First, the first sight of light.
Chinese calligraphy originated from the early method of depicting symbols and note-taking, which used the brush as a tool and ink as the medium, and wrote on bamboo slips, cloth, paper and other materials. The original forms of calligraphy were mainly symbols and diagrams, which were concise and intuitive. With the gradual development and perfection of the written word, calligraphy gradually revealed its artistic qualities.
2. The Rise of Literati and Artists.
With the rise of literati and inkmen, calligraphy began to occupy an important place in ancient society. The literati demonstrated their knowledge and talent through calligraphy, which gave calligraphy a cultural significance to a large extent. During this period, fonts such as seal script, official script, and regular script were gradually formed and developed.
3. The Blooming of the Flower of Art.
During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the flower of calligraphy art began to bloom. During this period, calligraphers began to pursue individual expression, forming their own distinctive calligraphy styles. Fonts such as Xingshu and cursive have gradually matured and become an important part of the art of calligraphy. At the same time, the expression of calligraphy is also more abundant, including fans, plaques, couplets, etc.
Fourth, the heyday.
During the Sui and Tang dynasties, Chinese calligraphy entered its heyday. Various fonts such as regular script, line script, and cursive script have been highly developed and inherited. At the same time, calligraphy education has also been popularized, and more and more people have begun to contact and love calligraphy. During this period, calligraphy became an important carrier of cultural inheritance, as well as an important way for people to express their emotions and aesthetics.
Fifth, modern inheritance and innovation.
In modern society, Chinese calligraphy still has high artistic value and cultural significance. On the basis of inheritance, calligraphers continue to explore and innovate, trying to integrate modern elements into traditional calligraphy, so that the art of calligraphy still has strong vitality and influence in contemporary society.
In general, the origins of Chinese calligraphy can be traced back to the early methods of depicting symbols and memorization, and gradually developed into a unique art form through the promotion and inheritance of literati and ink artists. Today, it still has an important cultural value in modern society, and it has also attracted more and more young people to devote themselves to it, inheriting and innovating at the same time, so that the ancient art of calligraphy can be revitalized.