“狂人”高二适的“君子之学”

Prodigy Gao Er-shi:His Gentleman's Doctrine

20世纪书法史上,高二适在章草方面的造诣和研究至为深刻。他不仅著有《新定急就章及考证》,还开创了狂草新体,自命为"草圣"而被贴上了"狂人"的标签。考察高二适的书学观念,可发现其理念及方法与理学家曾国藩极为相似。高二适对章草的研究和传习,严谨而率性;在对书家的评论和审美趣味的追求上,他抑怀素而褒杨凝式,推崇的是"中和"的观念,可以说,高二适的书学之道并不是"狂",而是"君子之学"。

In the history of 20 th century Chinese calligraphy,Gao Er-shi has been paid great respect not only for his profound Zhangcao research and perfect practice,but also for his work New Exegesis of Jijiuzhang and Relevant Textual Research,and specially for his creation of neo-Zhangcao style. Regarding himself as ＂Sage of Caoshu＂obtained him the title of ＂Prodigy＂. Gao＇s idea and practice of calligraphy is very similar with that of Neo-Confucianist Zeng Guo-fan. He poses the strict and unrestrained attitude on the study and teaching of Zhangcao. He aesthetically belittles the handwriting works of Huai Su while appreciates Yang Ning-shi,and praises the idea of ＂Moderation＂. Consequently,Gao＇s idea of calligraphy stresses not on ＂passionate freedom＂but on ＂Gentleman＇s Doctrine＂.