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Mr. Li Shuangyang, a national first-class artist, director of the creation department of the Jiangsu Calligraphers Association, and chairman of the Jiangsu Calligraphers Association, has been selected for the "Lanting Award" four times and won this honor twice. He said: "Expressing Zen mind and Zen state is my lofty pursuit in calligraphy and also my artistic pursuit."

Li Shuangyang said: "The concept of Zen originally originated from Indian Buddhism." In Buddhism, there is Zen, and after the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, there was a term called "Zen". During the Han Dynasty, Indian Buddhism was introduced to China, and the original Taoism, Confucianism and other traditional cultures blended with each other, resulting in a new Buddhism. After integrating Taoism and Confucianism, it has a close connection with Chinese calligraphy.

"The spirit of Zen, the emptiness, etherealness and simplicity reflected in calligraphy, is an aesthetic concept. In my opinion, calligraphy can express a Zen meaning and a Zen state, which is a very high state. I am not very deep in Zen, and looking back on the past, I still have some regrets.

"My current calligraphy includes Huaisu's and ancient monks' calligraphy, such as Bada Shanren, Kukai, and Shamon Ryokan. Over time, I discovered that every stroke carries a sense of Zen, which is what I want most and what I want to express the most."

Mr. Li Shuangyang, the winner of the Lanting Award, expressed his own views on "Zen calligraphy", but he did not explain it too much. Lufengxuan believes that Zen has a profound influence on calligraphy, which can be seen from the following aspects:

The first is "content and realm": Zen focuses on awareness, enlightenment and meditation. Zen focuses on direct experience and inner intuition, which are expressed in the form of calligraphy. Calligraphy also pursues a natural, simple and free state, thus making calligraphy works more spiritual and pure.

The second is "the use of pen and ink rhythm": Zen emphasizes the pulse of the moment and the existence of the present, and this focus on the present is also reflected in the creation of calligraphy, which has led to calligraphers paying more and more attention to the use of ink rhythm, pursuing the richness of pen and ink and the free flow of brushwork. The state of mind of "inaction" and "inaction" advocated by Zen has enabled calligraphers to master the subtle connection between pen and ink and reach a special artistic realm.

Third, it is reflected in "Book of Calligraphy": Zen pursues a peaceful state of mind and advocates a state of mind without attachment and desire. Influenced by Zen thought, calligraphers pay more and more attention to the balance of structure and the coordination of the whole. In terms of composition, the use of "empty", "empty", "empty", "empty" and other means creates a visual effect with rich connotations and images.

The final manifestation is "cultivating the mind": Zen focuses on self-cultivation and pursuing spiritual purity and transcendence. Calligraphy is also a method of self-cultivation. The influence of Zen on calligraphy has prompted calligraphers to pay more attention to the techniques and cultivation of pen and ink when writing. Through long-term practice and thinking, calligraphers can develop a steady and free brushwork and transform the brushwork into a means of inner spirit.

In short, the artistic conception of Zen is a brand-new art form, which has a great influence on the content, use of pen and ink, layout and artistic achievement of calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy has achieved unprecedented sublimation in the integration and fusion with Zen. Therefore, Mr. Li Shuangyang, the winner of the "Lanting Award", said, "Expressing the state of Zen and the state of Zen is the highest pursuit of calligraphy art."

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