Eight strokes of running script

The eight strokes of running script are: folding pen, lifting pen, standing pen, stopping pen, squatting pen, frustrating pen and grabbing pen. It has the characteristics of flexibility, flexibility and diversity. Therefore, it is very important to master the method of using a pen for running script, and the proficiency of using a pen is directly related to the writing quality.

Running script is developed on the basis of regular script. Regular script writing is rigorous, and each stroke has a very strict writing method, such as Tibetan front turning pen, and so on. There is so much movement in a horizontal direction.

The most important thing in learning running script is to understand and master glyphs and strokes. At the beginning of learning, we should start with simple strokes, and then practice glyphs after mastering these foundations. This step is necessary and the correct learning method.

The ancients said: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step", and "The wood that combines together begins with a tiny step".

The brushwork of running script is a big topic, and it also needs to start from the foundation in a down-to-earth manner. Running script is based on eight basic strokes: point, horizontal, vertical, left-off, press, hook, fold and pick, and establishes the most basic perceptual understanding of the concept of strokes. No matter what kind of previous calligraphy posts you learn, you must work hard on calligraphy methods to get into the door of calligraphy and get twice the result with half the effort.