Textual research on the origin of Wei Wei calligraphy

China has had calligraphy since the birth of Chinese characters. The calligraphy art of Chinese characters originated very early. Since the Qin and Han dynasties, it has gradually become a big one. Calligraphers have been studying inscriptions all their lives, summing up their own writing experience, recording calligraphers' famous works, or exploring pen skills. They enjoyed it and died without complaint. And those who are respected as epoch-making masters, their significance lies in creating a new style of writing, a new genre, giving people an unusual aesthetic concept. Their outstanding achievement lies not only in inheriting the essence of tradition, but also in creating ideas that cover the times and inspire future generations.

In the history of calligraphy in China, it would be impossible to write and be eclipsed without such outstanding figures as Zhang Zhi, Zhong You, Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Yan Zhenqing, Su Shi and Huang Tingjian. The history of calligraphy can be said to be the history of calligraphers to a considerable extent. Before Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, due to historical reasons and conditions, unknown heroes in the history of calligraphy also played a profound role in promoting the development of calligraphy. Before the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wei was the originator of China's calligraphy, leading China's calligraphy for a hundred years and influencing China's calligraphy for a thousand years. Although Wei Kai, Wei Guan, Wei Heng, Wei Xuan, Wei Fu, Wei Yun and Wei Jie have the reputation of "the four schools keep their styles", they have gradually stepped down from the altar of China's calligraphy and are famous unsung heroes in the history of China's calligraphy. Wei's calligraphy was not only spread by Wang Xun and Mrs. Wei in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but also popular in the north. Wei's calligraphy, as an extremely prominent calligraphy family in Wei and Jin Dynasties, had a wide influence in the north and south even after the end of the handed down calligraphy history. In the north, there seems to be a calligraphy school characterized by advocating Wei calligraphers. In the south, Wei's calligraphy was absorbed by Wang Langya and became an important factor in the development and formation of Wang Calligraphy School. Among them, Mrs. Wei trained a generation of calligrapher Wang Xizhi for China, which stopped future generations. From Wei Heng's Si Ti Shu to Wei Shuo's Bi Fa Tu, it opened a precedent in calligraphy theory, China, defined Chinese characters and provided a method for writing China's calligraphy. Wei Calligraphy not only made the running script reach the historical peak, but also created today's cursive script, thus making the development of cursive script reach the historical peak. It is no exaggeration to say that China's calligraphy has been nourished by Wei's calligraphy for 3,000 years.

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Following China Calligraphy History, Calligraphy Research, China Philosophy History Draft, Calligraphy History Guide, Romance of Two Kings, Calligraphy Theory in Han, Wei and Six Dynasties, Calligraphy Aesthetics History, Metaphysics and Literature in Wei and Jin Dynasties, Wang Xizhi in Jin Dynasty and Lady Wei Ti (pen drawing).