2. Throughout the history of calligraphy, "Jin people like rhyme, Tang people like law, Song people like meaning, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are still in the state".
3. The artistry of hard-pen calligraphy is reflected in the fact that the treatment of strokes and lines is the same as that of brush calligraphy. They both have the same beauty. Although the expressive force of hard pen calligraphy is not as strong as that of brush calligraphy, the stippling and lines of hard pen calligraphy are unique, and the artistic effects caused by different tools are also different, resulting in different artistic appeal. In addition, hard pen calligraphy has the characteristics of "small" and "fine", which mainly refers to its compactness, exquisiteness and elegance. Although the form of hard pen calligraphy is not as atmospheric as that of brush calligraphy, it is the loveliness of Xiaojiabiyu that is figured out. This aspect mainly includes the small scale of creation, the meticulous layout of rules, the pursuit and exquisiteness of line texture in works, the clever use of small seals, the exquisite mounting and the collocation of colors and pictures.
Another point about the artistry of hard pen calligraphy is that, like brush calligraphy, it is an art that touches its temperament and shapes its sadness and joy. When the author's pen and ink skills are superb, he will naturally inject his feelings into the pen and fully embody them in his works, so that the works will touch the hearts of the audience. Because the scale of hard-pen calligraphy is small and there is no atmosphere of brush calligraphy in form, the artistry of hard-pen calligraphy works requires the patience and careful taste of the audience.
4. Zeng Zihong,1born in April 1968, is from Yunnan. Pen name orient. China is a famous contemporary hard pen calligrapher. He studied under Jiang Dongshu, Shen Honggen, Feng Guoyu, Tianyu Meng and other famous contemporary calligraphers in China. And his writing style is simple and peaceful, quiet and noble, combining rigidity with softness, and appealing to both refined and popular tastes.