Su Dongpo pointed out in On Books: "A book must contain spirit, qi, bone, flesh and blood. Without one of them, it is not a book." This shows that he believes that calligraphy should be done in one go.
"Erfu" calligraphy highlights the characteristics of Su Shi's calligraphy, that is to say, he does not use the center completely when writing, but makes the pen tip have a certain angle with the paper. The pen tip is inclined and the font is in a horizontal posture, but the strokes are not soft and the structure is not loose. On the contrary, the strokes are vigorous and firm, and the book is harmonious and consistent.
Typical Features of Su Dongpo's Calligraphy
1, rich in ink
Su Shi's calligraphy always gives people the feeling of fullness. Thin golden body is famous for its thinness, while Su Shi's calligraphy is fat and beautiful. Of course, rings are fat or thin, and everyone has different preferences. Some people fall in love with Su Shi's calligraphy at first sight, while others have a bad first impression of Su Shi's calligraphy.
This knot is flat.
Contrary to the slender European style, the knots in Su Shi's calligraphy are mostly flat. This feature is prominently reflected in his works, such as Fu on the Red Wall and Fu on Dongting Spring.
3, horizontal light vertical weight
This fully shows that Su Shi's calligraphy is obviously influenced by Yan Ti. This calligraphy feature is particularly evident in his work Future Tense and Xi Ci.
4. Stroke stretching
Those who have studied Huang Tingjian's calligraphy have a deep understanding of the extension of his calligraphy. Huang Tingjian was a student of Su Shi and was called one of the "Four Bachelor of Su Men". They have a deep personal relationship, and many anecdotes of Su Shi are related to Huang Tingjian. So Su Shi's calligraphy should have an influence on Huang Tingjian.
5, light and heavy strewn at random
Scattered weight mainly refers to Su Shi's calligraphy, especially in running script, there is often a sense of rhythm between words, which leads to the scattered distribution of fonts.