Where should I start to learn to write Chinese calligraphy?

Learn to write Chinese calligraphy, starting from the basics. The following are the detailed steps and skills to learn to write Chinese calligraphy.

Choose a pen and paper.

Brushes can be divided into three types: wool quilt, double brush hair and wolf hair. Choose a brush whose writing effect is in line with personal habits. When choosing paper, it is best to choose more wear-resistant paper such as Xuan paper to facilitate writing.

Practice basic swimming strokes

Before practicing calligraphy, you need to master some basic strokes, such as horizontal, vertical, skimming, skimming, folding and so on. By practicing these strokes repeatedly, we can better master the basic rules and techniques of China's calligraphy.

3. Master the correct stroke order

The unique style of calligraphy is due to its strict stroke order. Correct stroke order can make fonts correct and beautiful. You may not be able to write strictly in the order of strokes at first, but you should consciously keep good habits.

4. Mastery of attention and intensity.

The characteristics of brush calligraphy are thick and thin, and the change of strength can make the font tend to be rounded. When practicing brush calligraphy, pay attention to the size and change.

5. Familiar with the commonly used stroke order and word formation.

By studying the common rules of stroke order and word formation, we can better understand the basic rules of Chinese calligraphy. These laws, including left-right structure, up-and-down symmetry, mutual restriction and so on, all contribute to the smooth writing of strokes.

6. Learn the works of famous artists

Studying the works of famous artists can help us to better master the writing skills and rules of Chinese calligraphy. Calligraphy works by masters such as Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Wen Zhiming and Mi Fei can also be practiced and pondered by copying calligraphy.

7. Persist in practicing calligraphy for a long time

Learning to write Chinese calligraphy is not a one-off event, and it needs long-term persistence. You can spare some time to practice repeatedly every day, especially when practicing copybooks.

8. Pay attention to rhythm and breathing

The rhythm of strokes has a great relationship with breathing, so it is necessary to master the stroke spacing with smooth rhythm and smooth breathing. Breathing with multiple mouths can make font lines smoother and more natural.

9. After fully mastering the basic skills, go further.

After mastering the basic skills of calligraphy, you can continue to study deeply and try the colors, charms and styles you are interested in, so as to obtain more personalized and creative calligraphy works.