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1 Web Explorations asiansource.org sinologic.com chinapage.com i.am/learningchinese

Chinese Language The Oldest Living Language and The Latest Computer Technologies San-pao Li, Ph.D. Department of Asian and Asian American Studies California State University, Long Beach April 3, 2003

3 An Aesthetic View of Chinese Language The Notion of Aesthetics Musicality and Melodiocity Structural Simplicity Rhythmic Vitality

4 What is Aesthetics? Aesthetics is a branch of philosophical inquiry concerned with the understanding of beauty.

5 The Notion of Aesthetics *Alexander Baumgarten, Aesthetics (1750) *Immanuel Kant ( ) *Plato, Symposium *A. H. Muller ( )

6 The Notion of Aesthetics *The Platonic notion of the beautiful is hardly distinguishable from the good. *In the Chinese consciousness, the good must demonstrate order and harmony. *Harmonized state of contradictions, according to A. H. Muller ( ), represents the highest good. *Harmony is both an intrinsic quality of art and the sine qua non of real freedom.

7 The Notion of Aesthetics  Coincidentia Oppositorum  Reconciliation of the Opposites

8 The Notion of Aesthetics Beauty Goodness

9 Musicality & Melodiocity

10 Musicality & Melodiocity

11 Structural Simplicity  Subject + Verb + Object  Subject + Adjective  Noun = Noun

12 Rhythmic Vitality  Found in the aesthetics of Chinese calligraphy

13 Systematic Exposure to Various Styles: A Sense of History The Oracle Bone style The Bronze and Stone Drum Inscriptions The Seal style The Clerical style The Running style Cursive style Other styles

14 Sample Calligraphy Oracle Bone

15 Sample Calligraphy Dong Zuobin

16 Sample Calligraphy Sanshipan (8th-Century B.C.

17 Sample Calligraphy Wu Changshuo

18 Sample Calligraphy Yishan Bei (Qin) Yishan Bei (Qin)

19 Sample Calligraphy Lu She (Ming)

20 Sample Calligraphy Zhao Mengfu (Yuan)

21 Sample Calligraphy Zhao Yong (Yuan)

22 Sample Calligraphy Caoquanbei (Han) Caoquanbei (Han)

23 Sample Calligraphy Jin Shi (Ming)

24 Sample Calligraphy Wang Shimin (Ming)

25 Sample Calligraphy Yu Yue (Qing)

26 Sample Calligraphy Wang Xizhi (Jin)

27 Sample Calligraphy Wang Xizhi (Jin) Wang Xizhi (Jin)

28 Sample Calligraphy Liu Gongquan (Tang) Liu Gongquan (Tang)

29 Sample Calligraphy Zhang Xu (Tang)

30 Sample Calligraphy Xuanzong (Tang)

31 Sample Calligraphy Huai Su (Tang)

32 Sample Calligraphy Yan Zhenqing (Tang)

33 Sample Calligraphy Emperor Huizong (Song)

34 Sample Calligraphy Mi Fei (Song)

35 Sample Calligraphy Huang Tingjian (Song)

36 Sample Calligraphy Huang Tingjian (Song)

37 Sample Calligraphy Huang Tingjian (Song)

38 Sample Calligraphy Huai Su (Tang) Huai Su (Tang)

39 Sample Calligraphy Wu Ju (Song)

40 Sample Calligraphy Su Shi (Song)

41 Sample Calligraphy Liu Gongquan (Song) Liu Gongquan (Song)

42 Sample Calligraphy Zhao Mengfu (Yuan)

43 Sample Calligraphy Dong Qichang (Ming) Dong Qichang (Ming)

44 Sample Calligraphy Dong Qichang (Ming) Dong Qichang (Ming)

45 Sample Calligraphy Zheng Banqiao (Qing) Zheng Banqiao (Qing)

46 Sample Calligraphy Zheng Banqiao

47 Sample Calligraphy Yin Bingshou (Qing)

48 Sample Calligraphy Qi Baishi

49 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li:

50 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

51 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li San-pao Li

52 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

53 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

54 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

55 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

56 Sample Calligraphy San-pao Li

57 Sample Calligraphy Xu Wei (Ming)

58 Sample Calligraphy Zheng Banqiao (Qing)

59 Sample Calligraphy Jin Nong (Qing)

The topic conjures up... The powerful image of a zen master, with a single candle in his hand, sits in the middle of a room surrounded by 1,000 reflecting mirrors in complete tranquility.

The true spirit of this master is... Transmitted spontaneously and magnified infinitely

62 Chinese Calligraphy More than any other visual art, can reveal the Chinese mind and represent its aesthetic ideal The sublime and exquisite artistry displayed in Chinese calligraphy compels all to study and experience it.

The Practice of Chinese Calligraphy Is a rigorous form of self-discipline

64 Most Paramount of All To display one’s internal motive rather than adherence to an external predetermined form

Thank You Your comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.