Comparative Study On Calligraphy Textbook For Primary Schools In China

Calligraphy textbook is an important guarantee for the implementation of calligraphy curriculum.Comparative study on calligraphy textbooks approved by the Ministry of Education is helpful to grasp the compilation status of primary school calligraphy textbooks.It could not only provide reference for schools to select and use calligraphy textbooks,but also provide practical theoretical basis and revision direction for the compilation of textbooks,which is of great significance for the improvement of calligraphy textbooks and the smooth implementation of calligraphy curriculum."Calligraphy textbook" refers to the main teaching books of calligraphy course,which are compiled in accordance with the Guidelines for Calligraphy Education in Primary and Secondary Schools,to improve the writing ability of Chinese characters of primary and secondary school students in China,with the traditional calligraphy tablets as the model,to compile the essential technical knowledge,and to integrate the traditional culture and aesthetic education appropriately.In the process of reading calligraphy textbooks,the basic requirements for compiling primary school calligraphy textbooks are clarified.Based on this,four of the 11 sets of primary school calligraphy textbooks approved by the Ministry of Education are selected for comparative study according to the difference of subscription amount.The research mainly uses text analysis method and comparative research method to make a multi-dimensional comparative analysis of the organizational structure and text content of the four sets of calligraphy textbooks.Through the comparison of organizational structure,the key knowledge and layout logic of the textbooks are explored,and the content characteristics of the textbooks are understood through the comparison of the content of the textbooks.In this process,we find the highlights and shortcomings of different versions of calligraphy textbooks,and grasp the current situation of the compilation of primary school calligraphy textbooks in our country as a whole.It is found that the textbooks of primary school handwriting published by the Ministry conform to the requirements of the Outline for the compilation of calligraphy teaching books.There are always two main lines in the compilation logic.The guidance of writing techniques is regarded as a main line,and the culture and aesthetic education as a supplementary line.The two lines complement each other through different types of class hours and teaching columns,so as to satisfy the influence of calligraphy education on writing skills and culture.Objectives and requirements of aesthetic training.The four textbooks have their own characteristics,Xiling Press is the most professional and slightly dull edition;Xiangmei Press has more refined knowledge,while the theme distribution is slightly unbalanced;Peking Normal University Press pays attention to the foundation and unity,but the curriculum is relatively single;the language of Guangdong Press is the most popular and easy to understand,but the quality of the model is not good.Compared with the other three editions with the largest number of subscriptions in China,the Guangdong Educational Edition has more to be improved.Despite the leap-forward progress in basic,systematic and scientific aspects,the new edition of calligraphy textbooks has been affected by the short use time and lack of practical testing and feedback.In the process of comparative analysis,it is found that the textbooks are different in nature,functional modules are defective,textbook compilation is divorced from reality,and graphic language is acceptable.Four major problems of low proficiency.In view of the problems found in the study of teaching materials,the corresponding optimization strategies are put forward in order to provide practical reference for the further improvement of calligraphy teaching materials in primary schools and even in the whole basic education stage,so as to help the smooth development of calligraphy education.