The Aesthetic Beauty of ‘Mutual Generation of Emptiness and Fullness’

The Aesthetic Beauty of 'Mutual Generation of Emptiness and Fullness'

Author: Li Shuang The Aesthetic Beauty of ‘Mutual Generation of Emptiness and Fullness’ The history of Chinese painting is long and profound, and its aesthetic beauty of ‘mutual generation of emptiness and fullness’ holds immeasurable value in aesthetics and artistic form. ‘Mutual generation of emptiness and fullness’ harmonizes the layout of the artwork, using emptiness … Read more

How Ancient Calligraphers Handled ‘Void and Reality’ in Their Works

How Ancient Calligraphers Handled 'Void and Reality' in Their Works

The handling of 虚实 (xu shi) (void and reality) runs throughout calligraphy. Without 虚实 (xu shi), there is no contradiction, just as a drama without conflict becomes dull and uninspiring. The structure of characters requires 虚实 (xu shi), and the composition must also embody 虚实 (xu shi). It is important to note that we strive … Read more

The Interplay of Reality and Illusion in Traditional Chinese Painting

The Interplay of Reality and Illusion in Traditional Chinese Painting

The concepts of reality (实, shí) and illusion (虚, xū) are important categories in Chinese aesthetics, complementing and enhancing each other. “Reality” refers to tangible entities, while “illusion” pertains to the abstract, ethereal, and imaginary. Properly handling the relationship between reality and illusion is a crucial expressive technique in creating the artistic conception of Chinese … Read more