Around the corner of the bustling city, we often see some beggars, holding chalk or brushes, writing neat and standard Chinese characters on the ground. The handwriting of these street artists is intriguing, and some people will give them some money because of their good handwriting. However,Why are they only begging on the streets, but not becoming real calligraphers?
Calligraphy is not only an art, but also a kind of cultural inheritance and expression. It uses Chinese characters as the carrier, pen and ink as tools, and dot painting, structure, chapter method, brushwork, ink method, rhyme and other elements as the means of expression, aiming to convey thoughts, emotions and aesthetics. The beggar's font is beautiful, but it is rarely creative and individual. Most of these fonts are imitations of famous artists or stereotypes, and lack the sincere expression of their own style and emotion.
Moreover, although these beggars can skillfully write Chinese characters, they may not really grasp the cultural connotations contained in them. Their works are often confined to superficial words or idioms, lacking deep ideas and connotations. Calligraphy is not only an art of pen and ink, but also a kind of understanding and inheritance of culture. The lack of this inner connotation makes these beautiful handwritings lack soul, losing the true charm of calligraphy.
In fact, what is more realistic is the society's evaluation criteria for calligraphy!Despite the same font,If it's someone from a specific identity or background, the evaluation is very different. It's not one of a kindDistortion of values and double standards?The words written by celebrities, even if they are not at the level of ordinary people, can be praised with a unique style;And ordinary people, even if they are highly skilled, lack social recognition and attention.
To judge the beauty of calligraphy, we should not only look at the superficial skills, but also go deep into the connotation and transcend the prejudice of identity and status. Only in this way can calligraphy be truly appreciated and passed on.