IntroductionIn the long-term evolution of Chinese characters, they have integrated the cultural spirit of the Han nation. Calligraphy has many functions. With the rise of Chinese culture, the art of calligraphy is bound to shine!
In the long-term evolution of Chinese characters, they have integrated the cultural spirit of the Han nation. The ancients emphasized the "six arts", that is, the number of books in the courtesy, and the "book" refers to calligraphy. Calligraphy is known as "the art of art" by Westerners, and Picasso once said: If I were born in China, I would not be an oil painter, but a calligrapher. After calligraphy was introduced to Japan, it is still valued by the Japanese nation.
Calligraphy can strengthen the cultivation of moral character.
"Law" is a model, a standard. The works created by famous calligraphers in history are the benchmark of calligraphy;Their character is also a model for later generations to learn from Xi. Liu Gongquan said: The heart is straight and straight, and this is the truth. Writing to a horizontal, it is like a straight concept and exercise;Written to a vertical, like a straight concept and exercise;When it comes to writing, there is the slightest concept and exercise;Writing to a point, hooking, folding, and ticking is like a concept and exercise that is like learning and grinding. If you practice Xi for a long time, you will be able to develop a good Xi of sincerity. The inscriptions and inkblots of the past are all written by sages, heroes, loyal ministers and filial sons, and they will be influenced by their deeds in copying. The effect of calligraphy cultivation, the sincerity of the small, the great inheritance of the past and the future, so the famous figures in history, all to do the constant homework with calligraphy, for the hobby of self-cultivation.
Calligraphy is good for training scientific literacy.
If there are beautiful Chinese characters, there will naturally be beautiful calligraphy. Calligraphy pays attention to structure and pen movement, and is full of science. The structure of the font is related to architecture;Area analysis, through geometry;The length of the strokes and the distribution of the font must be carefully considered first, depending on the area. Exquisitely refined, through the science of cartography. In short, calligraphy is both moral and intellectual, and because calligraphy emphasizes power, spirit, and energy, it is also related to sports. Therefore, calligraphy has a great impact on life and is very powerful.
Calligraphy is good for strengthening the body and prolonging life
When people study Xi, they will enter a state of qigong combining movement and static, and practicing both mind and body, so most calligraphers in ancient and modern times have a long life. Xi calligraphy starts with proper posture. For example, the head is straight, the shoulders are level, the chest is open and the back is straight, and the feet are flat. This posture is very similar to practicing Xi qigong. It keeps the muscles in a comfortable state. Although the pen of calligraphy is held with fingers, it is necessary to carry the qi of the whole body to the five fingers and reach the end of the pen when writing, so as to "work together". The calligraphy movement is similar to the movement methods of the Yijin Sutra, Baduanjin and Taijiquan. That is, there is rigidity in softness, tightness in looseness, and strength in secret.
Calligraphy is the best way to get to a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.
The calligraphy works that have been handed down are often closely related to literature and history, such as "The Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" and "The Sacrifice of Nephews". It can be said that literature is the most central aesthetic element of calligraphy. Calligraphy is an important part of Chinese culture, and if you don't know calligraphy, you can't understand the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture, and it's difficult to understand your own cultural genesIf you don't understand your own culture, you won't cherish your past, and it's hard to move on to your future. Hou Jiliang said: "The development of Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of cultural genes. If you don't know calligraphy, you're insulated from your own culture."
In recent years, the craze for Chinese culture has been in the ascendant, and the art of calligraphy, which ranks first in Chinese studies, is highly respected. With the introduction of calligraphy into the curriculum of primary and secondary schools, the art of calligraphy is bound to shine!
About the author] Red science enthusiast, history and culture fan, senior educator.