1、The Evolution of CalligraphyThe improvement of the art of calligraphy has four aspects of social reasons：a. Ideological emancipation b. The advancement of material conditions is the prerequisite c. The emergence of a large number of inscriptions d. The theory of calligraphyZhong Yao(151230)was a cal

2、ligrapher and politician who lived in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He served in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.The earliest ancestor of the regular scriptCalligraphic style:Of simplicity, meticulous, natural, having deep and serene artistic conception.(On the Reception of Sun

3、 Quans Loyalty)Wang Xizhi (303361) was a Chinese calligrapher traditionally referred to as the Sage of Calligraphy , who lived during the Jin Dynasty(265-420).Calligraphic style:Brushstrokes exhibit force , vigour and having spiritual elegant appearance Wang Xianzhi was a famous Chinese calligrapher

4、 of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He was the seventh and youngest son of the famed Wang Xizhi. His style is more fluid than his fathers, demonstrating a reaction against Wang Xizhis calligraphy.Until the Tang Dynasty his influence and reputation rivaled and even surpassed that of his father.On Duck Head PillAmongst his innovations is the one-stroke cursive script, which blends all characters in the writing in a single stroke.Northern Dynasty: tablet inscriptions lThe artistic result of the cultural merge between all nationalities.l A perfect combination of stone carving and