The Influence Of Taoist View Of Chinese Calligraphy

Taoists philosophy ,based on the ideas of Laozi and Zhuangzi,thakes the important status in the history of the Chinese culture and philosophy.The believes in nature is the quintessence of Taoism.The viewpoints held by Taoists concerning nature have effects upon Aesthetics,literature and art.Thus,nature becomes the core of Chinese aesthetics.The Chinese traditional literature and art are deeply influenced by the rich aesthetical ideas of Taoism.Calligraphy,as a special form of art is also deeply influenced by the idea of nature both in theory and practice.Nature is the fashion of art.Nature is the traditional idea of aesthetics in Chinese Calligraphy .Like other open ideological system,since the formation of Taoists naturalism,the ideas and the intension of aesthetics are constantly enriched and developed. With regard to calligraphy deeply rooted in the philosophical and aesthetic doctrine of Chinese tradition,the development of the viewpoints concerning nature is sure to produce impact upon the aesthetics and reation in calligraphy...