1, determine the style you want to learn.
The calligraphy styles available for learning calligraphy are nothing more than regular script, cursive script, running script, official script and seal script. Here is a brief introduction to the characteristics of these books:
Regular script: a practical script, which is deeply loved by the public. It requires rhythmic writing, and fonts emphasize rhythm, ease and speed. It should show its dangerous side with a flat structure, which seems static, but in fact it is flexible and changeable. The famous representative of regular script is Liu Zhao, the four masters of regular script.
Cursive script: the water is ups and downs, and dragons and snakes are wandering; Hanging the wrist in the middle, dancing ink; The flow of nine clouds pulls out the potential, and God is idle and arrogant; Free and easy flow, in one go; Hanging rocks are closed and released into the sea; Flow method can be, talent endowment; The words are strange and the pulse is particularly smooth; Transfer between joints and bearings of flowing pen. The cursive script was formed in the Han Dynasty, and evolved from the official script for the sake of simplicity. There are three kinds of cursive scripts: Cao Zhang, Modern Cao Cao and Crazy Cao Cao.
Running script: Running script is a font between regular script and cursive script, which is characterized by straightness, stability and unrestrained flow. When writing running script, the main writing method of stippling is that the front is exposed to the paper, the font is flat rather than flat, and the more complicated strokes become simpler and omitted. Use hooks, picks and lines to strengthen the reaction between stippling, and use round strokes instead of square folding strokes.
Seal script: The emergence and prosperity of seal script is far away today, with a small audience and little practical value. The reason is that seal script is an early form of Chinese characters in China. After thousands of years of vicissitudes, it is gradually forgotten by people. However, seal script is very ornamental, which is not inferior to regular script in artistic value and writing difficulty. A good seal script presents elegance and solemnity, giving people beautiful enjoyment. In the process of writing seal script, there are high requirements for lines and faces, and there are many strokes in the center, which can be said to be pen-centered, which is of course very helpful for learning cursive script in the future.
Official script: Official script came into being a little later than seal script, which is characterized by elegance and can give full play to the advantages of pen and ink, giving people a feeling of fascination. The characteristics of "silkworm head and goose tail" are even more elegant than the elegance of running script. Li Shu pays attention to more skills, the line requirements change more, the thickness contrast is obvious, but the style is relatively simple, mostly stylized things, which is the easiest for beginners to get started.
Step 2 Choose a calligraphy company
Calligraphy here refers to the calligrapher's font. The following small series introduces several important representatives from four aspects: regular script, cursive script, running script, official script and seal script for your reference.
Regular script: regular script can choose Tang script, such as Yan Zhenqing's "Ta Ta" and "Qin Bei"; Jiucheng Palace in Ou Yangxun; Liu Gongquan's "All Selected Tami North"; Chu Suiliang's Preface to the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, and the ink-printed version of Yinfu Jing have relatively clear brushwork, but the brushwork is relatively changeable and complicated. If you study brushwork, then Yinfu Jing is a better choice. In addition, the true edition of Zen Master Zhi Yong's True Grass Thousand Characters (regular script) is also a good model. There are many versions, so you must choose the ink book, not the inscription book.
Running script: Preface to Saint Education by Wang Xizhi, Preface to Lanting by Wang Xizhi and Wen Fu by Lu Ji are all good choices. If we go deeper, Yan Zhenqing's Sacrifice to a Nephew and its running script, Su Shi's Cold Food Poetry and the running scripts of Mi Fei and Huang Tingjian are also good choices.
Cursive script: You can choose Sun's book spectrum, but it is not recommended to start with cursive script.
Official Script: Cao Quanbei and Zhang Qianbei in Liu Bingsen.
Cao Quanbei and Zhang Qianbei belong to ancient calligraphy, enjoying a high reputation in the calligraphy field and high academic value. Like Yan Zhenqing and Ou Yangxun's regular script, these two inscriptions are the same. The former is graceful and graceful, while the latter is correct and rigorous. Moreover, "Cao Quanbei" is the most complete and clear inscription in official script, which has high learning and viewing value, and is of great learning value for beginners.
Mr Liu Bingsen is a famous master of official script in modern China. He once held an important position in the Calligraphy Association, and his calligraphy enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. Beginners can learn Liu Bingsen's calligraphy first, then lay a solid foundation, and then learn ancient calligraphy more easily.
Seal script: Li Si, Deng, etc.
Because there are many kinds of seal scripts and the system is complex, I will sort them out here.
Big seal script: Pan, Mao, Pan, Da,. Among contemporary calligraphy masters, Liu Xing, Feng, Wang Yong and others have made great achievements in learning Zhong Ding.
Xiao Zhuan: Taishan Stone Carving, Yishan Monument, Li Sanfen, Wu Changshuo Zhuan Shu, Wu Xizai Zhuan Shu, Lu Zhuan Shu, Deng Zhuan Shu and Zhao Zhuan Shu.
In fact, there are many copybooks for learning China's calligraphy. The key is to see which one you like, and then choose one with similar personality, so it is easier to start.