In the long history of calligraphy for thousands of years, regular script has been the mainstream, which is both practical and beautiful. As a scholar, in the face of a vast number of famous inscriptions, we must choose the good and follow it. What about choosing regular script? Let's put forward a few principles.
Beginners of calligraphy must learn the method, otherwise they will fall into the bottom stream. So, what do you mean by taking the law? We believe that regularity and artistry are the standards to test the quality of regular script.
The so-called "positive", that is, both the basic stippling and the structure and composition of the frame conform to the technical specifications that should be used as regular script. By copying, we can master these technical specifications and learn from them.
The so-called "artistry" means that it is not only standardized and regular, but also meets the aesthetic requirements in terms of brushwork, brushwork meaning and word formation. Watching can be pleasant, temporary and intoxicating.
Some people think that "taking the law is the best", that is, the older the time, the better, but it is not. Regular script has experienced a long historical process from development to maturity, and the establishment and improvement of rules can not be mentioned in the same breath at the beginning. It was only in the Tang Dynasty that the method of regular script was considered as a big preparation. Therefore, from the Tang dynasty, beginners are learning the law.
There is also a saying that practicing regular script is big first and then small. When you have a certain foundation, and then study the regular script of Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties, you can get quaint and mellow interest outside the rules. In regular script, for beginners, ink script may be more effective because of its clear beginning and end, clear pen and easy observation.
There are many styles of regular script, some are simple, some are elegant, some are patchwork, and some are dignified. You can choose according to your own aesthetic taste. Some people like to be clean and elegant,
For example, the regular script of Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Liu Gongquan and Chu Suiliang can be used as the law; Some people like to be bold and heavy, such as the Yan Zhenqing and Zheng Wengong Monuments.
Some people like Fang Bi, such as Zhang Menglong and Ou Yangxun's regular script. Some people like round pens, such as Yi and Yu Shinan's regular script.
If choosing a position is like choosing a spouse, you must first love yourself, then you can build feelings and invest energy to get the greatest effect. You can't change your mind. On the surface, there are hundreds of people, but in fact no one has mastered it. It just takes time.