Hanging elbows and hanging elbows is a method of writing brush characters with all arms suspended. This method is the best way to write, no matter whether it is big or small, it can be used freely without any obstacles. It is also a common method used by calligraphers. Miti, a great calligrapher in the Song Dynasty, even used the elbow hanging method to write fine print, which shows his deep skill. Of course, novices don't have to do this.
When we are practicing brush calligraphy, in the primary stage, because we are completely unfamiliar with the performance of the brush, we can first write two or three inches long regular script by hanging our wrists. After a period of practice, we have a little grasp of brushwork, and our hands are getting used to it, so we can practice hanging our elbows. Of course, suddenly my arms are suspended, and it will be difficult to get up. Hands will be numb and sore, just stick to it and it will be solved. Fast is a week, slow is a month. If you are afraid of pain at first, or see that your handwriting is not as good as when your wrist is resting, and you put your arm back on the table, it is likely that your arm will never hang up.
There was a calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty. Because I can't get through hanging my elbow, my wrist has been resting on the table when I write calligraphy, and I can't write big characters. So he hung a rope on the roof beam to form a rope loop and wrote his gloves in the loop. It can be seen that it is very troublesome not to hang your elbow.
The height of writing refers to the distance from the finger (ring finger) to the pen tip. Long distance means holding high, and vice versa. Hold it high and hold it in the middle or tail of the pen. When writing, if you move your wrist or finger by one minute, the pen will move one inch on the paper, which will easily produce unexpected effects and make the knot interesting. So this method is conducive to writing running script and cursive script. However, due to the height of the pen, the force in the hand is transmitted to the far tip, and the strokes are easy to slip. On the contrary, the pen is low, the pen power is easy to reach the tip, and the pen circle is more stable, which is conducive to writing seal script, official script and regular script. Of course, this is not absolute. Mr Lin Sanzhi still writes cursive with a pen. He did not rely on his fingers to gain unexpected interest in cursive writing, but on the coordinated movements of his wrists and arms to pursue that kind of calm and happy brushwork.
Beginners should practice block letters and write lower (about 1 inch from the root of the pen) to make the strokes more stable. Writing regular script is difficult to master because of its high writing level and great changes. There is also the problem of tight writing. If you hold it too tightly and exert too much force, your hands will tremble and your fingers will be sore. If you hold it too loosely, the pen will fall off without force. For beginners, don't bring it.