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An Initial Exploration into Li Liufang’s Calligraphy Perspective and His Connection with Dong Qichang

Author(s)

Xin Jiang*

Affiliation(s)

Art School, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

Li Liufang was an influential artist in the art scene of the late Ming Dynasty in Jiading. He excelled in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. Gui Youguang's "theory of nature and spirit" had a significant impact on his view of calligraphy. He advocated "Learn the virtues of the ancients" and "Writing one's own thoughts". Dong Qichang was the most prominent artist of the late Ming Dynasty in Songjiang. Because of Songjiang's proximity to Jiading and the relationship between the two, Li Liufang is often seen as a follower of Dong Qichang when many scholars study the history of the acceptance of Dong qichang's art. However, this is incorrect. The interaction between Li Liufang and Dong Qichang was minimal, and their styles of painting and calligraphy differed significantly. Both Dong and Li's academic roots can be traced back to the Tang-Song school of literature and art in the late Ming Dynasty. Thus, there are similarities between Dong and Li's literary and artistic philosophies. Dong Qichang received the inheritance from Tang Shunzhi, which is similar to the "theory of nature and spirit". In other words, these two men received their literary ideas from the same school of inheritance, and there is no mutual imitation between the two.

Keywords

Ming Dynasty; Li Liufang; Calligraphy; Dong Qichang

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