Calligraphy Innovation In The Late Ming Dynasty And Huang Daozhou's Calligraphic Practice

Calligraphy in the late Ming Dynasty was a peak both in the Ming Dynasty and in the history. In that period, the society always with frequent turmoil and precarious, but the calligraphy circles indicated other some phenomena, compared with early and middle Ming Dynasty stage ,the calligraphy works have all presented revolution and innovation in such aspects as the form of the carrier and aesthetic style. It have break tradition from Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi is it become more and more stiff, showed very excited and free created state. In the face of this deep and complicated changes, we should query and distinguish when we understanding with the aid of prevalent viewpoint in the history of calligraphy. First of all, the thought resource which support this kind of change is Li zhi's concept? Or the school of mind? Or the Confucianism to correct empty talk and degenerate moral in social at that time? Because the state of calligraphy at that time include creator and integrated environment is different from literature and drama innovation. It requires that we must understand social background and philosophy trend when interpret the history of late Ming Dynasty, especially calligrapher's personality and direction of creation. Secondly, the style of calligraphy innovation can not be summarized with " romanticism "either, there are its specific historical value and features. Finally, in face of his calligraphy covered with his policy name and loyal for along time—Huang Daozhou, his profound thinking and practice of moral—art are worth causing our great attention. His study concept and creates must to be deep study.