So the so-called "brushwork" is of course how to write with a pen, which is easy to understand.
But the brushwork is not that simple. From the beginning of calligraphy, there is no fixed and clear brushwork. What exactly is "brushwork"? I'm afraid it's hard to draw a conclusion!
The brushwork is difficult to define clearly, but there is a relative concept. For example, many times, especially in regular script, the emphasis is on the use of a pen in the center, which is to ensure that in the writing process, the brush tip travels far in the middle of the strokes, so that the written words appear calm and powerful. Secondly, there is a basic law in starting, transporting and collecting pens, which is also the experience gained from long-term exploration and practice. For example, Lu Feng wrote and Zang Feng wrote. However, in the process of raising the pen, it is not the same strength. I ran to the middle of the stroke and slightly reduced the pen to make the middle of the stroke thinner. When you close your pen, you often have to press or even stumble, and then go out. You can also hide the front of the pen to collect it, such as Yan. Many vertical pens don't necessarily have a front.
When it comes to brushwork, it is naturally associated with strokes. Each brushwork has a certain writing method, that is, the pen-drawing method. Typical is the eight-character method of "forever". This paper expounds in detail the writing methods of various brushstrokes, and will not describe them one by one here.
The brushwork is related to the font. Regular script has the brushwork of regular script, and running script and cursive script have their own characteristics. Running script and cursive script pay attention to the connection, and the pen is constantly broken, focusing on writing. There are many changes in the use and usage of the pen, such as crossing, cutting and twisting. And there is no need to use a pen in the center. In short, the variety is rich and the line images are myriad. As official script and seal script, the pen is very strict. The characteristics of official script "silkworm head and goose tail" must be in place to write the charm of official script. The pen used for seal script should ensure that the lines are symmetrical, elastic and powerful. It can be said that it is both rigid and flexible, and it is also very particular.
Therefore, the brushwork does not exist in isolation, nor is it mechanically applied, but is flexible. Calligraphy has become an art precisely because it is regular and unconstrained by laws. If you have a law in your heart, you can't write it. Calligraphy is the most beautiful line art and a silent movement.