On Shen Zengzhi's Calligraphy Art

Shen Zengzhi is a great calligrapher in the late Qing Dynasty. The study on his calligraphy art aims to bring valuable enlightenment on contemporary calligraphy art study. This thesis contains six chapters .The first chapter is introduction ,it explains the significance of the research, literature review, research status and research methodology. The second chapter mainly about Shen Zengzhi's life experience. The third chapter traces his learning processs of calligraphy. It can be divided into three phases: beginning , transitional period and maturity. The fourth chapter discusses his thinking about calligraphy art. It includes: different styles with the same spirit, combination of tablet inscription and rubbing, integration of North and South, respect for calligraphy art in Jin and Tang Dynasty and brushwork, ink technique, etc. The fifth chapter analyzes Shen Zengzhi's calligraphy characteristic from the aspect of structure, brushwork and writing rules. The last chapter is about the significance of Shen Zengzhi's calligraphy art.