The Ming Dynasty was a period in Chinese history from 1368 to 1644. In the Ming Dynasty, calligraphy became an indispensable part of Chinese culture, and calligraphers had their own unique styles. In the early Ming Dynasty, calligraphers mainly pursued a strong and powerful style with simple and clear strokes. The representative figure was the calligrapher Li Shizhong from the Hongzhi period. His calligraphy was known as "Li Shizhong's Calligraphy" and was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese calligraphy. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, calligraphers began to pursue a variety of artistic forms. The font style was richer and more varied, and the strokes were more smooth. The representative figure was the calligrapher Wen Zhengming from the Zhengde period. His calligraphy works were called "Wen Zhengming's Calligraphy". The style was fresh, natural, and beautiful. In the late Ming Dynasty, calligraphers began to pursue the simplicity of strokes and the transmission of charm. The representative figure was the calligrapher Huang Gongwang from the Jiajing period. His calligraphy works were called "Jiajing Grass". The strokes were concise and clear, and the charm was unique. The variety of styles in Ming Dynasty calligraphy reflected the different artistic pursuits and cultural attainments of calligraphers, and also provided important enlightenment for later generations of calligraphy art.
The Ming Dynasty was a period of literary prosperity in Chinese history. There were many literary works in various styles, and a number of excellent ones emerged. The summary of Ming Dynasty literature can be summarized as follows: 1 Poetry: The prosperous period of poetry creation in the Ming Dynasty was from the end of the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century. During this period, poems were mainly composed of lyrics, scenery descriptions, and narrations. A group of famous poets such as Li Yishan, Wang Zhihuan, Zhang Dai, and Zhou Bangyan emerged. 2. Fictions: The Ming Dynasty was an important period for the development of Chinese novels. There were many novels, among which the famous works such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber were the most prominent. These works had become the treasures of Chinese culture with their rich imagination, profound character portrayals, and vivid plots. 3. Prose: The prose creation of the Ming Dynasty also had a great development. Among them, the works of Han Yu, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties, were the most famous. These, beautiful language, quick thinking, were known for their profound influence on the development of Chinese literature. 4. Theory of literature and art: The literary and art theorists of the Ming Dynasty made important contributions to the development of literary creation and the evolution of literary and artistic styles. For example, the historian Chen Jiru put forward the viewpoint of "the article is eternal", emphasizing the importance of literary creation; the literary theorist Xu Wei put forward the theories of "true feelings" and "profound artistic conception", which had a profound impact on literary creation. The Ming Dynasty literature is a rich and colorful, broad and profound literary treasure house. Its literary works and literary theories have had a profound impact on the development and prosperity of Chinese literature.
The calligraphy of the Ming Dynasty was a very important period in Chinese history. Its calligraphy style was mainly based on regular script, which developed into the "three famous steles" with unique charm-"Preface to the Orchid Pavilion","Sacrifice to Nephew Manuscript","Jiucheng Palace Liquan Inscription". The regular script of these famous steles was dignified and beautiful, the strokes were smooth, and the momentum became the main representative of Ming Dynasty calligraphy. In addition, the Ming Dynasty calligraphy also paid attention to innovation, and some unique font and calligraphy schools appeared, such as "Wuzhong School" and "Wen Zhengming School", which had a profound impact on the development of Ming Dynasty calligraphy.
" Those Things in the Ming Dynasty " was a classic historical novel of the Ming Dynasty. The author was the historical novelist, Zheng Xiaolong. The novel was set in the Ming Dynasty. Through the description of politics, military, culture and other aspects of the Ming Dynasty, it showed the political corruption, military defeat, and cultural prosperity of the late Ming Dynasty. At the same time, it also described the story of the protagonist's growth and struggle in adversity. The novel was divided into two parts. The first part started from the founding of the Ming Dynasty in 1368, describing the political struggles, military wars, and the process of unifying the country in the early Ming Dynasty, as well as the growth experiences of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty and their resistance against foreign enemies. The second part started from the death of Zhu Qizhen, Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty in 1626, describing the political corruption, military defeat, internal and external difficulties in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, as well as the struggle and sacrifice of the protagonist in adversity. The plot of the novel was full of ups and downs, the characters were full, and the language was concise and bright. It was a work with a sense of history and literary value.
The characteristics of the Ming Dynasty calligraphy and painting paper could be identified by the following methods: 1. [Paper material: Xuan paper was the main paper used for calligraphy and painting in the Ming Dynasty.] Xuan paper had the characteristics of " tough but moist, smooth but not slippery, pure white and dense, pure texture, no damage to rubbing, strong ink wetting " and other characteristics. It also had unique penetration and smoothness properties. The ink on the Xuan paper was clear and distinct, reflecting the Chinese artistic style. 2. [Paper size: The height of the paper used in Ming Dynasty paintings was 27-28 cm.] 3. Paper texture: The Xuan paper of the Ming Dynasty was relatively coarse, not as fine and white as the Xuan paper of the Song Dynasty, and it was in a loose state. In summary, by observing the characteristics of the paper material, size, and texture, one could initially identify the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty painting paper.
