Of course, in addition to the above four, you can also choose the styles of other calligraphers. At this time, one of our basic principles in selecting posts is to stick to the principle we like. If you like more exquisite, rigorous, upright and tough calligraphy, then choose Ou Yangxun's regular script. If you like masculine and stout, I suggest you choose Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy. If you like chic, I suggest you choose Zhao Mengfu.
Step 2 choose famous masterpieces
After we choose a calligrapher according to our own preferences, we can begin to prepare for the selection of copybooks.
For example, if you want to study Ou Yangxun's calligraphy, you should know that Ou Yangxun's regular script has four masterpieces: Jiucheng Palace Monument, Huadu Temple Monument, Gong Yu Monument and Huangfu Birthday Monument.
So, among these four kinds of historic sites, which one is the most influential and valuable for learning? This needs us to understand.
3, famous, with learning value.
There is such a phenomenon in calligraphy. There are some calligraphers' calligraphy works, although they are famous and have high achievements, and their artistic standards are also superb. But his calligraphy is not necessarily suitable for us to learn, especially for beginners, and it is not suitable for copying and learning.
For example, Wang Xizhi's masterpiece Preface to the Lanting Pavilion is known as the best running script in the world, but this copybook is not suitable for beginners. Compared with Preface to Lanting, Wang Xizhi's running script is more suitable as an introductory copybook to guide people to learn running script.
Similarly, we look at Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy life can be divided into three stages: small face, middle face and old face.
The artistic level of these three stages is different. Finally, in his later years, his calligraphy level was higher. His artistic level has also been improved accordingly. In his later years, Ma Guxian's masterpiece, Tan Ji, is regarded as the best regular script and the best regular script in the world.
But for a beginner in calligraphy, especially regular script, it is still quite difficult to learn. In this copybook, Yan Zhenqing integrated the style of his later years and his unique vigor, antique and great temperament. This is difficult for many beginners who are still young and have insufficient life experience to understand, let alone study.
Therefore, when we choose a copybook, we must make sure that this copybook is suitable for learning and for people at your level to learn. We must do our best.
4. Choose rare books, but don't choose fake rare books.
Many copybooks are blurred because of their age and weathering. These phenomena are normal.
But with the development of computer technology and retouching technology. What is often seen in the market are some particularly clear or very clear copybooks, which are generally not worn and claim to be early rubbings.
At this time, you should be very careful and pay attention, because some of these copybooks have been modified by computer, so many handwriting has been inconsistent with the original intention of the calligrapher.
Buying such a copybook will not only lead you astray, but also mislead everyone to learn calligraphy.
Many copybooks, which are called preliminary development, are actually forged by some cultural relics swindlers or some businesses for personal gain.
For example, Ou Yangxun's "Jiucheng Palace Monument" did not exist at the beginning of its extension. Because Ou Yangxun's "Jiucheng Palace Monument" was carved by Emperor Taizong in Jiucheng Palace.
It is impossible for some folk people to rubbings at will in the palaces of the Tang Dynasty. The earliest rubbings can only be a period of time after the demise of the Tang Dynasty. It is recognized that the earliest rubbings are Song rubbings, so there are no Tang rubbings at all.