History of the Institute of Calligraphy and Art at Peking University

The calligraphy art tradition of Peking University is profound, which can be said to have its origins in a number of famous artists. Peking University has a century-long, brilliant history of calligraphy practice and theory building. Calligraphy art education at Peking University will inherit the tradition of art education at Peking University, which has a distinctive humanistic color, emphasizes the academic and cultural nature of calligraphy art, and shows the characteristics of its quality education and professional education. Peking University's tradition of "inclusiveness", "freedom of thought" and "academic independence" and the patriotic and dedicated spirit of "taking the world as one's own" will be the basis for the development of calligraphy education in Peking University. Patriotism and dedication, "cultural calligraphy" as the purpose of running the school, will greatly promote the calligraphy art education and research at Peking University, for the development of Chinese calligraphy art to do its due contribution.

On November 8, 2003, the Institute of Calligraphy and Art of Peking University was established, which succeeded the idea of calligraphy culture put forward by Mr. Cai Yuanpei, the old president of Peking University during the May Fourth period. Over the past six years, the Institute of Calligraphy at Peking University, relying on Peking University's deep historical deposits and abundant cultural resources, has been committed to expanding the theoretical connotation of "cultural calligraphy", continuously practicing calligraphy culture, focusing on the cross-cultural and international perspectives of oriental discourse, and advocating the development of "approaching the classics", "entering into the classics", "entering into the culture", "learning to write", and "learning to write". In the process of "Approaching the Classics" and "Entering the Wei and Jin Dynasties", it insists on "keeping the right and innovating" to recreate the classics of calligraphy.

The Institute of Calligraphy and Art of Peking University promotes the participation of Oriental Calligraphy culture in the contemporary cultural process from the perspectives of Cultural Calligraphy, University Calligraphy, and International Calligraphy, emphasizing the cultural, ecological, and spiritual nature of Calligraphy, and committing itself to the harmony and perfection of the spiritual life of mankind. The advancement of Oriental Calligraphy culture will not only further enhance the image and inner spirit of Oriental culture, but at the same time take on a worldwide significance with its unique spiritual and cultural connotations in the face of Western culture.

Over the past six years, all the teachers and students of the Institute of Calligraphy and Art at Peking University have pioneered a brand-new path through hard work. Through the enrollment of two sessions of calligraphy graduate students about 130 people, run the "Peking University Calligraphy", published academic works "Peking University Calligraphy Institute" cultural calligraphy "research and teaching series" 7, published "Peking University Academic Calligraphy Postgraduate Calligraphy Collection of Excellence," 20, held an international calligraphy conference and international calligraphy exhibition held nearly eight times.

The Institute of Calligraphy of Peking University has so far enrolled two postgraduate classes of calligraphy at Peking University. More than 100 pieces of calligraphy works are on display, all carefully selected from the works of the students of the second postgraduate course of calligraphy, some of which have been exhibited at home and abroad for many times, representing the new achievements of Peking University in the exploration of the field of calligraphy art; also on display are important works of the former party and state leaders, Comrade Li Lanqing, Mr. Shen Peng, Mr. Zhang Hai, and other famous calligraphers, etc. inscribed to the Institute of Calligraphy of Peking University. The works of this exhibition are all included in the "Peking University Second Postgraduate Course on Calligraphy Collection", and in April 2009 by the China Federation of Literature and Art Publishing House officially published.

Cultivation Program for Master's Degree Students (Calligraphy Direction) of the Institute of Calligraphy of Peking University Love the motherland, abide by the law and discipline, have a rigorous academic style and good conduct, have a strong sense of enterprise and dedication, and actively serve the cause of socialist construction. They have good overall quality and strong creative ability, systematically master the basic theories of fine arts and related disciplines, and have the specialized theoretical knowledge, basic skills and methods of this professional direction, know how to use computers, have mastered at least one foreign language, and are able to use the basic theories and specialized knowledge they have acquired to engage in scientific research and solve problems in practical work.