The first part of " Those Things in the Ming Dynasty " could be summarized as: The first book," Those Things in the Ming Dynasty ", was a historical novel set in the Ming Dynasty. It narrated a series of important events and characters in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. It depicted the political, military, and cultural situations in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. It showed the political struggles, military conflicts, and cultural changes in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. Through vivid stories and detailed descriptions, the novel shows the historical style and cultural characteristics of the early Ming Dynasty. At the same time, it also reveals some social problems and human weaknesses in the early Ming Dynasty.
" Back to the Ming Dynasty as a Crown Prince " was an online novel with history as the background. It told the story of the protagonist, Li Xuan, who transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and became a Crown Prince. In the face of political struggles, power struggles, and family pressure, he constantly worked hard to grow and find opportunities to finally realize his ideals and aspirations. The protagonist of the story, Li Xuan, transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty and found that he had already become a crown prince. In the face of political turmoil and family pressure, he constantly worked hard to learn and grow up to understand the laws of history and political struggles. In the court struggles, he used his wisdom and connections to constantly seek opportunities to gradually obtain a higher status and greater power. In the process of realizing his ideals and aspirations, Li Xuan also faced many challenges and difficulties. He had to face all kinds of political pressure and resistance from his family while also bearing the responsibility and mission of continuing the dynasty. However, he continued to strengthen his belief and worked hard to overcome the difficulties and finally succeeded. Through the protagonist's experience, the novel depicted the political struggles and social changes in the late Ming Dynasty. At the same time, it also showed the protagonist's growth in adversity and his pursuit of freedom and equality.
The Ming Dynasty novels are summarized as follows: In the Ming Dynasty, the creation of novels had made great progress. During this period, the form and content of the novel had undergone great changes and became one of the important periods in the history of Chinese literature. The main characteristics of Ming Dynasty novels were: 1. Large quantity: The number of novels created in the Ming Dynasty was huge. Among them, the four famous novels, Water Margins, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber, were the most famous. 2. Diverse Forms: There were many forms of novels in the Ming Dynasty, including long novels, short stories, operas, legends, etc. 3. A wide range of topics: Ming Dynasty novels have a wide range of topics, including history, legend, love, martial arts, science fiction, etc. 4. Diverse styles: The styles of novels in the Ming Dynasty were also varied, such as graceful and restrained, bold and unconstrained, and archaic. 5. The characters are vivid: The characters in the novels of the Ming Dynasty are very vivid, the language is vivid, and the character is deeply portrayed. The representative works of novels in the Ming Dynasty were Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and The Scholars. Among them, Water Margins and Journey to the West were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature, which had a profound impact on the creation of later novels.
Han Dynasty calligraphy had gone through several periods of development. At first, the Han Dynasty inherited the calligraphy tradition of the Qin Dynasty and used seal script. However, as time passed, seal script gradually declined, while official script flourished and reached its peak in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The appearance of official script was a revolution in the history of calligraphy. It not only made the shape of Chinese characters tend to be square and regular, but also laid the foundation for the birth of various types of characters later. Under the influence of official script, cursive script, regular script, and running script also began to appear. The main carriers of calligraphy in the Han Dynasty were stone inscriptions and bamboo slips. The development of calligraphy in the Han Dynasty was driven by social progress, and people's demand for words continued to expand. Han Dynasty calligraphers made full use of this favorable factor to explore the beauty of words and the beauty that could be obtained in writing, creating many classic works. At the same time, the thoughts of the Han Dynasty's calligraphy theorists also had a profound impact on the history of calligraphy. In general, the Han Dynasty was a very important period in the history of Chinese calligraphy, and its calligraphy art showed a prosperous situation.
The overall style of calligraphy in the early, middle and late Ming Dynasty was obviously different. In the early Ming Dynasty, the calligraphy style was based on the Tang and Song Dynasties. It pursued the standard of the brush strokes, stretching, coordinating, and the smooth strokes presented a classic and elegant atmosphere. In the middle period, the style of calligraphy began to be influenced by western painting, pursuing the three-dimensional sense of lines and texture. The calligraphy strokes became thicker and richer, and some unique stroke shapes such as round strokes and folding strokes appeared. The later calligraphy style was more personal, pursuing artistic and decorative strokes. The strokes were more gorgeous and exquisite, and some complicated strokes and structures such as twists and turns, corners, etc. appeared. Generally speaking, the calligraphy styles of the early, middle and late Ming Dynasty had their own unique characteristics, but there were signs of integration and communication in different periods.
The calligraphers of the late Han Dynasty included Zhong Yao, Liu Desheng, Liang Hu, Hu Zhao, etc. Zhong Yao was the founder of calligraphy at the end of the Han Dynasty. He created regular script and formed his own unique style. Liu Desheng was the founder of semi-cursive, and his semi-cursive font was called the "founder of semi-cursive" by later generations. Liang Hu was a famous calligrapher from the end of the Han Dynasty to the beginning of the Wei Dynasty. His eight-point calligraphy was outstanding and was praised by calligraphers of all generations. Hu Zhao was a hermit and calligrapher during the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty. He was respected by his fellow villagers. Calligraphy at the end of the Han Dynasty was already more artistic, and there was a clear difference from the practical cursive script at the end of the Qin Dynasty. Generally speaking, calligraphy at the end of the Han Dynasty had developed in both artistic and practical aspects.