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The Four Arts of Ancient China: Piano, Chess, Calligraphy and Painting
Friends who have watched Chinese costume dramas should often hear a saying in which they praise talents and beauties: they are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. So what does the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting mentioned here mean? Let's discuss it together today.
People who have watched Chinese costume dramas should often hear a word praising talented people in it: Qinqi, calligraphy and painting, proficient in everything. So what does the Qinqi, calligraphy and painting mentioned here mean? Let's talk about it today.
Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, also known as the "Four Arts", are the skills necessary for the ancient literati and ladies of the upper class to cultivate themselves, and are also known as the "Four Friends of the Literati". The term "qin, chess, calligraphy and painting" first appeared in the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Yanyuan's "Fashu Yaolu": "Biancai's common surname is Yuan, and he is the great-great-grandson of Liang Sikong Ang. Biancai is erudite in engineering and literature, and his piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all wonderful." Later, it gradually evolved into a discourse that praised a person's talent and literary accomplishment. In "Dream of Red Mansions", Cao Xueqin named "Four Spring" close maids as "holding the qin, playing chess, serving books, and painting", which fully reflects the status of qin, chess, calligraphy and painting in the lives of ancient literati.
Qinqi, calligraphy, also known as the "four arts", is a skill necessary for the ancient literati and the upper class to cultivate themselves, and is also known as the "four friends of the literati".The saying "qinqi, calligraphy and painting" first appeared in the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Yanyuan's "Fashu Yaolu": "Biancai's common surname is Yuan, the great-great-great-grandson of Liang Sikong Ang. Biancai is erudite in Gongwen, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, all of which are wonderful." Later, it gradually evolved into words praising a person's talent and literary accomplishment.Cao Xueqin gave the maid of "Sichun" the name of "Baoqin, Playing Chess, Servant Book, Entering Painting" in "A Dream of Red Mansions", which fully reflects the status of Qinqi Painting and calligraphy in the life of ancient literati.
1. Piano
guqin & se
Guqin, also known as "Yaoqin" and "Lyre", is one of the oldest plucked stringed instruments in my country and appeared no later than the Yao and Shun period. In 2003, Guqin was included in the world's "Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity". Se, an ancient plucked string instrument, originally had fifty strings, and each string had a pillar. Therefore, there are "fifty zither strings for no reason, one string and one pillar to think about the Chinese New Year". The ancient sze unearthed from the tomb of Zenghouyi in Suixian County, Hubei Province is the oldest surviving sze in our country.
The famous Chinese guqin pieces are as follows: High Mountain and Flowing Water, Guangling San, Pingsha Luoyan, Plum Blossom Three Nongs, and Hujia Eighteen Beats. Have you ever heard of them?
Guqin, also known as "Yaoqin" and "Qi xian qin", is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. Probably appeared in the Yao Shun period. In 2003, the guqin was listed as the world's "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity". Se, an ancient plucked string instrument, originally had fifty strings, each with a column. So there is such an ancient poem as "Jinse without reason fifty strings, one string and one column thinking about the year".The se excavated from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng in Suixian County, Hubei Province, is the oldest existing se in China.China's famous guqin songs are as follows: High Mountain and Flowing Water, Guangling San, Pingsha Luoyan, Plum Blossom Three Lanes, Hujia Eighteen Beats , have you ever heard it?
2. Chess
Go game&Chinese chess Chinese chess
Go, a strategic two-person board game, was called "Yi" in ancient China and "Go" in the West. Popular in East Asian countries (China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea). Weiqi originated in China. It is said that it was made by Emperor Yao, and it was recorded in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was introduced to Japan via Korea, and spread to European and American countries. Go contains rich connotations of Chinese culture, and it is the embodiment of Chinese culture and civilization. Chinese chess is a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation. It has a long history, is interesting, and its basic rules are simple and easy to understand. The mass base of Chinese chess in China far exceeds that of Go, and it is the most popular chess game. Chinese chess has spread to more than a dozen countries and regions.
Go, a strategic two-player board game, was called "Yi" in ancient China and "Go" in the West. It is endemic to East Asian countries (China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea). Go originated in China and is said to have been written by Emperor Yao, and recorded during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, it was introduced to Japan through Korea and spread to European and American countries. Go contains the rich connotation of Chinese culture, and it is the embodiment of Chinese culture and civilization. Chinese chess is a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation, it has a long history, rich in fun, and the basic rules are simple and easy to understand. Chinese chess in China's mass base far exceeds Go, is the most popular chess project, Chinese chess has spread to more than a dozen countries and regions.
3. book
Calligraphy must be familiar to everyone. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters and a very unique visual art. In ancient China, children of famous masters began to practice calligraphy from an early age. Calligraphy can reflect the writer's personal life experience, knowledge, personality, cultivation, etc., so there is usually a saying that "writing is like a person". And in the imperial examination, if the calligraphy is not good, it will definitely be eliminated immediately. Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan, etc. are all outstanding calligraphers in ancient China.
Calligraphy must be familiar to everyone, calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters, which is a very unique visual art. In ancient China, children of famous masters began to practice calligraphy from an early age. Calligraphy can reflect the writer's personal life fe elings, knowledge, personality, cultivation, etc. So there is usually a saying that "the word is like the person". Moreover, if the calligraphy is not good in the imperial examination, it will definitely be eliminated immediately. Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan, etc. were all outstanding calligraphers of ancient China.
4. draw
Painting refers to Chinese painting, which is a traditional Chinese painting that uses a brush dipped in water, ink, and color to paint on silk or rice paper. The themes of traditional Chinese painting are rich, mainly divided into figure painting, landscape painting, flower and bird painting. Chinese painting is not only a form of painting, but also a way of expressing ideas through art. The three themes of traditional Chinese painting actually summarize three aspects of the universe and life: landscape painting integrates man and nature, representing the relationship between man and nature; flower-and-bird painting expresses the state of harmony between nature and man; figure painting depicts human society and human The relationship between. Gu Kaizhi, Wu Daozi, Wang Wei and others are representative figures of Chinese painting.
Painting Refers to Chinese Painting, Which is Mainly A Kind of Tradingal Chinese Painting that use in use in water, Ink and COLOR to PAINT on a Pale Orr Paper. C hinese painting has a rich subject maatter, Mainly Divided Into Figure Painting, LandScape Paintingting , flower and bird painting. Chinese painting is not only a form of painting, but also a way to express ideas with art. The three themes of Chinese painting actually summarize the three aspects of the universe and life: landscape painting integrates mankind and nature, representing the relationship between mankind and nature; The paintings of flowers and birds express the state of harmonious coexistence between nature and mankind; Figure paintings depicting human society and the relationship between human beings. Gu Kaizhi, Wu Daozi, Wang Wei and other representative figures of Chinese painting.
After reading today's introduction, which one of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are you interested in? If you have time, you can try to learn it! See you next time!
After reading today's introduction, which one of the Qin Qi Calligraphy and Painting are you interested in? If you have time, you can try to learn! See you next time!