After graduation, master's degree students of this specialty can be engaged in teaching, scientific research and management in colleges and universities, art research institutes, museums, press and publication, national culture and art management departments, and related cultural industries, etc., and they can further study for doctoral degrees in related disciplines. Introduction to Traditional Chinese Culture 3 Jin Kaicheng

Topics of Calligraphy Art (optional) 3 Jin Kaicheng

Research on Chinese Calligraphy Culture 3 Wang Yuechuan

Aesthetics of Calligraphy 3 Wang Yuechuan, translated by Gao

Theory of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy 3 Lu Yonglin

Research on Overseas Chinese Calligraphy 3 Wang Yuechuan Course No.: Semester : 2004 semester Weekly Credit Hours/Total Credit Hours : 3 credits Hours : 3 Credits :3

Title : Introduction to Chinese Traditional Culture

English Name : Chinese Traditional Culture Outline

Teaching Mode : Lecture (Prof. Kaicheng Jin) Examination Mode : Open Book or Essay Writing

Executive Summary:

The basic forms of Chinese traditional culture;

the basic forms of Chinese traditional culture;

the basic forms of Chinese traditional culture;

the basic forms of Chinese traditional culture. Basic Forms of Chinese Traditional Culture;

Values of Chinese Traditional Culture;

Spiritual Charm and Vitality in Chinese Traditional Culture;

Teaching Materials :

Self-prepared Lecture Notes

References :

Course No. : Semester: 2005 Semester Weekly/Total: 3 Credits

Title : Topics in Calligraphy Art

Title of the Course: Topics in Calligraphy Art

Title of the Course: Calligraphy Art Special topics in Art of Calligraphy

Teaching method: Lecture (Prof. Kaicheng Jin) Examination method: Open-book or essay writing

Executive summary :

Analysis of the so-called "hieroglyphic theory of Chinese characters. "

Forms of the Art of Calligraphy

Contents of the Art of Calligraphy

Intrinsic Relationship between Chinese Calligraphy and Culture

Teaching Material :

Self-authored Textbook

References :

Course No. : Semester : Second Semester 2004 Weekly Credit Hours/Total Credit Hours : 3 Credits :3

Title : Cultural Studies of Chinese Calligraphy

English Name : Cultural Studies of Chinese Calligraphy

Method of Teaching : Lecture (Prof. Wang Yuechuan) Mode of Examination : Open-book or Essay Writing

Executive Summary:

This course is divided into three main areas:

Theory of the Origin of the Art of Calligraphy,

Theory of the Aesthetics of Calligraphic Culture,

Theory of the Dialogue of Calligraphic Culture.

Cultural Studies of Chinese Calligraphy.

Mainly through the discussion of the relationship between Chinese calligraphy and culture and the cultural charm of Chinese calligraphy, we will figure out the basic origin and content of Chinese calligraphy art, the aesthetic spirit and aesthetic charm of calligraphy culture, as well as the cultural output of Chinese calligraphy in globalization. Chinese Calligraphy Culture focuses on the cultural context of the new century, in which Chinese calligraphy and Western art are in a dialogue of "difference" and "plurality", so as to achieve pluralism and complementarity, harmony and difference, and to minimize the impact of the "interpretation of cultural China" in the "interpretation of cultural China". In the process of "interpreting cultural China", it seeks to minimize "cultural misinterpretation".

Textbook :

The Spirit of Chinese Calligraphy Culture by Wang Yuechuan, 2002 edition by New Star Publishing House, Seoul, Korea.

Reference books :

Kai-Cheng Jin and Yuechuan Wang, editors, The Great View of Chinese Calligraphy Culture, Peking University Press, 1995 edition.

Course No. : Semester : 2005, Second Semester Weekly Credit Hours/Total Credit Hours : 3 Credits :3

Title : Calligraphy Aesthetics

English Name : Calligraphy Aesthetics

Method of Teaching : Lecture (Prof. Wang Yuechuan, Associate Prof. Gao Yie) Mode of Examination : Open-book or Essay Writing

The course will be conducted in the following manner.

