The Aesthetics Ideology of the Calligraphic Theory of Cai Yong

Cai Yong's calligraphic theory not only consciously differentiates the characters belonging to the linguistics field from the calligraphy belonging to the aesthetics field,but also,for the first time,more comprehensively and systematically expounds the nature of calligraphic aesthetics.That is,calligraphy originates from the nature;calligraphy embodies yin and yang;calligraphy boasts form,spirit,power,strength and wonderfulness;calligraphy conveys one's emotion,and calligraphy requires the freedom to let oneself go in its creation.Therefore,we may say that Cai Yong's aesthetics ideology of calligraphy is the first monument in the aesthetics history of the Chinese calligraphy.His aesthetics ideology in calligraphy enlightens and influences the following aesthetics theory of calligraphy and their creative practice in calligraphy.