The Research On Collection Of Theoryabout Calligraphy Edited By Chen Si

Collection of Theory about Calligraphy edited by Chen Si in the Southern Song dynasty,collected more than 160 ancient handwriting literature.It covers a wide range and detailed categories,which founded the basement for the books about the theory of calligraphy.The philological analysis for Collection of Theory about Calligraphy hereby will proceed deep discuss for its editing origin,compiling style and philological value.First of all,the issue will introduce the author Chen Si from several areas such as his activating time,title and handwriting style.Then,depending on the prolog and expression of different editing version of Collection of Theory about Calligraphy,it will figure out the editing origin and employ a detailed,further analysis for the artwork's compiling style.Afterwards,focus on the theory of calligraphy involved in Essence of Theory about Calligraphy,here would be a statement of its documents' origin,and the value about categories,compiling as well as textual criticism.At last,through the reference with the prolog for Collection of Theory about Calligraphy edit by Wei Liaoweng,showing the influence taken by the Neo-Confucianism of southern song dynasty.Besides,this thesis will analyze the limits of Collection of Theory about Calligraphy briefly.