Analysis of writing postures in calligraphy

Two calligraphy writing postures

In the study of calligraphy, there are generally two writing postures, namely sitting posture and standing posture. So, how are these two writing postures determined? When writing, the size of the characters should be determined. When writing small characters within inch regular script, you should use the sitting posture, and when writing large characters above inch regular script, you should use the standing posture.

Requirements for two writing postures:

1. Sitting posture: The general requirements are, head down, body straight, arms open, and feet flat. That is to say, sit upright without hunching your back, your head should not be tilted, look down slightly, your chest should not lean on the edge of the table, your shoulders should be level, your arms should be spread naturally, your left hand should be pressed lightly on the paper you are writing on, and your feet should be flat on the ground.

2. Posture: When writing while standing, you need to bend your head, bow your body, hang your arms, and stand firm. That is, look down in front, lean forward slightly, not leaning on the edge of the table, lightly press the paper with your left hand, and hang your right arm in the air. Your feet should be naturally separated from the sky, shoulder width apart, with your left foot slightly forward and your right foot behind.