Calligraphy is not only a kind of culture and art, but also an elegant way of keeping in good health. Quiet can cultivate one's morality, while active can strengthen one's bones and muscles. Swinging ink can strengthen bones and muscles and cultivate sentiment. You can copy the plaque every day and immerse yourself in ancient calligraphy. When writing with a pen, the whole body can move, and the waist, arms, wrists and fingertips will all participate in it, so that the breath can be adjusted and the attention can be concentrated. Over time, it is bound to strengthen bones and muscles, delay aging, keep fit and learn calligraphy, which is a good way to prolong life! Throughout the ages, in the art of calligraphy, most accomplished calligraphers have a long life. Since the Han Dynasty, the average life expectancy of famous calligraphers in feudal society is 25 to 40 years old, and the average life expectancy is optimistic. For example, Liu Gongquan, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was 87 years old, Ou Yangxun was 84 years old and Yu Shinan was 80 years old.
Second, calligraphy can enhance personal charm.
Words, like people, are used by many people to describe the internal and external cultivation and personal charm of calligraphy, because writing well is the most direct way to cultivate personal external culture! Some leaders learned Chinese characters from childhood, went through hardships and became famous in one fell swoop. They not only have a good reputation, but also can write a good hand and impress people. by going up one flight of stairs immediately! For example, Chairman Mao, the leader of the older generation, has excellent calligraphy art. Today, there are many outstanding celebrity calligraphy in the fields of politics, education, literature and art! Such as Yang Jiechi and Tang Guoqiang.
Third, calligraphy can temper people's will.
The cultivation of calligraphy art needs perseverance and years of hard work, which cannot be achieved in one day. There is no shortcut to calligraphy art, and practicing calligraphy is a long and boring process. From copying rubbings, reciting rubbings, to creating calligraphy works, we should be careful, draw one stroke at a time, and learn repeatedly. This process is somewhat similar to the charm of "grinding iron bars into needles". Therefore, only by concentrating, devoting wholeheartedly, persevering and meditating can we achieve positive results. Engaging in the art of calligraphy is of great benefit to tempering people's will.
Fourth, the art of calligraphy can show one's cultural upbringing.
If calligraphy, as an art, can cultivate sentiment and sharpen will, that is understandable! But it's just splashing ink to write a few words, far from calligraphy! If you want to improve the art of calligraphy, you must constantly learn cultural knowledge and understand the doorway of calligraphy. Therefore, the art of calligraphy is also a cultural "symbol" showing personal cultural upbringing. In ancient times, if you want to get ahead, you should not only be familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, but also take the imperial examinations and strive for fame and fortune. Therefore, most ancient officials were outstanding in calligraphy because of their reading and high cultural accomplishment. This accomplishment of calligraphy culture is also reflected in the connotation of religious culture. For example, China's eminent monks and great virtues are almost all calligraphy masters, such as Huai Su and Fo Yin, as well as modern masters Qi Gong and Mr. Zhao Puchu! Calligraphy ink is everywhere! Plaques inscribed by calligraphers and Mo Bao can be seen everywhere in famous mountains and rivers, Buddhist resorts, temples, schools and other places.
5. Calligraphy can broaden the channels of making friends.
Calligraphy Mo Bao is the medium of ancient cultural exchange. Preface to Lanting Collection and Preface to Huairen Collection are good textbooks for calligraphy lovers. Ancient people communicated by practicing calligraphy, for example, singing and painting together and exchanging their calligraphy experience. Even letters and poems can be used as a form of communication. In the era when the internet is still underdeveloped, good words are still there. In the Internet age, calligraphers come and go more frequently and widely. Ordinary calligraphy art exhibitions and calligraphy competitions provide a platform for many calligraphy lovers to communicate with each other. Many people have found bosom friends in the calligraphy circle!