Traditional Chinese Regular Script based on Erwin Panofsky’s Iconological Theory

YingFan Miao; Yakup Mohd Rafee

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI36.7591

Authors

YingFan Miao Faculty of Art, Sustainability and Creative Industry, Sultan Idris Education University, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia
Yakup Mohd Rafee Faculty of Art, Sustainability and Creative Industry, Sultan Idris Education University, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI36.7591

Keywords:

Regular script, Erwin Panofsky’s iconological theory, Comparative analysis

Abstract

This study employs Panofsky’s iconological theory to analyze Regular Script's technical features, symbolic meanings, and cultural connotations. Existing research focuses on stylistic traits and developmental causes, rarely applying Western theories to their cultural significance. Using comparative analysis, this study demonstrates Panofsky’s theory as effective for regular script analysis, innovatively integrating traditional calligraphy with Western formalist frameworks. It proposes an aesthetic analysis system for calligraphic styles and bridges the gap between Western theories and Chinese calligraphy studies.

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