Calligraphy and the Enlightenment of Life

Author: Gui Shaohai
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The many principles contained within calligraphy are the "Chinese-style" principles of how to conduct oneself and act. Calligraphy emphasizes the idea that "a person's handwriting reflects their character" and "if a person is upright, their calligraphy will be upright." This means that to write good calligraphy, one must first learn to be a good person; only with a virtuous character can one's calligraphy improve. People who practice calligraphy for a long time will exhibit the following distinct characteristics in their temperament: good at thinking, meticulous, patient. In terms of conduct and actions, they are often gentle, composed, not hasty or impatient, upright and decisive, good at adapting, and un. This book uses the form of "small stories with big truths" to tell the principles of conduct contained within calligraphy, providing readers with profound inspiration. The main text is accompanied by calligraphy works in the form of inscriptions, couplets, small square scrolls, horizontal scrolls, and other styles written by famous figures, allowing readers to truly grasp the principles of conduct and actions through appreciating calligraphy.