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Shen Peng is a calligrapher with great influence in the field of modern calligraphy art. He is a very talented artist and enjoys a high reputation in the Chinese literary world. Shen Peng was the chairman and honorary chairman of the Chinese Calligraphy Association. His calligraphy achievements are widely praised and he is known as "not inferior to the sages of the Ming Dynasty". At the same time, he is also a poet and literary editor, and has made great achievements in the fields of ancient poetry writing and literary criticism.

However, in recent years, Shen Peng has suddenly put forward the absurd statement of "doing whatever he wants", which is extremely inconsistent with his identity and status.

So why did he put forward this view? This is mainly due to his understanding of the development process of calligraphy and his pursuit of calligraphy freedom.

As we all know, in people's minds, calligraphy is a solemn and sacred art, which must have both rigorous standards and high cultural connotations. However, Shen Peng believes that this concept is too narrow and even a bit outdated, which restricts the development of calligraphy art and people's personalized expression of calligraphy works. He advocates that calligraphy should be like art, with personality, freedom, and innovation, and should not be bound by tradition.

Therefore, Shen Peng advocates "following one's heart", emphasizing that calligraphy should adapt to the times, attach importance to the combination with contemporary factors, and at the same time maintain an open mind and draw inspiration from other art forms. He believes that in order to achieve the freedom and diversity of calligraphy, it is necessary to break through the shackles of tradition. This is a challenge to the tradition of calligraphy and a call for calligraphy art. It requires us to abandon tradition and face the future with a more open and diverse attitude.

Unbelievably, Shen Peng's absurd statement has been greatly welcomed by some calligraphy fans. What's going on? Some people think that people nowadays value freedom, individuality and innovation, but our traditional calligraphy concept cannot adapt to the requirements of this era. Shen Peng believes that calligraphy should have greater freedom and creativity, and he can create according to his own ideas and style, which is in line with modern values.

Especially Shen Peng's disciples, they cheered and jumped for joy! Many people with poor calligraphy skills took this opportunity to seek novelty, thinking that they had created a masterpiece! They also said:

"This trend not only reflects the current society's demand for individual freedom and innovation, but also reflects that calligraphy art should accept more modern factors and maintain diversity and openness in its development and transformation."

Regarding this point, some people pointed out that it is not that they are unwilling to delve into tradition, but that Shen Peng is a master of calligraphy, and his words can be recognized by everyone. His view can certainly enable his disciples to break free from the shackles of tradition and express more unrestrained artistic concepts and styles, but in fact it is harmful.

In fact, Chinese calligraphy, composition and technique are very important. Calligraphy must comply with certain artistic principles and standards, including strokes, structure, composition, etc. This rule is not a restriction on creativity and personality, but it allows one to express one's own personality in creation and development while inheriting traditional skills.

In the creative process, calligraphers must follow the basic laws of calligraphy art, and under the guidance of these laws, have their own personality, so that they can create works that satisfy both the traditional spirit and the needs of contemporary aesthetics. Therefore, if the concept of "calligraphy is created as one pleases", is misused or misinterpreted, it will not only ignore the principles and rules of calligraphy art, but may also give people an excuse to be "willful" and "do whatever they want".

In short, if someone thinks that "calligraphy is free to do whatever one wants", it is a wrong and irresponsible statement. A good calligraphy work must have both individuality and novelty, and must abide by traditional rules and regulations, while also integrating its own artistic characteristics and style, in order to bring out its true charm.

It’s so weird that there are still so many people flattering Shen Peng despite his ridiculous remarks!