Vol. 40 No. 3 09/2010
Title |
From Writing to Calligaphy: A Consideration of the Phenomenology of the Body |
Author |
Ng, Chon -ip |
Genre |
Article |
Pages |
301-326 |
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Language |
Chinese |
Key words |
aesthetics of calligraphy, phenomenology of calligraphy, bodily aesthetics |
Abstract |
Chinese calligraphy is a very distinctive semiotic and artistic phenomenon. It seems to be neither figurative nor abstract; it consists of characters that express meanings which are ideal, but at the same time it is composed of perceptible forms which call for the viewer's full attention to their individualities; phenomenology draws a sharp contrast between “expression" and “indication," but calligraphy seems to be both at once. The ambiguity of Chinese calligraphy makes it a perplexing theme for traditional aesthetic theories. |