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: poetry without words, wireless dance; Paintings without pictures, silent music, etc.
The origin of calligraphy
According to modern textual research, regarding the origin of China characters, it is generally believed that the characters were created in the "Yangshao Culture Period" in the middle reaches of the Yellow River in China about 5,000-6,000 years ago.
There are three kinds of scripts of all nationalities in the world, namely, ideographic script, ideographic script and phonography. Chinese characters are typical ideographs developed on the basis of ideographs.
Our Chinese characters, from pictures and symbols to creation and stereotypes, from China ancient seal script to small seal script, from seal script to official script, regular script and cursive script, have gradually taken shape. In the process of writing and application of Chinese characters, the unique and independent calligraphy art of all nationalities in the world has gradually emerged.
China's calligraphy is an ancient art, from Oracle Bone Inscriptions and inscriptions on bronze 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 artistic charm.
calligraphers of all ages
Qin and Han dynasties
Li Si, Zhang Zhi, Zhuanshu, Xiang, Cai Yong, Shimen Song, Yiying Monument,, Xianyuhuang Monument, Qin Inscription, Laizihou Carved Stone, Tianfa Oracle Bone Inscriptions Monument and Yanglinghui Monument.
Western Jin Dynasty and Eastern Jin Dynasty
Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Zhong You, Suo Jing, Wang Xizhi, Lu Ji.
Southern and Northern Dynasties
Taishan Mountain Valley, Zhang Menglong Monument, Zhang Hei Female Epitaph, Dunhuang Calligraphy, Yuan Huai Epitaph, Hui Yuan Epitaph.
Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties
Zhang Xu, Yan Zhenqing, Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang, Xue Ji, Sun, Li, He, Huai Su, Li Yong, Zhi Yong, Liu Gongquan, Dong.
Song Liaojin
Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei, Cai Xiang, Cai Jing, Zhu, Ouyang Xiu, Lin Bu, Xue, Wu Ju,.
the Yuan Dynasty
Zhao Mengfu, Xian Yushu, Kang, Ouyang Xuan, Zhao, Ni Zan, Zhang Yu, Yang Weizhen, Deng.
the Ming Dynasty
Dong Qichang, Zhu Yunming, Tang Yin, Chen Chun, Chong Wang, Wang Duo, Ni, Huang Daozhou, Wei Xu,.
Ching Dynasty
Fu Shan, Jin Nong, Deng, Pu Hua, Huang Shen, Zheng Zhi, Shi Tao, Zhao, Wu Xizai, Yao Nai, Yao Wentian, Song Cao, Cha Shibiao, Yang Shoujing, Wan Jing, Ba Weizu, Weng Tonghe, Shen Cengzhi, Wu Dayou, Wang, Li Wei,.