Deng Yizhe: The Art and Calligraphy in the Pure World

摘要: The formal aesthetics of calligraphy is an important content in the process of modern Chinese aesthetics. In the first half of the 20th century, Western aesthetics was more active in the Chinese aesthetics and art circles. In the process of meeting with Chinese traditional aesthetics, it had a profound impact on Chinese scholars and promoted their thinking on traditional Chinese aesthetics. The research perspective of most scholars has shifted from the direction of Western aesthetics to Chinese ontology aesthetics. Most of them studied abroad in their early years, focusing on Western aesthetics. After returning to China, they made active contributions to the modernization of traditional Chinese aesthetics. These traditional literati scholars all have a cultural background of middle school and western learning, so when they discuss the issues involved in calligraphy aesthetics, they unconsciously explain both Chinese and Western aesthetic viewpoints. Among them, Deng Yizhe's aesthetic research on painting and calligraphy is the most detailed.