Calligraphy couplets are generally divided into single paragraph and upper and lower paragraphs.
1. Single paragraph:
If there is a previous paragraph but there is no previous paragraph, it is called a single paragraph, which may or may not contain the contents of the previous paragraph. If there are no books to give away, there are only single items.
A single segment has a long segment, a short segment and a difference segment. A long paragraph refers to writing the time, name and place at the source of the text, plus the author's feelings or reasons for creating this work.
2. Two paragraphs:
In the two paragraphs, the object and author of the book are placed above and below respectively, the former is the upper paragraph and the latter is the lower paragraph. The preceding paragraph shall specify the name, source and name of the recipient of the work; The next paragraph describes the date, place and author's name of creation.
The basic format of calligraphy inscription:
1. Couplet:
Couplets are a common form of calligraphy, which can be divided into upper couplet and lower couplet. Couplets are generally large-character works. Therefore, we should pay attention to two aspects when signing a contract: First, the problem of poor money. Poor money means that the number of inscriptions is small. Generally, the year can be written on the first couplet, and the position can be written under the first big character of the couplet, such as "Renyinchun". And the bottom line can be written as your own name, simple and clear. You can also write in long paragraphs, that is, write small words on the upper and lower sides of the text. This method is very suitable in the case of high lettering level, which can not only reflect the author's fine print level, but also make the large-character works present a rich and dense feeling. The content of the inscription can be an explanation of the content of the couplet or an ancient poem related to it. Finally, write the title of the text, the date of writing and the author's name.
2. Six feet:
Can be divided into vertical or horizontal. The vertical general signature position is above the other line after the text content, and now some people write this signature in two lines. If the difference between the signature and the text is two lines, the first line of signature should be a comment or reference to the text, and then the second line is the signing time, the author's name and where to write it.
3. Combat mode:
Fighting is also a common form of calligraphy. Some teachers often write four big characters when writing buckets. In the signature, you can write the content in the middle position. This format is relatively novel, and it is ok to write one or two lines. But some teachers still like to put the inscription in the leftmost position. In fact, this kind of writing comes from ancient works.
4. Sector type:
Fans come in many forms, such as square, round, fan-shaped and so on. However, Fan's signature form is not limited to one, but determined according to the needs of formal expression of calligraphy works. We take fan calligraphy as an example to illustrate the inscription form of fan calligraphy works. In the sector, although the font changes with the sector, the inscription should still be placed after the text of the work, which is also a common form, and its content is the same as above.
The format of calligraphy inscription is as follows:
(1) The signature word should not be larger than the main theme word. It should be smaller and more harmonious than the text.
(2) Inscriptions can't be written in the full text. There are many such cases in national exhibitions, which is very inappropriate.
(3) The seal shall not be greater than the signature. Big seal, small seal.
(4) The fonts of inscriptions are generally "Wen Gu Kuan Jin" and "Zheng Wen Kuan Goods". In detail, that is to say, there is no official seal, no official script or cursive script; The characters are Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Da Xiao Zhuan, and the signatures are in seal script, kai script and running script; If the text is official script, regular script or regular script, the signature can be regular script or running script; In practice, the most widely used signature font is running script, which is easy to identify and lively.
(5) Avoid using your writing habits too much, especially in the early stage of creation. Because our creation often depends on a copybook or a calligrapher, if we write according to our own writing habits, it will definitely not conform to the style of words, let alone coordination. Therefore, the signature should also follow the same writing habits and general style as the text.
Some common sense of calligraphy inscription;
1, title
Elders: My teachers, seniors, Taoist priests, gentlemen and ladies.
Peer or junior: brother, younger brother, respected brother, elder brother, virtuous brother (younger brother), younger brother (younger brother), Taoist brother, schoolmate, Fang Jia, Mr., Miss, Legalist (called calligraphy and painting or a specialty).
Close relationship: Xue (Rendi) and my brother (younger brother).
Teachers to students: learning (benevolence), learning (benevolence), virtue, and virtue brothers.
Classmates: seniors, seniors, classmates, classmates, classmates.
2. Polite expressions or respectful expressions mentioned in the preceding paragraph.
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, treasure, wisdom, purity, purity, purity, purity, purity, purity, purity, purity, play, learn, be positive, knock, benefit, give, be positive, be positive, be legal and be rich.
3. Polite or respectful language in the next paragraph
The use of calligraphy inscriptions: respect for books, worship of books, sincere writing, nodding, belonging to books, drunken writing, oral writing, rambling, playing books, closing sections, writing, recording, inscription, writing, seal cutting.
4. Seal cutting: carving, recording, making, stone making and seal cutting.
5. Date
There are various ways to express dates in paintings and calligraphy works of past dynasties. By understanding the date, we can grasp the styles and characteristics of calligraphers' works in different periods when reading calligraphy with inscriptions, and understand the era and historical background of a calligraphy work, which is helpful to improve our appreciation of calligraphy and painting.