中国书法是一门艺术,这已被世界所公认。但对于这门艺术的理解, 则言人人殊,莫衷一是。我个人认为, 要想掌握这门艺术,或者说向着做一名书法家的目标奋斗,必须有以下几个先决条件。一是必须具备做一个艺术家的素养,首先是文化素养。不读书,没有学问做基础,对我国古老而新鲜的文化传统缺乏了解,要想当艺术家,特别是当书法家,应该是缘木求鱼的事。何况书法家决不是自封的,欺世盗名,只能矇哄一时,必难传之永久。二是其人必须有艺术细胞,也就是人们常说的天才。古人评论作家和艺术家,每有大家和名家的差别;鉴别艺术品,亦有神品、妙品、精品以及几品、俗品的 Chinese calligraphy is an art, which has been recognized by the world. However, the understanding of this art is very different from others. Personally, I think there are a few preconditions that must be met in order to master this art or to work toward the goal of being a calligrapher. First, we must have the qualities to be an artist. The first is cultural accomplishment. Do not study, there is no learning to do the basis for our country’s ancient and fresh cultural traditions lack of understanding, to be an artist, especially as a calligrapher, should be destined to fish. Not to mention the calligrapher is by no means self-styled, deceived, only to coax a moment, it will be difficult to pass on forever. Second, people must have art cells, that is, people often say genius. The ancients commented on the difference between writers and artists for everybody and masters; the identification of works of art, as well as the gods, the wonderful ones, the fine ones and the few ones, the vulgar ones