Qushui
Lanting : Shaoxin, Zhejiang Province Where Wang Xizhi wrote his world famous work
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• Yan Zhenqing(颜真 卿)
• One of the best calligraphers in Tang Dynasty
• His calligraphy is dignified and magnificent
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• Yan is a famous loyal minister . He fought with the rebel army in “Anshizhiluan”.
• Killed by traitor ministers
Chinese Calligraphy
Calligraphy
• Chinese Calligraphy is a kind of art. It’s occurrence is based on the development of Chinese characters and the culture of China.
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• Former home of Wang Xizhi
• Linyi, Shandong Province
The place where he wash his inkstone
——洗砚池
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• The best Xingshu in the world
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Each character is 68×68
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• “The second best Xingshu”--
祭侄稿
• In memory of his nephew who died of the war “安史 之乱”. He poured lots of sorrows in it.
Chinese Calligraphy
书法
About Calligraphy
The Characteristics of Calligraphy
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Element of Calligraphy In Our Life
Evolution of Characters
• From complicated to simple
L/O/G/O
Chinese Calligraphy
中国书法
Calligraphy
• Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters and especially refers to the rules of writing with a brush. The emergence of calligraphy is closely associated with the special style of Chinese characters. When writing Chinese characters, emphasis is placed on the change in the stipples and lines as well as spacing between the characters and the lines. A beautiful composition and strong artistic sense are also important.
Materials and பைடு நூலகம்ools
• The ink brush, ink, paper, and inkstone are essential implements of Chinese calligraphy. They are known together as the Four Treasures of the Study. In addition to these four tools, a water-dropper, desk pads and paperweights are also used by calligraphers
Calligraphy Element
Calligraphy Element
Good handwriting
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• Wang Xizhi – “Shusheng”
• An innovator of Chinese Calligraphy
• His writings has almost reached the state of perfection. He Set the model of beauty for Calligraphy learners
• It is unique and world famous
This is Former first lady of American
Laura Bush
Characteristics of Calligraphy
strokes of a Chinese character
Characteristics of Calligraphy
Calligraphy and personality
• “The style of handwriting is the man.” • Handwriting often reveals one’s personality.
Characteristics of Calligraphy
• Bad handwriting
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• Written when he was drunk
• Full of changes • You cannot find a
single character which is the same as another.
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Lanting
The Goose Pond