On Yang Du’s Calligraphy Art

Yang Du was a politician,calligrapher,and Buddhist scholar in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.As a politician,Yang Du has made great achievements in the art of calligraphy.This article reviews Yang Du’s life story,stylistic features,calligraphy thoughts,and artistic value.Yang Du is good at all forms of calligraphy,mainly in official script;The regular script base combines the seal and Zhou style of Yan Zhenqing with the northern stele,which is simple and atmospheric;Running script exists mostly in the form of couplets,scrolls,diaries,etc.,with a strong sense of elegance and tranquility,and various styles are mixed with each other.The reason for Yang Du’s success in calligraphy lies in his diligent study and good thinking.In his early years of studying calligraphy,he mainly focused on Linyan Posts,tracing back to the Stele School in his youth,and even to various calligraphers in the Qing Dynasty.In the middle and late creative stages,Yang Du’s calligraphy works reflect his frank and frank personality,as well as his profound and extensive learning.With the complementarity of calligraphy practice and calligraphy thoughts,Yang Du avoided selling books in Shanghai in his later years,and there was an endless stream of people seeking calligraphy.In recent years,the market value of calligraphy has also increased day by day,and there is no denying the influence of calligraphy on people.In the context of the integration of inscriptions and inscriptions in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China,Yang Du embarked on a peaceful,serene,and grand road to learning calligraphy.