Oracle Bone Inscriptions has a history of more than 3000 years. This is the earliest recognizable writing handed down from generation to generation, mainly used for divination. Lines or? Mori Toyoda? , or substantially the same thickness; This knot is thin and strong. Dazhuan is the general name of Wen Shu, Wen Gu, Jinwen and Shi Guwen. His pen is quite different from Oracle Bone Inscriptions's, with rich and simple style and gorgeous structure. Xiao Zhuan is a simplified character based on Qin Zhuan, which appeared after standardizing the characters of six countries.
The inscriptions on seals are: Mao, Pan, Pan, Da, Taishan, Huangshan, Chenghuang Temple, Sanfen, and Meng Ying seal characters.
Licheng God Temple Monument (partial)
Wu Rangzhi seal script
First, the basic brushwork of Xiao Zhuan
The basic strokes of Xiao Zhuan are only straight painting and arc painting, both of which are available? Center pen? To sum it up. It is characterized by hiding the head and protecting the tail, which contains strength. The strokes written by the center pen are concise, powerful, round and beautiful, which has always been regarded as the main method of calligraphy. Let's explain several strokes commonly used in Xiao Zhuan.
(a) direct painting
(1) reversely enters the front of the reservoir to the first end;
(2) Turn to the right or down into a round front;
(3) Don't stop at the end;
(4) Gently lift the front glume and turn to the front left or backward.
(2) Arc spraying
The arc brush method of Xiao Zhuan is the same as the straight painting above. It wants to be right first, then left, then up and down. The key is to keep a round posture, keep the depth of the pen on the paper consistent, and the speed is appropriate. Write the left half arc first, then the right half arc, and pay attention to symmetry. The two arcs are connected in the middle, and the joint should be written naturally without leaving traces.
Second, the stroke order of Biography.
Third, the structural characteristics of Biography (the font is selected from Xu's Three Graves)
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(1) is rectangular. The ratio of width to height is about 2: 3, which accords with the golden section.
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(2) stroke symmetry. Seal script is horizontal and vertical, round and even, and the thickness is basically the same. Horizontal painting and vertical painting are equidistant and parallel, and the strokes are centered on the round pen. There is a circle in the circle, a circle in the square, and a square in the circle, which makes the rotation flexible and interesting.
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(3) Symmetrical balance. The division, balance and symmetry of space are the unique charm of seal script. Symmetry exists not only in left-right symmetry and up-down symmetry, but also in local symmetry of characters and left-right oblique symmetry of circular strokes.
(4) Tighten and loosen. The center of gravity of seal script characters is mostly in the middle and upper part, that is, the main body of most characters is in the upper part, and the lower part is telescopic and vertical.