PHL110045 Artistic Charms of chinese Traditional culture ChEN, Jia School of philosophy
PHIL110045 Artistic Charms of Chinese Traditional Culture CHEN, Jia School of Philosophy
Week 9 Calligraphy Unique Chinese Artistic Form I From Chinese characters to calligraphy II. The Beauty of Chinese calligraphy--Flying Strokes III Masters from Different dynasties-the Two Wangs; Four Styles
Week 9 Calligraphy： Unique Chinese Artistic Form I. From Chinese Characters to Calligraphy II. The Beauty of Chinese Calligraphy—Flying Strokes III. Masters from Different Dynasties—the Two Wangs; Four Styles
Chinese characters-at least 5000 years of history; is the one of longevity in the history of world civilizations In the World history, the earliest three types of characters are all pictographs o Sumerians and babylonians-cuneiform writing o Ancient Egyptians-pictography Both characters had already been replaced by alphabetic writing o In contrast, the Chinese characters have been passed down and endured thousands of year
Chinese characters—at least 5000 years of history; is the one of longevity in the history of world civilizations In the World history, the earliest three types of characters are all pictographs Sumerians and Babylonians—cuneiform writing Ancient Egyptians—pictography Both characters had already been replaced by alphabetic writing. In contrast, the Chinese characters have been passed down and endured thousands of years
From Chinese characters to Calligraphy 1. Origin of the Chinese characters--picture, pictograph o The Neolithic Age--carved signs on potteries neatly placed in order, possessing the features of simple characters o Picture-promoted the appearance of chinese characters o Pictograph -less realistic and less vivid which ultimately became a symbol
I. From Chinese Characters to Calligraphy 1. Origin of the Chinese characters—picture, pictograph The Neolithic Age—carved signs on potteries— neatly placed in order, possessing the features of simple characters Picture—promoted the appearance of Chinese characters Pictograph—less realistic and less vivid, which ultimately became a symbol
正面象形,如:目 例面象形如:马 俯视象形如:车 特征象形如:日 底面象形如:燕 英
2. Magical Squares; Poetic Symbols o Mostly square in shapes, have endless variations and unique characteristics (not unsentimental symbols) o Each character shows a variety of aesthetic images, expressing the Chinese rich experience of the world o Embodiment of the feeling, thought, and history g 麗
2. Magical Squares; Poetic Symbols Mostly square in shapes, have endless variations and unique characteristics (not unsentimental symbols) Each character shows a variety of aesthetic images, expressing the Chinese rich experience of the world. Embodiment of the feeling, thought, and history e.g. 旦、麗
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3. The birth of Calligraphy Two contributing factors: Chinese characters writing brushes Chinese characters-square-shaped pictographIc o Originally developed from pictures portraying the natural objects and phenomena the intrinsically contained the beauty of nature strokes, configurations, pronunciation and le meaning of each character are hi g artistic Meanwhile chinese characters are hi moldable, creative and change mbe d
3. The birth of Calligraphy Two contributing factors: Chinese characters & writing brushes Chinese characters—square -shaped, pictographic Originally developed from pictures portraying the natural objects and phenomena, they intrinsically contained the beauty of nature. Its strokes, configurations, pronunciation and the meaning of each character are highly artistic. Meanwhile, Chinese characters are highly moldable, creative and changeable
Since its establishment, Chinese characters maintain basically a square outer profile o Each character consists of several strokes which are harmoniously distributed but at the same time all of changes. o The shape of the character itself naturally implies a stylistic beauty. o The writing system of Chinese characters-large in number and stable in structures --on thi Is basis calligraphy was gradually developed as an art revealing the beautiful shapes of the characters
Since its establishment, Chinese characters maintain basically a square outer profile Each character consists of several strokes, which are harmoniously distributed but at the same time full of changes. The shape of the character itself naturally implies a stylistic beauty. The writing system of Chinese characters—large in number and stable in structures—on this basis calligraphy was gradually developed as an art revealing the beautiful shapes of the characters