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A Study of Calligraphy Theory in the Beginning of Choseon

Choseon culture was developed on the center of Seonglihak (School of Nature and Order) by the nsmg class ical scholars. Seonglihak was introduced as the central idea of understanding not only calligraphy policy and s tyle of calligraphy but also theory and criticism of calligraphy during the Choseon Dynasty. Unlike Koryeo Kingdom, in the Choseon Dynasty government offices educated calligraphy because Choseon Dynasty had no special educational ins titutions. Kings of many generations had policies of collecting great works and publis hing them. However, their policies were changed due to the political influences. At the beginning of Choseon Dynasty, Songseolche , a kind of calligraphy style , was popular. Since a great calligrapher like Prince Ahn Pyeong appeared, the style of calligraphy was in clined to be changed into Choseon s tyle. But, along with the change of political influence , it began to be gradually transformed into Wanghuiji’s style. And, in the aspect of its theory, calligr aphy was regarded as a way of cultivating and s trengthening body and mind under influence of metaphys ics. This inclination became a turning point of deepening the recognition of calligraphy from the point of view of Joo Ja’s theory showing that ha ndwriting is re lated to morality. Next, the traditional s tyle of calligraphy was s tressed, and classical grace was purs ued in the mood of maintaining the old style of writing. AIso, in the aspect of creativity, creative strokes and the free use of the brushes were emphasized beyond the old style. Finally, the critical materials concerning criticism of successive calligraphy and plaques were so rare that they could not be handed down rightly, but the critical records about the cursive style of brushmanship existe d rather than other parts. Especially , Prince Ahn Pyeong was a celebrated calligrapher at home and abroad. Also he found true philosophy of Songseolche. Thus, he was evaluated as a person who led the style of calligraphy in the beginning of Choseon Dynasty because of his graceful and beautiful strokes of the brush.