为什么练书法要警惕“颜楷”？与石开聊聊书画圈的常识与误区 − 墨池书法20260709

The simultaneous cultivation of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and seal carving: Is it merely a slogan or an essential path? Every time I sit down to chat with Mr. Shi Kai, the conversation naturally expands from brush and ink techniques to broader topics. This time, we discussed a frequently mentioned yet rarely articulated topic—the literary cultivation of calligraphers and painters. Mr. Shi's views still carry his characteristic straightforwardness and insight. For example, he believes that if beginners focus too much on Yan Zhenqing's regular script, it can easily lead to a shrinking and mechanical structure of characters, even becoming an obstacle to future cursive script creation. He jokingly says that his "laziness" in his youth actually allowed him to avoid this rigid constraint. Regarding how to improve one's literary foundation, he didn't offer any lofty academic advice. He recalled visiting an old master with two pounds of lychees when he was young; the master didn't teach him calligraphy but instead told him to buy a cheap book, Poetic Rhymes*, and memorize it. In the book list provided by the author, besides *Mencius and Wang Li's *Poetic Rules*, he particularly recommended Pu Songling's *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio*. He emphasized that it wasn't about seeking out the bizarre or supernatural, but about appreciating the rich and vibrant feel of classical Chinese language. From his keen appreciation of the subtle nuances of Song Dynasty poetry to his casual critiques of the actual poetic skill of modern masters of calligraphy and painting (Huang Binhong, Wu Changshuo, Qi Gong, etc.), the author's standards were always grounded in concrete common sense and genuine personal understanding. Spending time meticulously refining words is perhaps a timeless and enduring practice. Hopefully, this casual discussion will offer you, who are practicing calligraphy or reading at your desk, a different perspective. 00:00 Opening: A Casual Chat about "Self-Praise" in the Arts and Literature World and Poetry, Calligraphy, Painting, and Seal Carving 08:38 Why is it said that writing "Yan style" calligraphy easily leads to the shrinkage of character shapes? 20:32 Carrying two jin of lychees, I went to learn from my master; the old gentleman told me to first learn the tonal patterns of classical Chinese poetry. 34:10 Shi Kai's manuscript sharing: Classical poems I wrote while inscribing my paintings. 42:02 Recommended reading list for calligraphers and painters: From Shi Yun He Bi to *Liaozhai Zhiyi*. 01:01:20 A comparison of Tang and Song poetry: The difference between grand scenes and microscopic perspectives. 01:10:00 A casual review of modern masters: The poetic level of Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, and Qi Gong. 01:33:05 In the present day, can calligraphers and painters still master modern poetry? #CalligraphyCreation #PoeticProsody #YanStyleRegularScript #LiaozhaiZhiyi