The Relationship between Calligraphy and China Traditional Culture

Calligraphy is the essence and treasure of China traditional culture. Calligraphy, as an important part of China traditional culture, not only bears the historical culture and humanistic spirit of the Chinese nation, but also is an important symbol and representative art form of China culture.

On the one hand, calligraphy has a complex historical heritage and cultural accumulation, which can be traced back to ancient Oracle Bone Inscriptions and inscriptions on bronze, bearing the cultural wisdom and aesthetic concept of ancient China; On the other hand, calligraphy also has the characteristics that poetry, ci, song, fu, qu and painting do not have, that is, it has achieved a near-perfect integration between techniques and artistic conception.

At the same time, calligraphy is also an important basic comprehensive art in Chinese painting, seal cutting, seals and other art categories. Because of this, calligraphers must also have extensive knowledge and exquisite cultural accomplishment in order to create more excellent works and inherit this ancient art form. In a word, calligraphy and China traditional culture are closely linked and complement each other, which constitutes a unique and inseparable cultural phenomenon.

The art of calligraphy has evolved for thousands of years in the long history of China, and has been deeply integrated into the traditional culture and thoughts of the Chinese nation. Calligraphers inherit the culture and essence of the sages, express their thoughts on life, nature and human feelings, and show the humanistic spirit and aesthetic taste of the Chinese nation.

At the same time, calligraphy, as one of the representatives of China traditional culture, has greatly influenced and shaped people's ideas and values in later generations. For example, in moral education, calligraphers pay attention to the spiritual implication contained in their works, guide people to be good and beautiful, and strengthen people's humanistic quality and moral feelings; In the aspect of character cultivation, calligraphy is presented through unique cultivation process and skills, which cultivates people's calm, confident and innovative qualities.

It can be said that calligraphy and China traditional culture are inseparable, interdependent and complementary. Calligraphy is not only regarded as an important way of inheritance, but also an important way for people to get in touch with traditional culture. Therefore, the government of China also attaches great importance to the inheritance and development of calligraphy art, and constantly strengthens the education and protection of calligraphy, so as to make this Millennium cultural treasure carry forward in the new era.