Ming Zhan Jingfeng Cursive Calligraphy "Thousand Characters"

Author: Shanghai Shuxue Publishing House
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Publishing Date: 2004-04-01
Features: In the Ming Dynasty, the development of cursive calligraphy exhibited a stronger emphasis on individualism compared to previous periods. This is reflected in the brushwork and ink language, where the (unrestrained cursive script) of Zhang Xu and Huai Su, with its variations in pressure, pauses, and speed of writing, remained rationally controlled within a restrained range, and the central-axis brushstroke dominated. This "Cursive Script Thousand Characters" by Zhan Jingfeng, originally stored in the Xiuning Museum of Anhui Province, is now housed in the Anhui Provincial Museum, created in the 24th year of the Bingshen era during the Wanli reign. This copy of "Cursive Script Thousand Characters" is written with a thick, round, central-axis brushstroke, creating an unbroken, continuous (mood and momentum), natural ink tones, effortless turns and transitions, as if the calligrapher enters a realm untouched by others. The brushwork is exceptionally aged and refined, demonstrating a powerful outward-expansion technique applied to cursive script. The brushwork is vigorous, forceful, and penetrates through the paper, executed in one continuous, harmonious whole. It is said that Zhan Jingfeng was an open-minded and witty person, who read ancient books and collected rare artifacts. Thus, he was well-versed in classical rites, historical stories, and figures from ancient times. From this "Cursive Script Thousand Characters," we can see how his overflowing talent moved us through his rational yet expressive calligraphic style.
In the Ming Dynasty, the development of cursive calligraphy exhibited a stronger emphasis on individualism compared to previous periods. This is reflected in the brushwork and ink language, where the (unrestrained cursive script) of Zhang Xu and Huai Su, with its variations in pressure, pauses, and speed of writing, remained rationally controlled within a restrained range, and the central-axis brushstroke dominated. This "Cursive Script Thousand Characters" by Zhan Jingfeng, originally stored in the Xiuning Museum of Anhui Province, is now housed in the Anhui Provincial Museum, created in the 24th year of the Bingshen era during the Wanli reign. This copy of "Cursive Script Thousand Characters" is written with a thick, round, central-axis brushstroke, creating an unbroken, continuous (mood and momentum), natural ink tones, effortless turns and transitions, as if the calligrapher enters a realm untouched by others. The brushwork is exceptionally aged and refined, demonstrating a powerful outward-expansion technique applied to cursive script. The brushwork is vigorous, forceful, and penetrates through the paper, executed in one continuous, harmonious whole. It is said that Zhan Jingfeng was an open-minded and witty person, who read ancient books and collected rare artifacts. Thus, he was well-versed in classical rites, historical stories, and figures from ancient times. From this "Cursive Script Thousand Characters," we can see how his overflowing talent moved us through his rational yet expressive calligraphic style.