This thesis is titled "Reflective practice of Zhiyong's Calligraphy and Buddhism－A case study of his“Zhencao Qianziwen””, and aims to present the connotation of Chinese Calligraphy and Buddhism in Zhiyong's Calligraphy writing. In addition to the introduction and conclusions, this thesis is based on "The Evaluation and Influence of Zhiyong and His " Zhencao Qianziwen " in the History of Calligraphy ", "Relationship between the Origin of Regular script and Cursive scripts and Other script", and "Discussion on Zhiyong's Related Calligraphy Practice" , "Discussion on Zhiyong's Related Buddhist Practices"... There are four chapters as the main framework.
The second chapter mainly discusses the evaluation and influence of Zhiyong and his "Zhencao Qianziwen" in the history of Calligraphy, including the discussion of the version of "Zhencao Qianziwen", whether Zhiyong wrote the "Zhencao Qianziwen" as in the later Zen Establish the "mantle" of inheritance? How does it help Buddhism's copying of Buddhist scriptures?
Since Zhiyong's "Zhencao Qianziwen" is composed of two script styles: regular script and New cursive scripts, the third chapter introduces the introduction and origin of these two script styles in order to compare with other script styles── Especially the relationship between Semi-cursive script. In the fourth chapter, it is explained that Zhiyong was in the Wei & Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties where the three metaphysics of Lao-Tzu & Zhuang-Tzu and “I-Ching” were the mainstream, and the calligraphy in his mind may also be deeply influenced by metaphysics. However, there are Wang family descendants, calligraphers and Buddhist monks... He who has a triple identity may have certain religious philosophies when expressing the art of calligraphy, especially since the Wei and Jin Dynasties have continuously explored some dualistic opposition and fusion ideas. Extended to his calligraphy ,such as: Is the interaction between law and mind, form and spirit also agitated in Zhiyong's artwork? What's more, Zhiyong's identity as a monk has not been valued by historical materials or academic circles for a long time. After the introduction of imported Mahayana Buddhism into China, it gradually integrated into the blood of the Chinese people, such as the "śūnya" conveyed by the “Prajna Sutra” and the "Idealism" conveyed by the “Lotus Sutra”, including "Zen" and " The tomb of some bad brushes " , The Practice of Mahayana Bodhisattva and the "Vimalakirti Sutra" and "Iron Gate"... and other Buddhist studies are discussed in Chapter 5.
