Where did the thin gold lettering come from?
1, founder of fine gold thread.
The founder is Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322), a calligrapher in Ming Dynasty, and the son of Zhao Mengfu, a calligrapher in Yuan Dynasty. Zhao Mengfu has great attainments in the field of calligraphy. He not only inherited his father's artistic style, but also formed his own unique calligraphy style.
2. The origin of fine gold characters
It is said that when Zhao Mengfu was young, he found some moth-eaten scraps in an ancient book. Zhao Mengfu was attracted by the handwriting on the paper, and he tried to imitate the stroke characteristics of these moth-eaten characters. Worm-eaten characters are characterized by slender strokes and unique style.
3. The inspiration of moth-eaten characters
Inspired by moth-eaten characters, Zhao Mengfu began to create the style of fine gold lettering. His characteristics are slender strokes and smooth structure, which makes the font look like metal, hence the name "fine gold lettering".
4. The style of fine gold font
Through its unique and elegant style, its characters gradually spread in the calligraphy world and had a far-reaching impact on later calligraphers. It occupies an important position in the history of calligraphy development in China and is widely used in calligraphy creation and teaching.