2. Brief introduction of writing brush
Brush is a traditional writing tool, which is made of the hair of birds, animals or people. It originated in China and gradually became a traditional painting tool. The writing brush was invented by the Han people in their production practice.
3, brush classification
The classification of brushes mainly depends on the size, as well as the type, source and shape of bristles.
According to the written materials, it can be divided into: tire brush, wolf brush (wolf hair), rabbit shoulder purple brush (purple hair), deer brush, chicken brush, duck brush, wool brush, pig brush (bristle brush), mouse brush (moustache brush), tiger brush, ox ear brush, stone badger brush and so on. And rabbit hair, wool, etc.
According to the commonly used size, the brush can be simply divided into: lower case, middle case and upper case. The bigger ones are screen pen, couplet pen, bucket pen, pen planting and so on.
According to the elastic strength of bristles, they can be divided into soft hair, hard hair and double-stranded brush.
According to the purpose, it can be divided into brush and paint brush.
According to the shape, it can be divided into round hair and pointed hair.
According to the length of the pen, it can be divided into: long front, center and short front.
In the history of pen-making in China, Hou Bi (Hengshui, Hebei), Xuan Bi (Xuancheng, Anhui), Hu Bi (Huzhou, Zhejiang), Lu Bi (Changyi, Shandong) and Qi Bi (Guangrao, Shandong) are the most famous.
4, the meaning of the brush
The writing brush was invented by the Han people in their production practice. With the continuous development of human society, the industrious and intelligent Han nationality constantly sums up experience, preserves the essence, abandons the dross and dares to explore and innovate. For thousands of years, it has made outstanding contributions to creating the splendid culture of the Han nationality and promoting the cultural exchanges between the Han nationality and all ethnic groups in the world. Brush is a treasure provided by the Han nationality to the world art treasure house.