【Sharp viewpoint】The selection of calligraphy works for the National Exhibition has its rationality
Recently, in the touring exhibitions across the country, the 12th National Exhibition of Kaishu Book Fair has attracted widespread attention. Many calligraphy enthusiasts and calligraphers gathered together to appreciate the beauty of calligraphy. At the same time, relevant experts also answered a question that attracted much attention, that is, "the problem that Ouyanliu Zhao is difficult to enter the national exhibition". Experts gave a certain explanation, they said: Tang Kai can be included in the exhibition, and the correct book may not be able to be included in the exhibition, and the selected works are mainly the selection of collective will.
On the surface, there is no doubt that it seems difficult to enter the exhibition. The proportion of selected works is low, which is not a decision of one person, but the result of a joint review by multiple judges. In the judging process, no judge can exclude Tang Kai based on personal preference. In fact, in this national exhibition, Tang Kai's submission volume is very large, reaching tens of thousands. Nevertheless, each piece has been judged by dozens of judges. So, why are so many Tang Kai's works unsuccessful? This is mainly due to other reasons. When we first learn to write, we often choose Tang Kai as an introductory tutorial. Therefore, once Tang Kai's works are encountered during the judging process, many judges will feel that the foundation is not solid, which is actually the result of problems with the foundation of character practice, rather than the judges' rejection of Tang Kai.
Experts also expressed their views on the question of whether Liu Kai is no longer popular. Compared with several other common calligraphy, there is indeed a problem with Liu Kai, that is, the penmanship is relatively harsh, and it is indeed difficult to write Liu Kai well without the foundation of other calligraphy. This also caused Liu Kai to have a feeling of being left out. However, in fact, Liu Kai still has many works that are favored by everyone. A good example of this is Liu Kai's work that stands out in this national exhibition, and it comes from the hand of calligrapher Wang Jie. In addition, among the selected calligraphy works, Yan Kai has a relatively large number of selections, which is also related to Yan Kai's characteristics. Of course, this is not the only case, and some authors believe that as long as the italics are written correctly, they can enter the exhibition. However, in fact, correctness does not mean that you can enter the exhibition smoothly, nor does it necessarily mean that the level is high. We must have a clear understanding that the participation of books in the exhibition is affected by many factors.
To sum up, as a form of calligraphy of the right weather, it does not mean that if you have this atmosphere, you will definitely be able to enter the exhibition. Chia Tai Meteorology is only the most basic requirement of the letter. For the interpretation of experts, I think there is some truth. I wonder what you think about this?
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Expert interpretation of the selected problem in the national exhibition: Integrity does not mean high level
Recently, the ongoing 12th National Exhibition Tour Exhibition has aroused heated discussions among calligraphy enthusiasts and calligraphers. Especially at the Book Fair, many people gathered together to share the beauty of the book. While viewing the works of Kaishu, experts also answered a question that has attracted much attention - why some Kaishu are difficult to be selected for the national exhibition, especially Liu Kai, one of the four major faces of Ouyan Liu Zhao.
On the surface, it is indeed relatively difficult for Kaishu to be selected for the National Exhibition, and the participation rate is slightly lower. However, this is not decided by individuals, but by the collective will. Experts said that at the judging stage, none of the judges could exclude Tang Kai and other books based on personal preference alone. In fact, in the 12th National Exhibition, Tang Kai's submission volume was very large, up to tens of thousands. Despite this, each work was judged by dozens of judges, and the failure was not due to the judges' rejection of Tang Kai, but to other reasons. When we first learned words, we usually chose Tang Kai as an introductory course. This led to the fact that in the judging process, once Tang Kai was encountered, the jury felt that the foundation was not solid, which led to the defeat. Therefore, the problem is not the rejection of Tang Kai by the judges, but the problem of the learning foundation.
Regarding the issue of Liu Kai that netizens are concerned about, experts also talked about their views. Compared with other common calligraphy, Liu Kai's penmanship is relatively harsh, and there is no deep foundation in other calligraphy, and it is indeed more difficult to write Liu Kai well. This leads to an illusion of Liu Kai - Liu Kai is relatively rare. However, in fact, Liu Kai still has many wonderful works, such as Mr. Wang Jie's Liu Kai's works that stand out in this national exhibition. In general, Yan Kai's selection is relatively large, which is also related to Yan Kai's characteristics. However, there are also some authors who believe that it is okay to write it properly, but in fact correctness is also relative. A good script may not necessarily be selected, nor does it represent a high level. Therefore, we must be soberly aware that the selection of the script is related to a variety of factors.
To sum up, kaishu is an art form of zhengda meteorology, but this does not mean that only kaishu with zhengda meteorology can be selected for the national exhibition. Chia Tai Meteorology is the basic requirement of the letter, but the judges and experts also have some truth in interpreting it. What do we think of the selection dilemma of the calligraphy? Is Tang Kai also selected, or is the level of the book unrelated to Chia Tai Meteorology? In this regard, it is worth expressing your own views and opinions, and let's discuss them together.
