First, fly while flying.
Interpretation: such as dragonfly; Like a phoenix dancing. It turns out that the mountain is winding; Magnificent and majestic. Old superstition; Thought it was imperial weather. Now describe calligraphy as elegant and colorful. Multi-fingered cursive.
From: "Watching the Loyalty Monument": "Long-eyed Mountain, plenty of water, while the dragon and the phoenix dance, shines in Lin 'an. "
Dynasty: Song Dynasty
Author: Su Shi
The mountain of Tianmu Mountain, the source of water diversion, is winding and concentrated in Lin 'an.
Ex.: The old calligrapher writes freely, and his words dance like dragons and phoenixes.
Second, the pen walks the dragon snake
Interpretation: As long as you brush your pen, you can show the expression of dragon and snake dancing together.
Said by: cursive script song: "It seems to smell ghosts and gods, and you always see dragons and snakes."
Dynasty: Tang Dynasty
Author: Li Bai
I seem to be frightened by a ghost. At that time, I saw dragons and snakes wandering.
Example: His handwriting is one of the best among us, and his handwriting is very good.
Third, the dragon snake at the bottom of the pen
Interpretation: Jude said that the pen is a dragon snake. Describe calligraphy as vivid and imposing.
From: "Jin Ping Mei" Thirty-first thorn: "I heard that public knowledge is widely remembered, and the dragon snake at the bottom of the pen is really talented."
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Author: Lan Xiaosheng
I heard that you are knowledgeable and have a long history. You are a genius.
Ex.: That kind of cursive script with a dragon and snake at the bottom of the pen is really amazing!
Fourth, push through the back of the paper
Interpretation: force: pen power. Tou: yes. Describe the vigorous and powerful calligraphy; The nib almost pierces the back of the paper. It is also a metaphor for literary works with profound thoughts or superb skills in depicting characters.
Said by: "Zhang Changshi's Twelve-character brushwork": "It often tries to make it pass through the back of the paper, which is extremely successful."
Dynasty: Tang Dynasty
Author: Yan Zhenqing
Translation: They are sharp and often want him to penetrate the back of the paper, which is the highest level of success.
Example: This cursive script is really powerful, very powerful.
Five, iron painting silver hook
Interpretation: painting: strokes; Hook: hook. Describe the softness of calligraphy.
Said by: On Pen: "Wandering and pitching, inclusive and romantic, just like iron painting, charming as a silver hook."
Dynasty: Tang Dynasty
Author: Ouyang Xun
Wandering around, gentle and romantic, just iron painting, she is like a silver hook.
A calligrapher's handwriting is an iron-painted silver hook.