Theory Of Calligraphy Thoughts And Its Cultural Sources

Mao Zedong is one of the most outstanding Calligraphers of theday in China ,whose Calligraphy thought is comprehensive andprofound, bearing the vivid imprint of time. His idea can be listed asfollows:Firstly, Calligraphy is a branch of knowledge. The thought runsthrough the Calligraphy consciousness in his early lifetime and hisCalligraphy practice all his life. He places Calligraphy, education,cultrue and art on the same level. He regards Calligraphy as a art anddefinitely supports the scholastic pursuit about calligraphy.Secondly, Calligraphy should be used to serve people. The viewmainly reveals that calligraphy is the important component of chineserevolutionary cause and it must emphasis practicability. Mao Zedonghas made a good example on this aspect for the present epochhandwriting through his own efforts For the displaying form, heespecially emphasises popularity of his handwritings, which makes agreat contrubution to the explore on modality and content innovationof Calligraphy in the new epoch.Thirdly, Calligraphy should be" Teacher creating, persuitingharmony." Mao Zedong extremely canonizes chinese ancientCalligraphers' natural explore on Calligraphy and adopts this way inhis Calligraphy practice. So his Calligraphy works disclose anaesthetic idea of persuing harmony, nature and anthentication.Fourthly, it's necessary to follow regular patterns and containstudy and storage in learning handwriting. Mao Zedong usuallyshared lots of his own experience and original idea with relatives andcomrade around him when they talked about Calligraphy. What hehad talked about Calligraphy indicate the inevitable course of learningCalligraphy and its intenal regularities in practice. Fifthly, We should admit foretime and nowadays, inheriting thetradition innovate. Mao Zedong's Calligraphy not only has his ownindividual style but also is pervaded with odour of epoch,on the onehand, which is benefit from his cognition and apprehend to the soul ofcalligraphy, on the other hand, his illustrious accomplishments isclosely linked with he inheriting the traditionary skill of Calligraphyand quest for improvement and innovation on the Calligraphythought.The main factors influencing the formation of MaoZhedong'sCalligraphy thought come from his cultural context. The culturalresources mainly include the Chinese traditional culture, HuXiangculture, his early aesthetic thought and his own Calligraphyaccomphishment. etc.