The forms of Chinese calligraphy and painting are colorful, including horizontal, straight, square, round and flat shapes, as well as large, small, long and short shapes. In addition to murals, there are the following common forms:< /p>
Zhongtang
The ceilings of old-style Chinese houses are high, so the middle wall of the living room is suitable for hanging a huge calligraphy and painting, called the "Zhongtang".
Banners
A banner is a long strip of calligraphy and painting, and the couplet is also composed of two banners. Banners can be horizontal or vertical, and the horizontal ones are similar to plaques. Regardless of calligraphy or Chinese painting, it can be designed as one banner or four or even multiple banners. Common ones include spring, summer, autumn and winter banners. Each painting depicts flowers, birds or landscapes of the four seasons, and is a group of four. As for longer poems, if they are not written in the nave, they can also be framed into banners, which is very beautiful.
Hengpi
Hengpi, also called banner, is a long strip, painted and framed horizontally, and can be hung independently in the room.
Sketches
The so-called sketches refer to small calligraphy and painting. It can be used horizontally or vertically. After being framed, it is suitable for hanging on smaller walls or rooms. It is very delicate.
Picture frame
The picture frame is a form in which calligraphy and painting are framed in wood or metal and laminated with glass or film. Modern film has the advantages of being non-reflective and lightweight. Non-reflective glass will not affect people's appreciation of the picture, so it is very popular.
Scroll
Scroll is a characteristic of Chinese painting. Calligraphy and painting are framed into banners, with logs underneath as a shaft, and calligraphy and painting are rolled outside the shaft for easy collection.
Fan
Take the inscriptions and paintings on the folding fan or round fan and frame it to make a pressed mirror. Because the circular or fan-shaped form is beautiful, some people cut the picture into a fan shape before painting, and then framed it in a unique style.
Album
Album is a collection of calligraphy and painting bound into a volume. In modern times, some stationery stores specially framed album pages for people to write impromptuly. The album pages can be folded into squares.
Long scroll
The painting is framed into a long scroll to form a long scroll, which is mostly viewed horizontally. The pictures are continuous, which is different from the album pages.
Doufang
The sketches are framed into calligraphy and paintings about a square foot to become Doufang. Can be mirrored and mounted flat.
Screen
The screen is one of the traditional decorations. The single one that can be placed on the table is a mirror screen, framed and mounted, and stands on the Eight Immortals table. The screen can be single or folded, and can be equipped with calligraphy and painting to serve as a standing screen.