中国书法英文

1、汉字与书法,Chinese Character and Calligraphy,Chinese Character,汉字,Chinese characters is world famous. Its 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.,Oracle Bone Inscriptions(甲骨文) and the Early Ideographs(

2、象形文字),Evolution of Character Forms,About Chinese Characters,The Origin of Chinese Characters,Chinese Character,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 express their ideas. Then they created char

3、acters through the observation of nature.,Site of Erlitou,Site of Banpo , Xian,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 o

4、f 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,Cang Jie makes an important role in the development of C

5、hina characters. He record and arranged the primitive characters or symbols, making them into a relatively standard system.,The platform where Cang Jie created Hanzi,“ Invention of Characters by Cang Jie”,Oracle Bone Inscriptions,The earliest mature Chinese characters Three thousand years ago Shang

6、Dynasty,Oracle Bone Inscriptions,Some early ideographs (象形文字),鼠,牛,羊,Oracle Bone Inscriptions,猪,猴,鸡,Evolution of Characters,Seven fonts of Hanzi “汉字七体”,刻画符号,甲骨文,金文,小篆,隶书,楷书繁体,简体,Carved Symbols,Oracle Bone Inscriptions,Bronze Script,Seal Script,Official Script,Traditional Regular Script,Simplified Chi

7、nese Character,Evolution of Characters,From complicated to simple,Master Pieces,Element of Calligraphy In Our Life,About Calligraphy,The Characteristics of Calligraphy,Chinese Calligraphy,书法,Chinese Calligraphy,Calligraphy Chinese Calligraphy is a kind of art. Its occurrence is based on the developm

8、ent 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,Calligraphy and personality “The style of handwriting is the man.” Handwriting

9、 often reveals ones 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,The place where he wash

10、his inkstone 洗砚池,Former home of Wang Xizhi Linyi, Shandong Province,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.,Lanting,Lanting : Shaoxin, Zhejiang Province Where Wang Xizhi wro

11、te his world famous work,The Goose Pond,Qushui,Master Pieces,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,Master Pieces,Master Pieces,“The second best Xingshu”- 祭侄稿 In memory of his nephew wh