Introduction to calligraphy knowledge

Basic knowledge of calligraphy usually includes: knowledge of calligraphy theory, materials and tools needed for calligraphy, writing posture of calligraphy, writing and pen use, etc. Beginners of calligraphy usually start from copying inscriptions and choose more formal books (seal script, official script and regular script) as models. Calligraphy is a unique traditional art of Chinese characters in China, and it is a profound knowledge. We should persevere and experience it slowly in practice.

First, the basic theory of calligraphy

1. Calligraphy learning can be divided into theoretical learning and practical learning. Theory is summed up from practice, and correct theory often reveals the objective law of the development of things. Correct calligraphy theory is the "epistemology" and "methodology" of successful calligraphy learning.

2. The so-called calligraphy theory is actually the successful experience or failure lesson of predecessors. Famous artists of all ages who have achieved certain accomplishments in calligraphy have provided many shortcuts for beginners, such as: Sun's "Beginner Distribution, Only Seeking Justice"; Xiang Mu's "Three Commandments of Calligraphy", that is, knowing the rules and regulations is uneven, not moving and dull, and being crazy and strange; Wang Xizhi's "white cloth, natural and smooth, evenly dotted, closely attached, two characters integrated, heavy should not be long, single should not be small"; Yan Zhenqing's "If you want a book, you must first predict the font, so that the layout will be stable, or it will come out unexpectedly, so that there will be a different trend" and so on.