In the confucian scholars of "the New Confucianism",Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming Wang are the persons of outstanding talent in scholars in calligraphic attainments. At present,there is a tendency to increase year by year in the calligraphic exploration of Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming. But,the author hasn't seen the monograph which is the theories of combined the calligraphic art of Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming. In addition,the author respects Zhu Xi for his knowledge and calligraphic art and loves Wang Yangming 's "the Study of Mind"and ink. Therefore, it was decided to explore the writing process and the similarities and differences between the two great Confucians.
The purpose of this article is to study Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming 's academics, calligraphy background, calligraphy thoughts, calligraphy achievements, and to explore the different calligraphy and artistic accomplishments of the calligraphy of the two saints, " the Study of Mind ", The main context is as follows: Firstly,to know about Zhu Xi's lifetime, and philosophical thoughts, and explore the impact of his learning process on future generations,origins of thoughts as well as connotations . In this context,exploring his calligraphic works and expounding the influence of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and the aesthetics of Confucian calligraphy in the Northern Song Dynasty on the style of writing.Then it summarizes its scholastic achievement and its influence on later generations.Secondly,exploring Wang Yangming's life and mentality, discussing his literary background, philosophical philosophy, characteristics of each period of writing and style of writing; also expounding the calligraphy aesthetics of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, Wang Yangming The Achievement of Calligraphic Art and Its Impact on Later Generations.
Thirdly,on the basis of the two,this paper compares the calligraphic characteristics and styles of Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming. By virtue of Zhu Xi 's practice of "Neo-Confucianism",writing the characteristic of the"valuinglaws".And by contrast with Wang Yangming's cultivation of“the Study of Mind”, he intends to break away from the shackles of laws and tend to liberate freely, after showing self-awareness and natural expression styles, they have their own different looks.It is hoped that the profound and profound complishments accumulated by combining the two Taos and arts will be presented in the world.