Why do some calligraphy look awkward sideways?

The core of Taoist thought is "nature", Taoism is nature, nature and so on. We often hear that man is also a part of nature. People always conform to nature inadvertently, not only in ancient China, but also in foreign countries. Take the gap between China ancients and foreign ancients in writing. As we all know, China ancients wrote vertically from right to left, while foreign countries wrote horizontally from left to right. Why?

It seems to us that writing horizontally from left to right is more pleasing to the eye now, but that's just what we feel after we get used to it. In fact, this is related to the writing tools used by the ancients in China. Because of its long history, before the invention of paper, the ancients in China had written with bamboo slips for more than 2,000 years. We are all familiar with bamboo slips. Because each bamboo slip is separate, people naturally think that it will be written from top to bottom. Writing with the right hand, bamboo slips loose to the right is in line with human physiology.

Before paper appeared, foreigners used to write on animal skins. We often see what parchment and cowhide scrolls look like in foreign movies. They are written from left to right, which is also in line with the laws of nature. Foreigners use pens, which have not been invented before. When writing, their wrists are inclined, which is closer to paper. If they write from right to left, their hands will not only block the handwriting in front, but also erase the original wet ink. Therefore, whether it is the writing habit of the ancient people in China,

But the wisdom of our ancient people is not limited to this. Compared with pinyin, Chinese characters have many advantages, among which calligraphy is one. The formation of calligraphy has something to do with the ancient habit of writing vertically from left to right. Some calligraphers will look coherent and beautiful from top to bottom. If you don't believe me, try cursive horizontally to see if there is any original coherence and naturalness.

The ancients in our country have long recognized that "Taoism is natural" and passed it down from generation to generation, so even if they meet their compatriots abroad, they can recognize them at a glance. This is from China.