An Iconological Analysis of Traditional Chinese Calligraphy: Examining Five Styles Through Panofsky’s Iconological Theory

YingFan Miao and Yakup Bin Mohd Rafee1
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YingFan Miao: University Pendidikan Sultan Idris, University Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Yakup Bin Mohd Rafee1: University Pendidikan Sultan Idris, University Pendidikan Sultan Idris

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 4, 1578-1590

Abstract: This study applies Erwin Panofsky’s iconological framework to examine five major Chinese calligraphic styles through a Systematic Literature Review of sources from CNKI and Google Scholar. The analysis shows that existing research predominantly focuses on formal features and symbolic functions, aligning with pre-iconographic and iconographic levels, while deeper iconological interpretations remain limited. By identifying this gap, the study contributes a structured and interdisciplinary approach that expands current analytical models and supports more nuanced interpretations within Chinese calligraphy scholarship.

Date: 2025
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