First, the historical origin of calligraphy
China's calligraphy originated from ancient Oracle Bone Inscriptions and inscriptions on bronze, and has a history of thousands of years. In the long history, calligraphy has gone through different stages of development and formed various fonts and schools. From seal script in Qin dynasty, official script in Han dynasty and regular script in Tang dynasty to running script in Song dynasty and cursive script in Ming and Qing dynasties, each font has its unique charm and characteristics.
Second, the cultural connotation of calligraphy
Calligraphy is an important part of China traditional culture, which contains rich cultural connotations and spiritual values. First of all, calligraphy emphasizes "freehand brushwork in form", and expresses the connotation and significance of words through the change of strokes and the design of structure. This idea of "freehand brushwork with form" also embodies the characteristics of China culture, that is, it pays attention to the inner spiritual expression and the external formal beauty.
Secondly, calligraphy emphasizes "vivid charm", that is, works should have vitality, momentum and charm. This thought comes from China's philosophy of "the unity of man and nature", which emphasizes the harmonious coexistence between man and nature and the vitality of life.
In addition, calligraphy also emphasizes "profound knowledge", that is, learning calligraphy requires extensive knowledge and profound cultural accomplishment. Learning calligraphy requires not only the skills of brushwork, ink painting and composition, but also the knowledge of history, culture and philosophy.
Third, the artistic expression of calligraphy
The artistic expression of calligraphy works is the essence of calligraphy art, and the use of brush is the core of calligraphy skills. The rhythmic beauty of words is expressed through the change of lifting, turning and weight of brush. In addition, the change of ink color such as shade, dryness and wetness is also an important means to express calligraphy works.
In calligraphy works, brushwork, ink method, paper method and inkstone method all have certain norms and skills. For example, there are many changes in brushwork, including center, flank and reflexivity; Ink method has many techniques such as thick ink, light ink and wet ink; In terms of paper method, there are many choices, such as raw rice paper, cooked rice paper and selvage paper. The inkstone method uses more materials, such as Duan inkstone and she inkstone.
Fourthly, the artistic value of calligraphy.
The artistic value of calligraphy works is mainly reflected in the following aspects: first, the expressive force of pen and ink, that is, whether the brush strokes, structure and layout in the works have aesthetic feeling and expressive force; Secondly, the expressive force of emotion, that is, whether the work can convey the author's emotions and thoughts; Finally, it is the witness of history, that is, whether the work has historical value and cultural significance.
In addition, the artistic value of calligraphy is also related to the popularity of the author, the scarcity of works and the recognition of the market. For example, the works of famous artists often have high artistic value and collection value.
In a word, calligraphy, as an important part of China traditional culture, is not only an art form, but also the inheritance and embodiment of cultural spirit. Learning calligraphy can not only improve personal aesthetic ability and cultural accomplishment, but also inherit and carry forward Chinese culture.