A brief history of Tibetan calligraphy

There are two views on the creation of Tibetan. One view is that Tibetan language was created by Tunmi Sambuza in the 7th century A.D., that is, during the Tubo Zampazon Zagambu period. Another view is that Tibetan language originated in Xiangxiong, which is today's Ali area, during the period when Danba Xianrao founded Yongzhong Benjiao, that is to say, Tibetan language has been created for at least 2000 years.

First, Danba has a period of Tibetan language and writing.

According to the viewpoint that Tibetan was born in the Middle Ages of New Raoyong in Danba, the earliest Tibetan characters are called Das Beng Yi. At the same time, there are several other Tibetan characters: Lapo Yigai, Siyi and Mayi (Mal Tibetan). Among these types of characters, the most widely used and popular one is Marcang. Ma Zang is divided into Ma Qin and Ma Qiong.

Second, Tibetan language and calligraphy in the Tubo period.

People who believe that Tibetan was written in the 7th century A.D. believe that in the 7th century A.D., that is, during the period of Zagambu, the Tubo Zambezi, a minister, created a new Tibetan language on the basis of Mal Tibetan and referring to Bada in ancient India. This is the Tibetan language we use so far. It has a history of 1300 years.

Tibetan culture is ancient, long-standing and profound. It was born on the magical land of the roof of the world, with pure plateau flavor, strong local characteristics and bright snowy colors. Its literature, philosophy, medicine, music and painting have all reached a fairly high level, and behind these splendid cultures, it is inseparable from the smooth and beautiful Tibetan calligraphy art. The Tibetan people have always attached great importance to calligraphy art and calligraphy practice. In the first few years of school, children mainly study calligraphy and lay a good foundation for calligraphy. In Tibet, you usually practice with a writing board. You can write on paper only after you have reached a certain writing skill on the writing board. Since the Tibetan language came into being, there have been dozens of fonts such as Wujin, Balun, Bailu and Sheikh. UAE, which is fast-paced, graceful and fluent, has become the most practical and fastest writing style and is widely used. Font or calligraphy is a matter that Tibetans attach great importance to. People who have a good knowledge of calligraphy can generally write six or seven styles after hard practice.