Comparison of Tian Kai and Ou Kai

Tian Kai and Euclid Kai are two important regular scripts in traditional Chinese calligraphy, their similarities lie in the design of the characters and writing techniques, while their differences lie in the style and historical background.

I. Similarities.

1, character design: Tian Kai and Euclidean characters are based on the Regular Script and evolved, they are constructed in a relatively simple way, the strokes are more regular, proportionate, neat, both pay close attention to the structure and proportions, horizontal and vertical, horizontal and vertical proportion, inside and outside the same, the overall appearance of the flat, dignified, clean and square.

2, writing skills: Tian Kai and Ou Kai writing skills are more similar, both focus on ink and pen, simple and straight, clean and sharp, favoring hard, robust, there is no excessive traces of continuous strokes between the words, pay attention to the sparseness of strokes and the degree of zigzagging and zigzagging in the use of strokes, pay attention to the weight of lightness, dots and drawings, to show a clear and beautiful style of writing.

3. Usage: Tian Kai and Euclidean are both commonly used writing styles. In cultural exchanges, especially in the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture, both the Regular Script and the Regular Script are indispensable tools and means.

The differences.

1, character style: Tian Kai focuses on sharpening and structure, more powerful, suitable for writing official documents, running script and so on. While the impression of the Regular script is more elegant, more inclined to the soft beauty, suitable for writing articles, prose and so on.

2, writing skills: Tian Kai's writing skills tend to be hard, passionate, pay special attention to the performance of the thickness of the strokes, weight and urgency, while the Regular Script pays attention to the smoothness of the writing, writing elegant, elegant, dignified features, in the writing pay attention to the "Euclidian God from the end of the pen out", so often give a person The writing focuses on "the spirit of the European style from the end of the pen", so it often gives a feeling of vulgarity and elegance.

3, historical background: Tian Kai originated in the Sui Dynasty, reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty, is a kind of classical Regular Script, because of its simplicity and generosity, easy to recognize, and has been widely used and praised. The Regular Script, on the other hand, originated in the Tang Dynasty and was mainly popular in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Compared with the Regular Script, the Regular Script appears to be more gentle and soft, and also has a deeper cultural background.

The Tian Kai and the Euclidean Regular Script, although different in style, still share many similarities in terms of character design and writing techniques, and are both an important and indispensable part of the art of Chinese calligraphy. At the same time, due to their different characteristics, they are also widely used and inherited in different writing scenarios.

The significance of practicing calligraphy

1.Cultivating aesthetic and beauty: Calligraphy is a skill that combines aesthetics and art, culture and art, and emotion. By practicing calligraphy, one can cultivate his or her own aesthetic and aesthetic qualities, and deepen one's feeling and appreciation of the beauty of art.

2. Improve concentration and patience: Calligraphy requires a high degree of concentration, patience and care, and by practicing calligraphy, one can improve one's patience and concentration, and at the same time increase one's self-discipline and determination.

3. Cultivate self-cultivation: Calligraphy as a cultural art, in the practice of calligraphy, people can reflect on themselves and their understanding and grasp of life more profoundly, but also through continuous practice and learning to further enhance self-cultivation.

4. Improvement of aesthetics and emotion: Calligraphy is a form of art with emotion, individuality and expressiveness. By practicing calligraphy, people can integrate their emotions into the ink and brush, which can improve the understanding and grasp of their own emotions, and increase the sensitivity to the world around them and the color of their feelings.