五代宋元明清楷书及其衰落原因

On Regular Script in Wu Dai,Song,Yuan,Ming and Qing Dynasties and Causes of its Decline

楷书是继隶书之后的一种字体端正、用笔合法、波磔势少的书体。它萌芽于西汉,中经魏晋六朝的成熟、繁荣,至唐极盛,成就辉煌。五代以降的宋、元、明、清楷书,主要学魏晋、北朝和唐人。虽小有创变,异彩纷呈,但总的格局却是呈衰落之势。除了时代的、创作主体、楷书自身的原因以外,最根本的原因是沿袭摹拟之风甚浓,真正独创的作品太少。从整体上说,这一时期楷书艺术成就不高,没有产生如钟繇、二王、颜真卿这样的伟大书家和杰出作品。

Regular script is a neat, regular, standard form of calligraphy, which prevailed after official script, originated in Xihan dynasty, matured and blossomed in Wei and Jin dynasties, reached its peak in Tang dynasty. After Wu Dai dynasties, in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, regular script was a mere imitation of Wei, Jin, Bei Chao and Tang dynasties. Though with minor innovations and different styles, the declining trend was obvious. The fudamental reason was a lack of coeation. On the whole, during this stage, little artistic achievements were made, no great calligraphers like Zhong Yao, Two Wangs and Yan Zhen - qing ever emerged.