Chinese Calligraphy and Painting在线视频

This is the ninth year of Yongle (353 A.D.), Kuichou in the cycle.
永和九年 岁在癸丑

We met in late spring at the Orchid Pavilion
暮春之初

in Shanyin to celebrate the Water Festival.
会于会稽山阴之兰亭 修禊事也

Scholars and intellectuals alike are all gathered,
群贤毕至

and there is an appropriate mixture of old and young.
少长咸集

In the background lie high peaks and deep forests,
此地有崇山峻岭 茂林修竹

while a clear, gurgling brook reflects the light,
又有清流激湍

which flickers from left to right.
映带左右

We then arrange ourselves,
引以为

sitting on its bank,
流觞曲水

drinking in succession from the goblet as it floats down the stream.
列坐其次

No music is provided, but with drinking and singing,
虽无丝竹管弦之盛 一觞一咏

our hearts are joyful and at ease.
亦足以畅叙幽情

It is a clear spring day with a mild, caressing breeze.
是日也 天朗气清 惠风和畅

The vast universe, throbbing with life, lies before us,
仰观宇宙之大 俯察品类之盛

entertaining the eye while pleasing the spirit and all the senses.
所以游目骋怀 足以极视听之娱

It is perfect.
信可乐也

Hello my friend
朋友你好

The Orchid Pavilion located in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province,
自王羲之为《兰亭诗集》撰写了324字序言以来

has been a Mecca for the literati in China
浙江绍兴的兰亭

since Wang Xizi wrote a 324-character Preface
一直是

for the Collection of Orchid Pavilion Poems
中国文人的圣地

which recorded the joyful gathering in late spring in 353 A.D.
该诗记载了公元353年春末的一次欢聚

His beautiful calligraphy,
他的书法优美

praised as the “First Running Hand under Heaven”,
被誉为 天下第一行书

has been regarded as a masterpiece by the calligraphers of all dynasties.
亦被历代的书法家奉为杰作。

This calligraphy is said to have been completed
这幅书法据说是王羲之

by Wang Xizhi after drinking.
在饮酒后完成的

Later, although he rewrote it several times,
后来 虽然王羲之重写了几次

it was not as good as the first one.
但还是不如第一次写得好

For this, he once sighed:
为此 他曾叹息

"I must have been assisted by a divine power,
我一定是得到了神的帮助

otherwise I couldn’t make it."
否则我写不出这样的作品

Therefore, he himself cherished it very much
因此 他本人非常珍惜它

and passed it on to the seventh generation as a family treasure.
并将其作为家族财富传给了第七代

However, the original work did not escape the fate of
然而，原作品却没有逃脱

being acquired by the emperor's family.
被皇室据为己有的命运

It was obtained by Li Shimin (598—649),
它被唐朝第二任皇帝李世民（598-649）

the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty
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who was also a fine calligrapher.
他也是一位出色的书法家

Some believe that the emperor had Wang Xizhi’s work buried
有人认为皇帝死后将王羲之

with him after his death.
的作品做了陪葬

It has also become a mystery
这也成为后代

that later generations continue to explore.
继续探索的一个谜

Chinese calligraphy, shufa (书法),
中国书法

an art of refined and graceful handwriting in China,
是中国高雅而优美的书写艺术

is one of the highest forms of Chinese art,
是中国艺术的最高形式之一

perfectly embodied through its rhythm, lines and structure,
通过其韵律 线条和结构得以完美体现

serving the purpose of conveying the thoughts of the writer.
旨在传达作者的思想

Whether they are recording information
无论是记事

or simply the source of aesthetic beauty,
还是仅仅是为了美感

calligraphers' brushes are used to ink five different styles of script,
书法一般有五种不同的字体

known as 'seal', 'official', 'regular', 'cursive', and 'running'.
分别是篆书、隶书、楷书、草书和行书

