外教社中国概况（英文版）PPT课件CHAPTER 7.pptx

CHAPTER 7Calligraphy Painting CalligraphyIPaintingIIContents ICalligraphy 1. What is Calligraphy?2. The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy, Famous Calligraphers and Their Masterpieces3. The Creation of Calligraphy and Its Beauty Chinese people created a unique art — calligraphy. “method of writing”1. What is Calligraphy? Calligraphy is closely related to the life of Chinese people many foreigners like calligraphy Cultural NotesPapermakingOne of the Four Great Inventions in ancient China. It refers to a set of techniques for making paper invented in the 2nd century. Papermaking provides the material conditions for the development and dissemination of human culture. 2. The Evolution of Chinese Calligraphy, Famous Calligraphers and Their Masterpiecesten types of calligraphy The Oracle Bone Script and the Bronze InscriptionsIn the late Shang Dynasty (the 17th century BC — the 11th century BC), there appeared the inscriptions on bronze ware. a mature system of pictographsthe strokes are generally very thinsimplicity and naturalness. The Interior of Mao Gong Dingmore linear and straightforwardthe pictorial and pictographic properties are reducedthe symbolism is enhancedThe bronze inscriptions embody a kind of vigorous beautybronze inscriptions 天Compared with the oracle bone scriptoracle bone scriptbronze inscriptions Cultural NotesTripod Cauldron (Ding)Ancient bronze pots used to cook food, usually with three feet and two “ears” (handles). The ancient people regarded the tripod cauldron as a national treasure, which often symbolized national dignity and the throne. Famous Works of the Bronze InscriptionsMao Gong DingMao Gong Ding’s calligraphy is a mature style of the bronze inscriptions from the Western Zhou DynastyThe structure is symmetrical and accurate the font is squarethe lines are smooth and powerful The Small Seal ScriptMost of the small seal script left over from the Qin Dynasty are carved on stonesShuowen Jiezi the lines are well-proportioned,the shape is neat