1. Calligraphy is not exactly the same as Chinese characters written in daily life
Calligraphy can't be separated from the writing of Chinese characters, but it can't be equated with writing, because calligraphy is not just simple writing, it is an artistic creation based on Chinese characters for aesthetic purposes. It goes without saying that calligraphy is based on Chinese characters, and it shapes the visual artistic image according to aesthetic principles through the artistic processing of Chinese characters.
2. The role of brushwork in the art of calligraphy
The ancients said that it is easier said than done. The use of pens in each font or style has different morphological characteristics. Once the characteristics of using pens are lost, not only will the style of calligraphy be untenable, but even "the word will not be written", not to mention the art of calligraphy.
3. There is no shortcut to the artistic creation of calligraphy
Be more present, write more, read more and think more.
4. Appreciation of calligraphy works
How to evaluate, read and appreciate a pair of calligraphy works is a problem that every beginner and even the majority of calligraphy lovers are puzzled and want to know. There is no fixed and unified boundary for the aesthetic standards of calligraphy, which varies from person to person! Generally speaking, a pair of calligraphy works should first look at whether there is "ancient rhyme"-that is, the handwriting of the ancients, because any calligrapher is inspired by copying the calligraphy of the ancients. A good calligrapher can tell that a calligraphy work contains the style of the ancient and modern famous calligrapher. However, we ordinary people appreciate calligraphy mainly by "observing calligraphy to be edified and appreciating calligraphy to gain taste". To explore the beauty of calligraphy and improve the level of appreciation, we must read more original works, because photos and printed matter are often distorted. Just like comparing the real scenery with the photos of the scenery, you can't experience the feeling of walking into the real mountains and waters from a photo of the scenery. However, in the face of the original calligraphy, we can not only observe it from a distance, but also appreciate it in detail, and the changes of ink color in pen skills can be clearly displayed in front of us. Therefore, we must collect and appreciate the original calligraphy.