Chinese calligraphy, as a treasure of Chinese culture, has a long history and a long history. It is not only an art form, but also a cultural inheritance and expression. Through the evolution of history, we can clearly see the development of Chinese calligraphy, which will be elaborated below.
I. Origins and Early Development
The origins of Chinese calligraphy can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties, when most of the characters appeared in the form of oracle bone inscriptions, gold inscriptions, etc. The calligraphy style of this period was relatively rustic, expressing ideas in the form of intuitive images. With the passage of time, the expression of calligraphy gradually became richer, and fonts such as large seals and small seals appeared. During this period, calligraphy began to gradually become an art form, and was highly regarded by literati and scholars.
2. Changes during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.
During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the art of calligraphy developed unprecedentedly. Due to the rise of the scholarly class, literati began to value the artistic and aesthetic value of calligraphy. The calligraphy styles of this period are diverse, such as Zhong Xuan's small script and Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. At the same time, the decline of the seal script and the prosperity of regular script, cursive script, line script and other calligraphy styles have injected new vitality into the development of calligraphy.
3. Prosperity in the Sui and Tang dynasties.
The Sui and Tang dynasties were a prosperous period for Chinese calligraphy. The regular script of the Sui Dynasty inherited the style of the Northern Monument, while the Tang Dynasty used regular script as the mainstream, forming a variety of different styles and genres. Among them, Ouyang Xun's regular script is rigorous, Yan Zhenqing's regular script is vigorous, and Liu Gongquan's regular script is known for being thin and hard. At the same time, the cursive script, line script, and seal script of the Tang Dynasty have also been widely developed and applied. During this period, calligraphy was no longer the exclusive domain of literati, and the general public began to take an interest in calligraphy.
Fourth, the innovation of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
During the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the art of calligraphy made bold innovations and breakthroughs on the basis of inheriting its predecessors. The calligraphy style of this period showed a trend of diversification, and the seal and grass Kai were integrated and developed during this period. Such as Zhao Mengfu's line Kai, Zheng Banqiao's "six and a half" calligraphy, etc. In addition, calligraphers in this period also began to try to combine literature, painting, ** and other art forms with calligraphy, enriching the expression and aesthetic connotation of calligraphy.
5. The inheritance and development of modern calligraphy.
After entering the modern society, with the progress of science and technology and the change of information dissemination, the art of calligraphy has also gained new opportunities for development. Modern calligraphers have begun to experiment with traditional calligraphy with modern elements, such as applying digital technology to calligraphy creation, and integrating traditional calligraphy with modern art forms. At the same time, modern calligraphy has gradually become an important carrier of international cultural exchanges, attracting more and more foreign friends to become interested and concerned about Chinese calligraphy.
Summary: The development of Chinese calligraphy is full of rich and diverse changes and innovations, from the simplicity of its origins to the prosperity of the Sui and Tang dynasties, to the innovation and modern inheritance and development of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, each of which has injected new vitality and connotation into Chinese calligraphy.