Skills of starting and closing calligraphy.

Starting a pen: that is, the initial action of writing Chinese characters is also the first step of writing Chinese characters. It is necessary to stabilize the pen tip to soften the pen force, and at the same time achieve water symmetry and balanced strength, and gradually weaken to form soft and smooth lines.

Closing the pen: that is, closing the pen after writing Chinese characters, which is also the last step in writing Chinese characters. We should personally arrange a flexible, dignified, smart and natural brush stroke path to reflect the author's mental outlook.

There are four main skills in writing Chinese characters: starting, closing, reconciling and unfolding. The following are the remaining two aspects and their skills:

Harmony: In the process of writing Chinese characters, we must pay attention to the harmony of strokes. Harmony determines the aesthetic feeling of Chinese characters and is an important skill in writing Chinese characters. Harmony requires that the top, bottom, left and right sides should be coordinated and the width and thickness should be adjusted.

Development: writing Chinese characters should not only focus on one thing, but also develop slowly in a certain path. Development requires appropriate coordination between boldness and convergence, corresponding from top to bottom, and timely grasping change and coordination.