Zeng Zhaozhi is an influential artist in the calligraphy world. His works not only demonstrate the skills of calligraphy, but also deeply reflect the close relationship between calligraphy and personal cultivation. In “The Beauty of Calligraphy, Part 1”, Zeng Zhaozhi mentioned that “if you write well, your cultivation will come naturally.” This sentence fully expresses that calligraphy is not only a technique, but also an external expression of inner cultivation.
Zeng Zhaozhi’s requirements for the four treasures of the study in his calligraphy creation are relatively simple. He prefers to use different types of brushes to suit different writing needs: wolf hair brushes for small characters, goat hair brushes for large characters, and mixed hair brushes (a mixture of wolf and goat hair brushes) for medium-sized regular script. This flexible choice not only shows his profound understanding of calligraphy techniques, but also reflects his respect and use of tools in the creative process.
In Zeng Zhaozhi’s view, the beauty of calligraphy lies not only in the elegance of the characters, but also in the writer’s state of mind and cultivation. He believes that calligraphy creation requires letting go of the self and abandoning past writing habits, so that one can truly enter the realm of calligraphy. The practice of this kind of mental method makes the calligraphy work not only a combination of characters, but also the embodiment of emotions and thoughts, showing the inner cultivation of the calligrapher.
Zeng Zhaozhi’s calligraphy creations also reflect cultural inheritance and innovation. He has collaborated with Arabic calligrapher Zalina to combine Malay characters with Jawi calligraphy, showing the fusion of diverse cultures. Such cooperation not only enriches the expression of calligraphy, but also promotes understanding and communication between different cultures, and demonstrates the inclusiveness of calligraphy as a cultural art form.
Zeng Zhaozhi’s calligraphy art lies not only in his superb skills, but also in his profound understanding of the connotation of calligraphy. His works are like a mirror, reflecting the writer’s mind and cultivation. Through calligraphy, Zeng Zhaozhi not only conveys the beauty of Chinese characters, but also demonstrates the profoundness of Chinese culture. The charm of calligraphy lies in its ability to transcend time and space, preserving the writer’s emotions and thoughts forever on paper. This is the core of the beauty of calligraphy.
References:
https://guangming.com.my/【書法之美上篇】書法家曾昭智-把字寫好修養自然
https://guangming.com.my/【書法之美下篇】阿拉伯書法家扎麗娜-跨族書法提
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