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L/O/G/O Chinese Character and Calligraphy 汉字与书法

Chinese Character 汉字 • Chinese characters is world famous. • It’s the longest living character in the world. Of the several old writing systems created in the ancient times, it is the only existing one so far.

Chinese Character About Chinese Characters The Origin of Chinese Characters Oracle Bone Inscriptions(甲骨文) and the Early Ideographs(象形文字) Evolution of Character Forms

The Origin of Hanzi • In the process of living and manufacturing, ancient people gradually found it necessary to write down something to note or to Site of Banpo , Xi’an express their ideas. Then they created characters through the observation of nature. Site of Erlitou

The Origin of Hanzi • The original characters may be some simple graphic symbols on the knives or other tools, or on the doors or windows. Pottery of Dawenkou “热”字 Sun and Fire

The Origin of Hanzi Legend about “ Invention of Characters by Cang Jie” 仓颉造字 It is said that Cang Jie was an Official Historian in the time of Huangdi. He created Hanzi according to the sun, the moon, the birds, the beasts and other natural things. Portrait of Cang Jie

The Origin of Hanzi • “ Invention of Characters by Cang Jie” The platform where Cang Jie created Hanzi Cang Jie makes an important role in the development of China characters. He record and arranged the primitive characters or symbols, making them into a relatively standard system.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions • The earliest mature Chinese characters • Three thousand years ago • Shang Dynasty

Oracle Bone Inscriptions • Some early ideographs (象形文字) 鼠 牛 羊

Oracle Bone Inscriptions • 猪 猴 鸡

Evolution of Characters 甲骨文 Bronze Script Oracle Bone Inscriptions Seal Script 金文 小篆 Carved Symbols Seven fonts of Hanzi “汉字七体” 隶书 Official Script 刻画符号 简体 Simplified Chinese Character Traditional Regular 楷书繁体 Script

Evolution of Characters • From complicated to simple

Chinese Calligraphy 书法 About Calligraphy The Characteristics of Calligraphy Master Pieces Element of Calligraphy In Our Life

Chinese Calligraphy • Chinese Calligraphy is a kind of art. It’s occurrence is based on the development of Chinese characters and the culture of China. • Unique and world famous Former first lady of American Laura Bush

Characteristics of Calligraphy Reflection of characters of Chinese people

Characteristics of Calligraphy and personality • “The style of handwriting is the man. ” • Handwriting often reveals one’s personality.

Characteristics of Calligraphy • Good handwriting

Master Pieces • Wang Xizhi – “Shusheng” • An innovator of Chinese Calligraphy • His writings has almost reached the state of perfection. He Set the model of beauty for Calligraphy learners

Master Pieces • Former home of Wang Xizhi • Linyi, Shandong Province The place where he wash his inkstone ——洗砚池

Master Pieces • The best Xingshu in the world

Master Pieces • Written when he was drunk • Full of changes • You cannot find a single character which is the same with another.

Master Pieces Lanting The Goose Pond Qushui Lanting : Shaoxin, Zhejiang Province Where Wang Xizhi wrote his world famous work

Master Pieces • Yan Zhenqing(颜真 卿) • One of the best calligraphers in Tang Dynasty • Dignified and magnificent

Master Pieces • Yan is a famous loyal minister. He fought with the rebel army in “Anshizhiluan”. • Framed and killed by traitor ministers

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Master Pieces • “The second best Xingshu”-祭侄稿 • In memory of his nephew who died of the war “安史 之乱”. He poured lots of sorrows in it.

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