Executive Summary :

This course analyzes the rupture and connection between traditional, modern, and postmodern aesthetics of calligraphy from the perspectives of the nature of aesthetics of calligraphy, the aesthetics of calligraphy, the artistic characteristics of aesthetics of calligraphy, and the contemporary significance of aesthetics of calligraphy, so as to grasp the aesthetic essence of the art of calligraphy from a deeper level.

Textbook :

Aesthetics of Calligraphic Art by Jin Kaicheng and Wang Yuechuan, China Federation of Literature and Art Publishing Company, 1995 edition.

Reference books :

Ye Xiushan, An Introduction to the Aesthetics of Calligraphy, Beijing: Bowendang Bookstore, 1987

Jin Xuezhi, The Aesthetics of Chinese Calligraphy, Nanjing: Jiangsu Literary and Artistic Publishing House, 1994

Course No. : Semester : 2004 Semester Weekly / Total Credit Hours : Credits :

Course Title : Theory of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy Theory

English Name: Chinese Ancient Calligraphy Theories

Method of Teaching: Lecture (Prof. Lu Yonglin) Mode of Examination: Open-book or Essay Writing

Executive Summary:

The traditional Chinese calligraphic theories are rich in information but also complicated. This course is intended to analyze the best of them, starting from the Han Dynasty and ending in the late Qing Dynasty, and categorized into six chapters and several sections. It aims to elucidate the theoretical characteristics of the important calligraphy treatises of various eras, as well as the general channels of inheritance and transmutation between them; and to make comparative and reflective inquiry in relation to the traditional Chinese literary theories and the phenomena of the contemporary calligraphy and literary worlds.

Teaching Materials :

Self-edited Lecture Notes

Reference Materials :

Selected Essays on Calligraphy of the Past Generations, Shanghai Calligraphy and Painting Publishing House

Course No.: Semester : 200 Semester Weekly/Total : 3 Credits : 3

Course Name : Overseas Chinese Calligraphy Studies

Institute of Calligraphy, Peking University Master's Degree (Calligraphy)

English Name : Oversea Studies in Chinese Calligraphy

Teaching Mode : Lecture (Prof. Wang Yuechuan) Examination Mode : Open-book or Essay Writing

Executive Summary :

Western Studies in Chinese Calligraphy

Eastern Studies in Chinese Calligraphy

Eastern Countries Studies on Chinese Calligraphy in the West

Chinese Calligraphy Culture and Overseas Chinese Calligraphy

Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy in the Context of Globalization

Prospects of Chinese Calligraphy in the 21st Century

China's Image and Chinese Calligraphy Culture

Discovering the Orient and the Export of Chinese Culture

Teaching Materials :

Own Teaching Materials

Reference Book :

Wang Yuechuan, The Spirit of Chinese Calligraphy Culture, Seoul, Korea, 2002 edition.

Discovering the East by Wang Yuechuan, Beijing Library Press, 2003 edition.

Institutional setup of the Institute of Calligraphy and Art, Peking University

Advisors: Ji Xianlin, Ren Jigai, Rao Zongyi, Wen Huaisha, Shen Peng, Ouyang Zhongshi, Su Liwen, Zhang Hai

Director: Jin Kaicheng

Vice-director: Wang Yuechuan

Professors of the Institute of Calligraphy and Art, Peking University: Jin Kaicheng, Chen Yulong, Yang Xin, Cheng Yudu, Wang Yuechuan, Lu Yonglin, Gao Ling(Associate Professor)

Visiting Fellows: Qin Zhigang, Li Xueqin, Liu Zhengcheng, Zeng Laide, Zhang Xuguang, Cao Baolin, Wang Jiaxin, Xu Yan

Zou Tao, Ye Xin, Hu Qiuping, Liu Mo, Tarumoto, Shumura, Takagi, Seiyu, Nishijima

Kwon Changlun, Li Dunxing, Kim Byung-gi, Lee Jong-sook

Office Director: Niu Keng-gye