How to write good-looking li characters is as follows:
Step one: horizontally and vertically. Literally, "vertical" means vertical, but "horizontal" generally means inclined to the upper right corner, not horizontal. Horizontal and vertical become straight, and all "horizontal" parts must be tilted upward. Remember, when writing, the horizontal direction must be slanted upward, so it looks better.
Step 2: Make the strokes parallel. This is the key. I found that the beautiful words in the copybook are all parallel to each other horizontally, vertically and vertically, and parallel to each other. In short, they are all parallel.
3. The structure is compact and well-proportioned. "Compact structure" means that the middle of the characters should not be empty, but should be closer. The strokes should be close to each other, but they should not touch each other, and they should be dense but not connected.
"Plashed and well-proportioned", Wensi looks at mountains and dislikes flatness, and the same goes for words. The structure of words must be big or small, high or low, fat or thin to look good. For example, the left is small and the right is big (such as "quan"), the left is big and the right is small (such as "qin"), the top is small and the bottom is big (such as "chen"), etc.
There is space in the middle of "Chicken", so we write the strokes compactly. "Chicken" is a left-right structure, we want "small on the left and big on the right", and move the word "you" on the left side down a little.
Secondly, progressing from "readable" to "good-looking" is an advanced form, involving issues of "pen sharpness" and "fineer proportions". This is a long-term practice process.
Brush strokes: common starting and stopping strokes in copybooks, which make the strokes less monotonous and not simply "straight". More detailed proportion issues: The "left is small and the right is large" mentioned in the third step is actually very general. To write the word "chicken" well, you also need to fine-tune the proportions of each stroke, which requires a lot of practice.
The high-end version of "Chicken", we can see from it that the upper right corner of the "Chicken" is slimmer and longer, taking up more space, and the "horizontal" at the bottom is also longer.
The significance and value of practicing calligraphy are as follows:
1. Enhance self-confidence and benefit for life. Beautifully written handwriting will leave a good impression on people, gain widespread recognition, be respected by others, and enhance self-confidence.
2. Cultivate one’s moral character and cultivate one’s sentiments. Nowadays, the pace of life is getting faster and faster. Practicing calligraphy consistently can get rid of the shortcomings of impetuous temperament and lack of patience, and achieve the purpose of standardizing behavior and cultivating personality.
3. Good for physical and mental health. When people concentrate on writing, their minds are free from worries and their bodies are not tired, which allows the body and spirit to relax, regulating and repairing the body.