Qigong's Regular Script Thousand Characters

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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "Thousand-Character Classic" was selected and compiled by an appointed person during the reign of Emperor Wu of Southern Qi (approximately 466–549 AD), using one thousand non-repeating characters arranged in rhyme. Generations of great calligraphers have successively written it, and it has been used as a children's. Zhi Yong wrote a "Thousand-Character Classic" that was well-regarded, which later spread to Japan and was collected by Emperor Saigo. After Emperor Saigo's death, it was donated to Todai-ji Temple for preservation, and Japan already had photocopied versions circulating. During the Cultural Revolution, Beijing Normal University organized students and teachers into units based on classes, platoons, and companies to participate in "movements." At that time, the author was assigned to a first-year class on the lower floor. Professor Zhong Jingwen and his wife, Professor Chen Qiufen, were assigned to a second-year class on the upper floor. Gao Zhixing, a classmate in the second year, had a good relationship with the family of Professor Chen Qiufen. Back then, the author and his classmates had nothing to do but practice calligraphy, as writing was better than playing musical instruments or singing, as it didn’t disturb others. The author practiced calligraphy both upstairs and downstairs, and classmates would gather around him, fostering a harmonious atmosphere. The "Thousand-Character Classic" written by the author was one he practiced back then. Gao Zhixing, a diligent and serious student, loved this "Thousand-Character Classic" and the author gave it to him. To his surprise, he treasured it for many years and even planned to publish it. Whether the author's calligraphy is good or bad is another matter—it is far from Zhi Yong's level—but the fact that someone loves it and plans to publish it makes the author feel honored and also ashamed. Nowadays, the country emphasizes the importance of students writing well in Chinese characters, as this is an important part of our nation's traditional culture. Instilling a love for and inheriting China's traditional culture in children from a young age is a significant and meaningful endeavor.