Some believe that Chinese calligraphy is
有些人认为中国书法

beyond the grasp of the Western learners.
是一门西方学习者无法掌握的学问

It is partially true
这在一定程度上是正确的

because it can only be understood better
因为只有掌握一些汉字

with some knowledge of Chinese characters.
才能更好地理解它

Students would need to learn more about
学生们需要学习中国书法

the various techniques of Chinese calligraphy
的各种技巧

including brushwork, structure, composition, and ink style.
包括笔法、结构、构图、笔法墨法等等。

There are three structural forms which are essential to calligraphy.
书法的三个必不可少的要素

They are strokes, characters and lines，
分别是笔画 字和线条

the combination of which demonstrates the beauty of the work.
三者的结合才能体现作品的美感。

Among these three, the strokes are basic,
三者中 笔画是最基础的

because all the characters and lines are composed of strokes.
因为所有字和线条都是由笔画组成的

The characters and lines represent the arrangement of the strokes.
字和线条代表着笔画的排列组合

The beauty of a piece of calligraphy is characterized
书法之美在于

by its vigor, rhythm, change and harmony.
活力 节奏 变化 和谐

For example, the vigor of the strokes depends on
例如 笔势的强弱取决于

the mastery of the brush by the calligrapher.
书法家对笔法的掌握

While writing characters with a brush,
用毛笔书写时

the brush should be held vertically at 90 degrees to the paper’s surface.
毛笔应与纸的表面成90度垂直握着

It is vital to know that
值得注意的是

the writing process consists of the dynamics
书写的过程包括手指

between the strength of the fingers, wrist and arm,
手腕和手臂的力量之间的动态变化

and also the strength of the waist and legs too.
也包括腰部和腿部力量之间的变化

A deep breath and a concentrated mind
深呼吸和集中精力

that fosters an attitude of tranquility
培养一种宁静的态度

are helpful to better cultivate
有助于在

the appropriate thickness of each stroke with sufficient black ink,
控制笔的速度和移动的同时

while controlling the speed and movement of the brush.
用足够的墨水写出适当的笔画

This is the main difficulty in writing with a brush
这既是书法的难点

and the charm of calligraphy.
也是其魅力所在

In ancient China people believed that
在古代中国

there was an interdependent relationship
大多数人认为

between calligraphy and painting,
书法和绘画之间存在相互依存的关系

as the materials for both arts are identical:
因为这两种艺术所用的材料是相同的

silk or paper as a support,
丝绸或纸张作为支撑

brush as a tool and ink as a medium (paintings may also use colors).
毛笔作为工具 墨水作为媒介（绘画也可以使用颜色）

Although the use of silk by artists
虽然在宋代（960-1279）

reached its height in the Song Dynasty (960-1279),
艺术家对丝绸的使用达到了顶峰

high-grade paper was already gaining prominence.
但高级纸张已经开始流行

The paper mostly used by calligraphers and painters
书法家和画家最常使用的纸张

is called Xuan paper from Anhui Province.
是安徽省的宣纸

Xuan paper is white, delicate, soft, and resistant to insects.
宣纸白色 细腻 柔软 耐虫

The Chinese often speak of an artist's work as his "brush and ink."
中国人经常将艺术家的作品称为“笔墨”

There are five major formats in Chinese pictorial art:
国画有五种形式

hanging scrolls, screens, handscrolls, album leaves and fans.
卷轴 屏风 长卷 册页 扇面

For calligraphy, two other formats exist: couplets and tablets.
书法只有两种形式 对联和碑刻

In fact,
事实上

calligraphic works are usually on display together with paintings.
书法作品通常与绘画一起展出

A painter leaves some space for a calligrapher
画家会给书法家留下一些空间

to write a classical poem or poetic lines describing the scenes
写古诗描述画中的场景

and objects on the picture
和物体

in order to perfect the beauty of the art piece.
以完善艺术品的美感

Sometimes the painter himself or herself writes a poem,
有时画家自己写诗

which adds more charm and taste to the painting.
为画作增添更多魅力和趣味

In the past, an artist who was good at poetry,
在古代 一位擅长写诗

calligraphy and painting
书法和绘画

was called a “person with three wonderful talents.”
的艺术家被称为 三绝

Since the Tang Dynasty,
自唐代以来

each historical period has produced many such talented people.
每个历史时期都培养了许多这样的人才

Obviously, calligraphy and painting represent the essence of their culture,
显然 书法和绘画代表了其文化的精髓

