A Comparative Study Of Calligraphy And Guqin In The Wei, Jin, Southern And Northern Dynasties

The Wei,Jin,Southern and Northern dynasties were the periods of extremely turbulent in Chinese history.Long-term wars and feudal separatist regimes gradually activated people’s thinking and provided a broad space for the development of the creation of the art.During these periods,calligraphy and Guqin developed rapidly,and a number of excellent artists and artistic works appeared too.Along with the changes of time spirit and artistic fashion,calligraphy and Guqin became an important Sustenance for Wei and Jin dynasties’ people to express their inner spiritual world.Although calligraphy and Guqin are two different art forms in terms of artistic forms,they must have certain connections and commonalities based on the special times and artistry of the Wei,Jin,Southern and Northern dynasties.From the perspective of history,the Wei,Jin,Southern and Northern dynastieswere in turbulent periods in Chinese history.The development of metaphysics,the integration of nationalities and the introduction of Buddhist thoughts made people pay more attention to their own personalities and emotions and oppose the restriction of religious music on people’s thoughts.From the perspective of artistic connotation,"human awakening" also awakens the consciousness of art.Art begins to emphasize its own significance,and the independent value of aesthetic activities and artistic activities is gradually recognized.During the pre-Qin and Han dynasties,calligraphy,which emphasized practicality,began to be seen by scholars as an aesthetic art.The appearance of different types of calligraphy also marks the consciousness of calligraphy art.Guqin art is also separated from the enlightenment function of the thought of rites and music.Guqin music has become the spiritual reliance for people to express their inner feelings.In the form of artistic expression,calligraphy is "the art of lines".The undulations of the lines of Chinese characters reproduce the rhythm of life;Music is a flowing art,and the unique rhythm of Guqin is an expression of the beauty of nature.From the perspective of aesthetic implication,most scholars in Wei and Jin dynasties lived in seclusion in the mountains and rivers,while calligraphy and Guqin pursued naturalness and forms of expression and sought for the beauty of life.Therefore,the calligraphy and the Guqin in the Wei,jin and southern and northern dynasties embody the spirit of the times and have their own unique artistic characteristics from the form to the inner meaning.Through the development of calligraphy art and Guqin art in the Wei,Jin and southern and northern dynasties,this paper will make a comparative study between their forms of expression,artistic connotation and aesthetic implication,reveals the similarities,differences and connections between calligraphy and Guqin,and analyzes the uniqueness of their respective aesthetic cultures.