Traditional calligraphy aesthetics

The aesthetic characteristics of calligraphy in Qing Dynasty are embodied in the following aspects:

First, the formal pen and ink language

In the Qing Dynasty, the calligraphy of stele studies emphasized the use of rigorous, concise and simple calligraphy forms to express ideological connotation and pay attention to its aesthetic effect. Among them, "Shoujin Style" is the most important development stage of inscription calligraphy in Qing Dynasty. This kind of font is thin and thick, with straight and clear lines, and pays great attention to the stroke structure and writing skills of words.

Second, pay attention to the pattern and proportion.

In Qing Dynasty, epigraphy calligraphy placed characters in the whole framework of epigraphy or painting, forming a sense of structure, symmetry, hierarchy and space. At the same time, calligraphers in Qing Dynasty paid attention to size, spacing and proportion to ensure the balance and coordination of their works.

Third, the pursuit of nature and vividness.

The calligraphy of stele study in Qing Dynasty emphasized that calligraphy creation should conform to the laws of nature and pursue an artistic form with vitality and expressiveness. Calligraphers have created natural, realistic and vivid artistic images in their works through careful treatment of brush strokes, ink color and structure.

It can be seen that the aesthetic characteristics of calligraphy in Qing Dynasty are: formal art language, emphasis on format proportion, strong personality style, vitality and expressiveness. These aesthetic characteristics are also the key to the excellent development and inheritance of calligraphy in Qing Dynasty.

Inscription calligraphy is one of the most important art forms in China traditional culture, which is widely used in stone carving, inscription and other fields. Many famous calligraphers in Qing Dynasty made in-depth research and creation on calligraphy of steles. Among them, calligraphers in Qing Dynasty, represented by calligraphers of stele school, made remarkable achievements in the field of stele study. The calligraphers' works on steles not only have the characteristics of the times in content, but also have revolutionary changes in form.

In addition, epigraphy calligraphers in the Qing Dynasty also paid attention to the use of elements such as "meaning, context, evaluation and comment" in their calligraphy creation, which supplemented and enriched the artistic expression techniques. These characteristics not only reflect the social and cultural background and aesthetic concept at that time, but also have a far-reaching impact on calligraphy creation in later generations.