How to write the character "I" in official script

Detailed explanation of official script

Introduction

Official script, also known as Han Li, is a common solemn font in Chinese characters. The writing effect is slightly wide and flat, with horizontal strokes. Long and straight, short vertical paintings, rectangular shape, pay attention to "silkworm head and wild goose tail", "twists and turns". Official script originated in the Qin Dynasty and was compiled by Cheng Miao. It reached its peak in the Eastern Han Dynasty and had a considerable influence on later calligraphy. In the calligraphy circle, it is known as "Han Li Tang Kai".

Official script is also known as "Historical Book", "Assistant Book", "Bafen", "Lifen" and "Fenshu". Among them, in the Han Dynasty, there was the post of "Shu Zuo", who was a low-level scribe who specialized in writing, and the name "Shu Zuo" came from this; "Bafen" was the Zuobo Youzhen of official script. There was a saying at that time: The closed and smooth strokes are called "Li", and the extended strokes are called "Bafen"; "History" is named after the person who uses it. The main feature of official script is "wave pick" (or called wild goose tail), so for a long time, people have called the calligraphy style of wave style "official script".

History of development

In the past, it was generally believed that the origin of official script was that "there were many things to do, and it was difficult to write seal characters, so the official script was ordered to assist the script, and it was called official script." However, it has recently been pointed out that the character "Li" also has the meaning of "subordinate", which may mean that it is a derivative of the seal character.

Nouns in official script

Ancient Li

Modern Li

Qin Li

Han Li

Eight Points

Cao Li

Wei Li

Key points to note

It is necessary to take French and Chinese Stele and Qin and Han bamboo slips. The so-called method is to interpret and understand seriously and diligently, rather than just glancing at it. Look less at the works of contemporary people, and look at the works of contemporary people to see their shortcomings and deficiencies.

Appropriately grasp the subject’s creative state. "Writability" actually means putting the writing process and creative emotions on paper. Repeated strokes will create inertia. From raw to cooked, we should avoid ripeness and move towards rawness.

Treat style issues correctly. Style is natural and cannot be generalized. If your style and appearance are not strong, you don’t have to worry about it; if you have already formed your style and appearance, you don’t have to be complacent or deliberately avoid it.