Use a four-character idiom to praise girls for their good handwriting. The details are as follows:
1. The pen and ink are horizontal and vertical.
Pronunciation: bǐmò héng zī.
Explanation: Refers to the beautiful and colorful calligraphy, painting, poetry and prose.
Source: Qing Dynasty Wu Chongyao's "Postscript to "Memories of Tao'an Dreams"": "Although he was involved in the game of Samadhi, his strange emotions, lively discussions, and horizontal strokes of pen and ink almost dazzled the readers. He is also a talented person. ”
2. The flow of clouds and flowing water.
Pronunciation: xíng yún liú shuǐ.
Interpretation: Describes the natural and unrestrained nature of an article, just like floating clouds and flowing water.
Source: Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, "A Letter of Thanks to the Civil Teachers": "The calligraphy and poetry and essays shown are familiar to me; the outline is like flowing clouds and flowing water, with no definite quality at the beginning, but always doing what you should do, and then stop. You can’t stop.”
3. The dragon is flying and the phoenix is ??dancing.
Pronunciation: lóng fēi fèng wǔ.
Interpretation: It originally described the winding and majestic mountains, and later also described the powerful and flexible calligraphy strokes.
Source: Su Shi of the Song Dynasty's "Biao Zhongguan Stele": "On the mountain of Tianmu, the sweet water flows out, and the dragons and phoenixes dance, gathering in Lin'an."
4. Iron painted silver hooks.
Pronunciation: tiěhuà yín gōu.
Interpretation: Describing calligraphy as strong and soft.
Source: Tang Dynasty Ouyang Xun's "On the use of pens": "Wandering and pitching, graceful and romantic, strong as iron paintings, charming as silver hooks."
5. Beautiful hairpins.
Pronunciation: měi nǚzān huā.
Interpretation: To describe the beauty of calligraphy. It also means that poetry is fresh and beautiful.
Source: Liang Yuan Ang's "Ancient and Modern Book Reviews" of the Southern Dynasties: "Wei Chang's books are like a beauty who arranges flowers and dances on the mirror."