An Analysis On The Evolution Of The Figure Of Inscriptions On Ancient Bronzes

Inscriptions on ancient bronzes are the sources of Chinese calligraphy art.In order to do contribution for the research work about development and evolution of inscriptions on ancient bronzes from the forepart of Shang Dynastry and Warring States period, this paper concentrates on the inscriptions on ancient bronzes of pre-Qin period from the perspective of art history, not including the graphic characters of Mid-Shang Dynastry.In orde to know the evolution laws of calligrahy of inscriptions on ancient bronzes, we should first understand its meaning, then its periodizations, last its features of each period.The culture of Shang and Zhou Dynastry made the overall origination of calligrahy of inscriptions on ancient bronzes, and This period can be regarded as the start period, the style of calligraphy of inscriptions on ancient bronzes appears immature and varied in style.From King Kang to King Yi as can be seen the boom of this flower, and the new characteristics about the inscriptions reveals, the old characteristics have disappeared and become more sloppiness norms in this term. this also reflects human character of Zhou Dynastry,the ancestors of Zhou Dynastry can bear hardships and stand hard work, at the same time they can obey the rules. On the one hand, we can recognize the problem about the handwriting. On the other hand, We should understand the fact that the style of calligraphy cannot keep up with the times, Because People of that era no more artistic style can be imitated, new artistic style not be finished in suddenl. Confucian culture was the important factors in the process of forming new style.Reformation of King Li of Zhou and revival of King Xuan of Zhou made calligrahy of inscriptions on ancient bronzes more neat and mature, which is also the need for standardization of text use. refers to the period from King Li of Zhou to King You of Zhou.the contents of inscriptions in this period are rich and vivid,not only describe the court order, but also cover all levels of society.Ce Pan, Mao Gong Ding and Guo Ji Zi Bai Pan were the masterpieces in the later period of Zhou Dynastry. Zhou Dynastry no more ability to control the world in this Term, but those nobles also want everybody to obey the old social order, this was the background in the process of new artistic style formed. Mature of artistic style never means single,The unique style of Ce Ren Pan can most illustrate this point, This unity is also in line with changes in the law of development of the arts.With the declining of Confucian culture in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, all over the style of calligraphy not the same:calligraphy of Chu which had bending lines and swaying posture, As slowly as the river flows. Qin bronze inscriptions In the process developmen follow this law that from the fat to lean. The Style of calligraphy in Central region had not its significant personality, and this is the result of various geographical and cultural integration. The policy of the Qin Dynasty that Write the same text which made Bronze was not in the form of diversification. Although the Bronze in the entire history of calligraphy, such as short-lived, but its role in the foundation in the history of handwriting can not be ignored.