Hard pen calligraphy has several basic strokes.

28. Hard pen calligraphy is an art form relative to soft pen calligraphy. The writing tools of hard pen calligraphy are pens, ballpoint pens and pencils. Ink is the main carrier of China's writing skills, which has the characteristics of convenient carrying, fast writing and wide use value. It is divided into hard pen calligraphy art and practical hard pen calligraphy. The former mainly emphasizes artistry, while the latter mainly emphasizes practicality.