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China is renowned for many things; it is a magical country now coming to the forefront of global activity. Throughout china there are many areas that still represent and preach the traditional ways of life in this historic country. Chinese calligraphy is richly indulged in ancient history making it one of the most prominent forms of art within china. Each historical period boasts a different style of calligraphy. In china calligraphy is used to showcase the abstract beauty of lines as well as show casing and expressing the deep and meaningful thoughts of scholars and literates.
According to historical records, it was during about the later half of the 2nd and 4th centuries that Chinese calligraphy came into being in the real sense. However, this does not mean ignoring, weakening or denying the artistic value of previously existing calligraphic forms. The differences in the number of strokes or the degrees of complexity in characters show the laws of symmetry and balance. The course of Chinese civilization is one influenced by a periodical and linear process, and it is against such a background that Chinese calligraphy has been staging its development. Wang Xizhi, the greatest calligrapher of all time, created his own brand of calligraphy. The phenomenon was such that it was the mainstream calligraphy right through to the Tang Dynasty. Throughout this period it was very difficult for other calligraphers to rise and showcase their styles and many of the unknown calligraphers were unrecognized until after the Tang Dynasty.
Calligraphy not only influenced art and abstract forms of writing the deeper meanings of the characters started to bare impact upon literature. The Tang Dynasty also witnessed improvement of calligraphic theories, with the publishing of some theoretical books, such as Shu Pu (Manual of Calligraphy) and Shu Yi (Etiquettes in Calligraphy), which cast significant influence on later books. Due to the anarchy caused by wars and the unstable political condition in following dynasties from the Five Dynasties to the Yuan Dynasty, the development of calligraphy also took on complications. Calligraphers of that period then chose to express their inner feelings and interests through calligraphy. Since then more theoretical books have come out, providing theoretical guidance for the later generations.
The popularity of calligraphy as an art form has been recognized all over the world and the talent has spread into other oriental countries such as Korea, Japan, and Singapore. Famous artists such as Picasso have recognized this type of art form in the west.
Throughout china you can find an array of scrolls beautifully encrypted with poetic and thoughtful rhymes which are both pleasing to eye and meaningful.
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