论书法家的传统哲学修养

Traditional Philosophical Cultivation of Calligraphers

书法家的修养需要诸多方面,但书法家的终极修养是哲学的。书法与中国其他有形艺术皆本源于哲学,但书法尤其抽象,更显示出“形而上”的特点,也更加近于哲学范畴。道家是最具有艺术气质的哲学;禅宗哲学对于书法艺术家的滋养价值很高;儒家哲学的艺术气质虽然较低,但其博大的胸襟和浩然正气对中国书法家的影响巨大。三家哲学虽有区别,但对中国的书法家来说,最好的方式是能够融通。

The cultivation of calligraphers needs many aspects,but the ultimate cultivation of calligraphers is philosophy.Calligraphy and other Chinese tangible arts all originate from philosophy,but calligraphy is especially abstract showing more “metaphysical” characteristics,and closer to the scope of philosophy.Taoism is the most artistic philosophy;Zen philosophy has a high nourishing value for calligraphy artists;Confucian philosophy has a low artistic temperament,but its broad mind and magnificent integrity have a great impact on Chinese calligraphers.Although the three philosophies are different,for Chinese calligraphers,the best way is to be able to blend them.