书法与哲学

Calligraphy and Philosophy

哲学作为理论化、系统化的世界观,它对同时代的艺术起指导作用,不仅影响艺术的内容与形式,而且直接影响到艺术思潮的形成以及艺术风格和艺术流派的变化。灿烂辉煌的中国书法艺术,正是从博大精深的中国哲学中吸取其丰富的营养,强调美与善的统一,通过汉字的点画、结构、章法等造型美,来表现人的气质、品格和情操,在笔法与笔意的统一中体现书法家的审美理想和精神境界。中国书法艺术从秦汉发展到现代无不受到中国传统哲学的具大影响,中国书法可以说是形象化的哲学,是中国哲学这棵大树开出的奇葩之一。

As a theoretical and systematic world outlook, philosophy not only affects the content and form of art, it also affects the formation of artistic trend and the change of artistic styles and schools of art. The magnificent Chinese calligraphy draws nutrition from the profound Chinese philosophy. Putting emphasis on the unity of beauty and goodness, through the beauty of modeling such as points, strokes, structure, and arrangements, the Chinese characters express a person＇s qualities, character and sentiments. And the unity of calligraphy and artistic conception reflect the ealligrapher＇s aeslhelic ideal and realm of spiril. Chinese calligraphy has always been affected by the traditional Chinese philosophy throughout its development from Qin and Han dynasties to the modern times. Chinese philosophy can be regarded as an imagery philosoplly. It is one of the marvelous flowers that blossom on the great tree of Chinese philosophy.