There are many illustrations of the so-called brush writing method, such as Han Xi's calligraphy and the general description of calligraphy skills in past dynasties. Most of them think that "five-character writing" (_, pledge, tick, case and touch) is the best writing method, and their explanations are also different. Calligraphy is mainly about how calligraphers use writing brushes.
"Five-character writing" has been widely used. Mr. Shen, a famous contemporary calligrapher, attaches great importance to the five-character brushwork. In "On Calligraphy", he said: "Calligraphers have always had different views on the method of using a pen. I only admit that one of them is correct because it is reasonable, that is, the five-character method handed down by the two kings in the Tang Dynasty and expounded by Lu Xisheng."
_, which means to press the touch, means to press the left and right sides of the pen tube tightly with the first section of the thumb, and the strength is from the inside out.
Pressing means that the first section of the index finger presses the right side and the front side of the pen tube, and the force is from the outside to the inside, and the pen tube is pinched relative to the thumb.
Hook, that is, hook, means that the middle finger is bent into a hook, the front end of the first finger pulp is hooked on the outside of the pen tube, and the force is exerted from the outside to the inside, and the middle finger and the index finger work together to face the thumb, so as to control the pen tube more stably.
Lattice means resistance, which means that the ring finger presses against the inside of the pen tube with the joint between the nail and the flesh, and pushes it out from the right inside to the left outside.
Push the finger, that is, the little finger clings to the ring finger and does not touch the pen tube to enhance the outward thrust of the ring finger.