What does the stone in calligraphy mean?

Stone plays an extremely important role in China's calligraphy and painting. It is not only the material of stone carving art, but also one of the necessary tools for calligraphy creation. In calligraphy, the use of stones is to temper pen and ink skills and improve calligraphy skills. As the literati said, "If you don't practice stone, you can't practice calligraphy". Only by drawing strokes on stones can we better grasp the essence of calligraphy.

Stone has far-reaching significance in China culture. Since ancient times, stone has been regarded as an impregnable and indestructible symbol, representing indomitable spirit and firm will. In calligraphy, stone also symbolizes a spiritual realm of pursuing truth and striving for perfection, and also symbolizes the will and determination to inherit and carry forward culture.

In the field of calligraphy, it is common to use stones as materials for practicing and creating graffiti. Stone is characterized by hardness, smoothness and consistent texture. Compared with ordinary papers, it is more challenging and testable, which makes practitioners get more training and improvement. At the same time, practicing calligraphy with stones can more truly show the texture and charm of pen and ink, and it is also very helpful to improve the artistic value and appreciation of works.