Chen Xianzhang Studied Cursive Writing

Chen Xianzhang was born in the third year of Emperor Xuanzong’s reign(1428)and died in the thirteenth year of Hongzhi’s reign(1500).He was known as Gongfu,and was also known as Baishazi,Shi Weng,Jasper Old Man,Yutai Jushi,Jiangmen Fisherman,Huang Yun Old Man,Purple Water Returner,and Sick Man of the South China Sea,etc.He was a native of Baishaili,Xinhui(now a suburb of Jiangmen,Guangdong).He was the first Confucian scholar to be enshrined in a Confucian temple in Guangdong Province.He was a philosopher,calligrapher,poet and educator who pioneered the "Lingnan Xinxue" school of thought in the Ming Dynasty.He was a philosopher,calligrapher,poet and educator.He focused on the study of "mindfulness" and advocated meditation to clarify the mind,believing that a scholar should not only learn from books but also from his own heart.Chen Xianzhang’s style of cursive calligraphy was formed through a combination of his philosophical thinking and his emphasis on "self-gain" calligraphic creation and practice.He was also a unique calligrapher with a unique writing instrument,and his unique Mao Long brush style had a profound impact on late Ming calligraphy,being the forerunner of the emancipated calligraphic styles of Xu Wei,Wang Duo and Fu Shan.This thesis will explore Chen Xianzhang’s cursive calligraphy from a number of perspectives,and is divided into five chapters: Chapter 1 will explore the genesis of Chen Xianzhang’s cursive calligraphy.Chen Xianzhang was a philosopher and calligrapher,and his calligraphic art style was unique.The analysis will look at the background of his time,philosophical thinking and academic experience,and explore why he developed such a unique cursive style.Chapter 2 will analyse the stylistic phasing of Chen Xianzhang’s cursive calligraphy and summarise his artistic characteristics and aesthetic practices.As Chen Xianzhang’s cursive style is highly variable,a systematic analysis of the staging of his cursive works is required to explore the changes and characteristics of his artistic characteristics,aesthetic practices and the application of his techniques.Chapter 3 will analyse the artistic characteristics of Chen Xianzhang’s cursive works.The artistic features of Chen Xianzhang’s cursive works will be analysed and explored in depth from the aspects of his brushwork,structure and composition,with a view to revealing the connotation and charm of his cursive art.Chapter 4 will explore the influence of Chen Xianzhang’s cursive script on later generations.Chen Xianzhang’s cursive script was of great significance in the history of Ming calligraphy,and had a wide and far-reaching impact on later generations of calligraphers.We will explore the contribution and influence of Chen Xianzhang’s cursive script on the art of calligraphy in later generations in terms of its circulation,transmission and influence.Chapter 5 will summarise the author’s experiences and gains in the process of learning Chen Xianzhang’s cursive script,and explore its implications for the author’s study of calligraphy,in terms of the application of techniques and aesthetic practices.The analysis of Chen Xianzhang’s calligraphic thinking and style helps us to intuitively grasp the overall style,calligraphic interests and evolution of calligraphic styles of the Ming Dynasty.At the same time,Chinese calligraphy,as an art of knowledge and action,is a reference and reference value for contemporary calligraphic theory and practice,as Chen Xianzhang’s calligraphic practice allows him to integrate artistic practice and philosophical thought,and to emphasise the connotation of extra-cursive work.