The stroke order of each word observed in calligraphy
The order of strokes is an important part of "Fa". Since it is a law, it should be observed, and it is not allowed to play at will.
According to legend, Wang Xizhi, the first person who wrote the famous Preface to Lanting, once put forward eight methods of "eternal tactic". The stroke order and writing method of Yong character are clearly explained.
Eight methods of eternal discourse
The eight-character method is the rule of China's calligraphy. Taking the eight-stroke sequence of the word "Yong" as an example, this paper expounds the method of writing in block letters: the point is the side, the side front is steep, and the strokes are unfolded enough to close the front; Cross for fun, against the front of the paper, slowly rushing back, not flat with the front; Straight pen is an effort, not too straight. Too straight will be stiff and weak, but it must be straight and look at the curve;
The hook is a pin (t √), and the front end of the pen is raised to concentrate the force on the nib; Raising the horizontal is the strategy, the stroke is straight, and the effective force is at the end of the stroke; Long left for the prey, straight strokes, slightly fat front, force to send; Short skimming is pecking, writing left, fast and sharp; Hold the pen as a stroke (zhé), the front falls lightly, the front spreads slowly, and the front stays.
Benefits of stroke order
1, stroke order can make Chinese characters more accurate.
Since Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, China has had a unified script: Xiao Zhuan. Later, it developed into a big seal script. The seal script is long and more like a sketch; Later, it developed into an official script, which was a folk prescription and the whole posture was smoother; Later, it developed into regular script with a square structure, and many fonts and glyphs still retain traces of history.
Running script and cursive script are further evolution on the basis of regular script. For regular script, the correct stroke order can ensure that the main strokes in the whole word are not wrong.
2, stroke order can make writing more concise and efficient.
Write in the order of strokes, and the strokes will be smoother. This is the experience of predecessors. In soft pen calligraphy, it will be more obvious.
Running script is a shortcut to writing regular script. What matters is the speed of writing. Be fluent and charming. Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion is called the best running script in the world because of its "neat stippling, flowing clouds and flowing water" and "flowing clouds and flowing water, as swift as a dragon". The wrong stroke order affects the speed.