First of all, we must have a clear goal. One of the biggest misunderstandings in learning calligraphy is that some people think that finding a classic copybook is equivalent to setting a goal, but it is far from it.
It is a clear goal to read the classics clearly, remember them in your heart and become a model of your own writing. This process of defining goals is called "reading posts".
To learn calligraphy, we must first learn to read posts and form the habit of reading posts, so as to improve our aesthetic ability and understanding of calligraphy. To improve the aesthetic ability of calligraphy, we need to read more famous works in the history of law, watch more high-level exhibitions and make more comparative analysis.
Now that social conditions are more convenient, it is even luckier to be in a first-tier city. You can often go to art galleries and museums to enjoy the original works. In ancient times, only princes and nobles and big collectors had access to the original works.
Ouyang Zhongshi, a famous contemporary calligrapher, wrote in his mind when he read the copybook, and he must remember it accurately. Otherwise, what he wrote can only be the wrong content, and no matter how he practices, he will repeat the same mistakes.
2. Start with mainstream classics.
Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi and his son have accumulated writing experience, writing techniques and aesthetic ideals since the end of Han Dynasty, which represents the highest mode of calligraphy development before the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The calligraphy style system of "Two Kings" is 1000 years' accumulated experience of literati calligraphy techniques.
Most of the calligraphy styles of later generations were established in the process of learning "Two Kings". When we enter calligraphy, we should learn and inherit from these mainstream classics, and avoid learning from calligraphers with strong style and personality, who are easily attracted by the appearance of style and ignore the fundamental techniques and forms of calligraphy such as using pens.
Zhao Mengfu said in "The Book with Wang Zhi": "In modern times, everyone likes to learn Yan Shu, which is a great change for calligraphers. The boy Xi, until he turns white, often can't be transformed, becoming a bloated and fleshy disease, without medicine and unrealistic. What's the harm in making calligraphy two kings, loyal as a surface? I always have this intention, and I never know it.
If you don't follow the custom, you will ruin Yan, but you can make a generous smile. "In view of the tradition of learning Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy at that time, Zhao Mengfu put forward his own views on the ways to get started with calligraphy. He also believes that the model of introductory calligraphy should come from classic works with peaceful style such as Two Kings.
Shen, the founder of modern calligraphy education in China, inherited and developed Zhao Mengfu's view of calligraphy in Song Dynasty, believing that calligraphy is the art of using a pen. "Therefore, if we want to talk about calligraphy, we must first talk about using a pen ... using a pen requires statutes, let's talk about brushwork first.
Only by mastering the brushwork can you use the pen freely. Secondly, in the pen gesture. When the situation is reached, we need to further understand its meaning, whether in form or spirit, in order to achieve perfection, so finally, let's talk about the meaning of the pen. "
3. Experience the beauty of calligraphy in life.
Learning any art has two aspects, that is, predecessors' research and understanding of the laws of art and personal perception of life. Only learning from the ancients can only learn the superficial form of art, without personal and contemporary content and enthusiasm; Only pay attention to personal feelings, without artistic height, it is difficult to climb the artistic peak. To deepen the art of calligraphy, we must pay equal attention to classics and life.
We should be good at understanding the spirit of calligraphy from life, learning from nature and learning from nature. Learning from nature means seeking the truth of calligraphy, which is called "enlightenment". Through enlightenment, calligraphers can improve their understanding of nature, society and life, understand calligraphy from real life and understand the truth of being a man and doing things from calligraphy.
We need to deal with all kinds of complicated interpersonal relationships in social life, as well as all kinds of complicated relationships in calligraphy, and seek unity in complex contradictions and opposites. Studying the special laws of calligraphy itself, as well as nature and society, can stimulate artistic imagination.
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Precautions for getting started with calligraphy:
Calligraphy is an art. To practice calligraphy well, we should pay attention to the following points:
1. Set up the correct concept of learning calligraphy: "Words can't be used for a hundred days". Practicing calligraphy requires hard work, preparedness and perseverance. Don't give up halfway
2. It is said that "if a worker wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools first". If you choose it improperly, it will affect the efficiency and progress of the exercise. Beginners can choose wolf hair or double-headed brush first. Be sure to clean it after use, dry and straighten the bristles, and take good care of them, so as to prolong the service life of the brush!
3. Start with block letters and write gradually: choose a suitable method to practice Chinese characters. You should start with simple capital letters. Generally speaking, it is more advantageous to write ten centimeters square, but it should not be too small. Step by step, don't aim too high, haste makes waste. We should lay a good foundation for calligraphy practice.
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