hallowed by the association with great statesmen
被那些造就民族历史的伟大政治家

and scholars who made national history.
和学者尊崇

The height of accomplishment for calligraphers
书画家的最高成就

and painters is to emerge into a state of mind
能够达到一种

where one can live with both freedom and discipline;
既自由又自律的心境

this is the beauty of a paradoxical life.
这就是对立辩证的生活之美

It is like the concept of yin and yang,
正如阴阳观念一样

which not only embodies the interplay of black and white,
它不仅体现了黑白的相互作用

but also that of the lightness and thickness of brush strokes,
而且还体现了笔画的明暗和粗细

and the movement and stillness of the calligrapher or painter.
以及书画家的动和静

The secret of such movement requires personal refinement
秘诀在于个人对平衡和和谐的高度掌握

in the mastery of equilibrium（centrality） and harmony, in Chinese equilibrium is called Zhong (中)、harmony is called He(和) .
在中文中称为中 和

As described in the Book of the Mean,
正如《中庸》所说

“Before delight, anger, sadness and happiness are all expressed;
喜怒哀乐之未发

the mind is in a state of equilibrium.
谓之中

Once they are expressed, yet in a moderate way,
发而皆中节

the mind is in a state of harmony.
谓之和

This equilibrium is the essence of all creatures,
中也者 天下之大本也

and this harmony is the universal principle followed by all creatures.
和也者 天下之达道也

In a state of equilibrium and harmony,
致中和

Heaven and Earth are in a proper order, and the myriad creatures flourish.”
天地位焉 万物育焉

In its distinctive Chinese form,
书画以其独特的中国形式

calligraphy and paintings offer a channel
为欣赏传统文化

for the appreciation of traditional culture.
提供了重要的渠道

It is also a source of pleasure and pride for the Chinese people
这也是中国人民的骄傲和愉悦之源

and embodies important aspects of the country's intellectual and artistic heritage.
体现了中国智慧和重要的艺术遗产

Apparently, the capacity of appreciation for Chinese arts is based on
显然 欣赏中国艺术是基于对中国

the understanding of Chinese thoughts and philosophy.
思想和哲学的理解之上的

Returning to the late spring of 353 A.D
回到公元353年的晚春

when the most prestigious calligrapher Wang Xizi described the gathering,
极负盛名的书法家王羲之在描述那次聚会时

he shared with us his feelings about
向我们分享了

the spiritual world of the ancient literati.
他对古代文人精神世界的感受

“Now when men come together,
夫人之相与

they let their thoughts travel to the past and to the present.
俯仰一世

Some enjoy a quiet conversation indoors
或取诸怀抱

and others play about outdoors,
悟言一室之内

occupied by their respective passions.
或因寄所托

The forms of amusement differ according to temperaments,
放浪形骸之外 虽趣舍万殊 静躁不同

but when each has found what one truly desires,
当其欣于所遇 暂得于己

one is content and never feels old.
快然自足 不知老之将至

Then as time passes on and one is tired of that pursuit,
及其所之既倦 情随事迁 感慨系之矣

it seems that what was once the source of fascination,
向之所欣 俯仰之间

not so long ago, has become a mere memory.
已为陈迹

What a thought!
犹不能不以之兴怀

In addition, whether as individuals we live a long life or not,
况修短随化

we all return to nothingness.
终期于尽

The ancients regarded death as the great question.
古人云 死生亦大矣

Is it not sad to think of this?
岂不痛哉