1. Failures make mistakes. Used pens are piled up like a hill. It is a metaphor for excellent calligraphy or many writings.
2. Dragon and snake at the bottom of the pen. The writing is still like a dragon and a snake. The metaphorical calligraphy is vivid and powerful.
3. The pen is exquisite and the ink is exquisite. The brushstrokes are precise and the inking is clever. It is a metaphor for the ingenious techniques and subtle meaning of calligraphy, painting, poetry, etc.
4. The pen moves the dragon and the snake. The metaphorical calligraphy is vivid and powerful.
5. Silkworm head and swallowtail. It is a metaphor for calligraphy to start with a solemn stroke and finish with a light stroke.
6. Hide the head and protect the tail. It originally refers to the strong power of the pen used in calligraphy. Now refers to being evasive in speaking and doing things, for fear of exposing the whole truth.
7. Graffiti for beginners. Graffiti: It is a metaphor for poor calligraphy or low writing level, with many places to be erased and modified. It is also a metaphor for just starting to learn.
8. Pure cotton wrapped in iron. Pure: pure. It is a metaphor for calligraphy or poetry that is soft yet strong, with a gentle appearance but hidden sharpness.
9. Ups and downs. Ups and Downs: Indulgent and unrestrained; Qiu: Vigorous. The metaphorical diction and calligraphy are rough, informal, vigorous and elegant.
10. Ding Zhen Kai Cao. Ding: Ding Zang; Kai: Zhikai. Ding Zang's official script and Zhikai's cursive script. Praise people for their good calligraphy.
11. Ding Zhenyongcao. In the Southern Dynasty, Liang Dingzang was good at official script, and Chen Zhiyong was good at cursive calligraphy. At that time, he was known as "Ding Zhenyongcao". Later, it was used to praise people's calligraphy skills.
12. Flying dragon and dancing phoenix. The original metaphor is that the mountains are winding and majestic. Later, it was also used as a metaphor for the powerful, flexible and stretchy calligraphy strokes.
13. Strength and strength. Feng: plump, plump; sinew: tendons or ligaments on bones; Duo: redundant. Calligraphy has muscles and bones, and the writing force is strong. It means that the font structure is solid and plump, and the writing power is strong.
14. As powerful as a startling dragon. Jiao: strong. It is often used to describe the vigorous calligraphy strokes or graceful dancing postures.
15. As powerful as a swimming dragon. It is often used to describe the vigorous calligraphy strokes or graceful dancing postures. Same as "As powerful as a startling dragon".
16. Strengthen bones and muscles. Jin: powerful; Feng: plump and beautiful. It is a metaphor for calligraphy strokes that are powerful and rich.
17. When thirsty, rush to the spring. Ji: horse. Just like a horse that is thirsty and wants to drink, it rushes to the sweet spring. Metaphorical calligraphy strokes are strong and vigorous. Also a metaphor for urgent desire.
18. Thirsty and angry. Ji: horse; Ni: Suanni, that is, lion. A thirsty horse rushes to the spring like an angry lion prying away stones. It is a metaphor for the vigorous and unrestrained calligraphy.
19. A thirsty deer rushes to the spring. Just like a deer thirsty and eager to drink, it rushes to the sweet spring. Metaphorical calligraphy strokes are strong and vigorous. Also a metaphor for urgent desire.
20. Penetrate the back of the paper. Through: to pass through. It is a metaphor for the strong and powerful calligraphy, and the sharp edges of the brush almost penetrate to the back of the paper. It is also a metaphor for poems with profound ideas and concise words.