Learn from the World to Apply It" and the Calligraphy Style in the Mid Tang Dynasty

The mid of Tang Dynasty period is a great turn in the Chinese calligraphy. At this time the calligraphy thought of learning from the world to apply ithas ruled the calligraphy circle of the mid Tang Dynasty by replacing the nobility in the Six Dynasty and the fanatic adherence to the religion in the Tang Dynasty. This calligraphy thought stems from the utilitarianism of the Confucianism. It worships the practical calligraphy style like a seal character, official script and regular script and worships the calligraphy methods with practical attitude. It also emphasizes to learn from teachers and learn hard. It pursuits unsophisticated and reserved ideals, particularly the beauty of plumpness in the aesthetic thoughts. The thought learning from the world to apply it has direct influence on the formation of the calligraphy style in the mid Tang Dynasty and far into the later generation.