The reason why calligraphy is on the left side is as follows:
The "left side is on the top" in calligraphy means that when writing Chinese characters, the overall font is slightly biased upward, and the overall layout position is slightly upward. Towards the left side of the document. There are unique reasons for this layout.
First of all, the layout of the small left side is in line with people’s perception of aesthetics.
When the human eye looks at an object, it will first focus on the upper part of the object, and then gradually scan the remaining parts. When the font is biased upward as a whole, it makes the upper strokes more prominent compared to other parts, thus attracting people's attention. In calligraphy, the upper strokes usually have higher starting and ending points, which makes the entire font show an upward momentum, giving people a positive and uplifting feeling.
Secondly, the small-on-left layout is helpful to improve the stability and balance of the font.
During the writing process, if the font is tilted to the right as a whole, the strokes on the right side will be relatively long, which can easily cause an unbalanced visual effect. As for the small-on-left layout, you can visually increase the sense of balance by increasing the length of the left strokes of the font, making the entire font look more stable and harmonious.
In addition, the small-on-left layout also helps convey the personality and emotions of the writer.
In calligraphy, the layout and composition of fonts are one of the important means to express the writer's emotion and personality. The layout of the small left side is often interpreted as a positive attitude and a confident and calm temperament. It conveys a kind of courage and determination to open the way forward, so it is very popular in calligraphy creation.
Finally, the small-on-left layout has also been recognized and respected by traditional culture.
In ancient calligraphy, masters often described the left-small-up layout in calligraphy as being like a summer dike or like an autumn forest. This layout method is considered to be in line with the beauty of nature and echoes the "high yin and low yang" principle in landscape painting. Ancient literati advocated natural harmony and regarded calligraphy as an art form that expresses natural beauty and humanistic care. Therefore, the left-small-up layout was regarded as a traditional aesthetic paradigm.
In short, the left-small-up layout in calligraphy has its own unique reasons in different aspects.
It can not only conform to the observation habits of the human eye, but also improve the stability and balance of the font. At the same time, it conveys the emotion and personality of the writer, and has been recognized and respected by traditional culture. These reasons make the left-small-upper layout a common and popular style in calligraphy.