In calligraphy, the second stroke of Japanese characters is horizontally folded. Why take the bait when writing?

The reason why the second horizontal fold of Chinese characters in calligraphy should be hooked is mainly for the sake of more beautiful and unified fonts. When writing, if you simply write a horizontal fold, it may seem monotonous and uncoordinated. Putting a hook at the end of the transverse fold can make the structure of the whole word rich and interesting.

In addition, in the process of writing, the consistency and rhythm of strokes are also very important. If you unconsciously leave some traces of pen tip movement after a stroke, it may affect the harmony and beauty of the whole word. Therefore, some calligraphers will put a hook at the end of the horizontal fold to eliminate this unnecessary trace and make the whole word look smoother and more natural.

In short, the second stroke of Japanese characters in calligraphy is crossed, not only for the sake of beauty, but also to make the structure of the whole character more harmonious and perfect.