What does the broken pen in calligraphy mean?

Broken pen in calligraphy refers to the situation that the pen tip is worn or broken when writing. Although the broken brush will affect the beauty of calligraphy, it is a rare experience for some calligraphers, because it can help them understand and master the true meaning of writing with a brush more deeply. Calligraphy is an important part of China culture, and broken pen is a unique part of calligraphy art.

For calligraphy lovers, breaking the pen is also an opportunity to test themselves. Every broken pen will make people start from scratch, seriously think about fonts, and pay attention to the coordination of strength and speed. This is a process of tempering calligraphy skills and character. It is also one of the pleasures of calligraphy lovers to be able to continue writing under the condition of broken pen and finally complete a beautiful work.

In the case of inconvenient writing tools in ancient times, broken pens are common. At that time, people lived in a timely manner, and there were many cases of writing late at night, which led to the easy wear and tear of the written words. But it is this difficult environment that makes many calligraphers embark on the road of becoming masters. They constantly break through themselves through long-term tempering and form their own unique writing characteristics through unremitting efforts.