Fei (Xiangyang Manshi).

Judging from the style of calligraphy, Su Shi is full of ups and downs and innocence; Huang tingjian rises vertically and horizontally, hiding and pulling; Miffy is handsome, bold, calm and happy. They were all good at learning from the ancients, full of innovative spirit and unique book style, and were highly respected by people at that time. They are listed in four schools, and there is no objection to this. It is generally believed that Cai refers to Cai Xiang (). His calligraphy is based on the Jin and Tang Dynasties, paying attention to the ancient meaning and statutes. But some people think it is Cai Jing, but who it refers to has been controversial.

The significance of calligraphy

Learning calligraphy is beneficial to work and life. Usually, writing is to make the words clear and let people know. What's more, writing beautiful words makes people happy. Besides content, handwriting itself can be like a good work of art, which is pleasing to the eye, appreciated and even treasured. Calligraphy can increase talents, and it can change temperament and cultivate spirit. A good word can leave a good impression, enhance self-confidence, build a harmonious relationship, and add points for further studies and job hunting.

Learning calligraphy can improve intelligence and talent. When learning calligraphy, the function of the left brain is mainly played in the process of transmitting information, while the function of the right brain is emphasized when practicing calligraphy and creation. The learning process of calligraphy is a process in which the left and right brains participate together, which is of great benefit to developing the overall thinking of the brain. At the same time, learning calligraphy can cultivate people's observation ability, thinking ability and creativity. In addition, learning calligraphy needs to study rubbings and encyclopedias of literature and history, which can naturally include the knowledge and temperament of swimmers.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Song Sijia