Life from the pen: flowers and bamboos dream long in the afternoon, and this body is the same.

Calligraphy is a treasure of Chinese traditional culture and a wonderful flower in the art garden. Words are the heart, books are the heart. Practicing calligraphy can cultivate people's sentiments, broaden people's minds and sublimate people's temperament; It can also strengthen the body and prolong life. Throughout the ages, there are many longevity stars among calligraphers: Yan Zhenqing is 76, Liu Gongquan is 88, 84, 89, Liang is 92, Sun Mofo 100,10, 94, and Shu Tong is 93? Modern medical research also shows that calligraphy ranks first among 20 occupations and skills that can make people live longer.

Pavlov, a famous scientist in the former Soviet Union, once said: Tension is a kind of * * *. ? Nowadays, with the rapid development of society and the extremely accelerated pace of life, people are often in a state of tension, which will destroy the dynamic balance of the human body, affect the health of people's hearts and brains, and even endanger their lives. And long-term rest, relying on material life, no specific work tasks, doing nothing all day, is not conducive to physical and mental health. Practice has proved that laziness is the poison that corrodes life.

Writing is a combination of static and dynamic exercise, and relaxation is a necessary condition for health. A person can't just move or stay still, let alone stay still. Practicing calligraphy makes people relax from tension and enrich from laziness, thus playing a role in regulating the pace of life and promoting body balance. Guo Moruo's wife Yu Liqun suffers from various chronic diseases. Lao Guo suggested that she practice calligraphy. A few years later, Yu Liqun recovered. It shows that practicing calligraphy can dispel all distractions, broaden your mind and achieve the purpose of self-cultivation.

Zhou Xinglian pointed out in My Views on Linchi:? Writing a book can nourish qi and help qi. When you sit still and write a book with dozens or hundreds of words, you will feel very calm and arrogant. Walking, grass, writing is free, and I feel refreshed. ? What did he say here? Gas? Mainly refers to the spirit, gas field, including both spirit and matter, which can make the physiological function smooth, the hand, wrist, arm and body coordinate, and make the breathing, blood circulation and brain nerve active. The whole exercise process is carried out in the harmony of physiology and spirit. That is to say, if there is some psychological or organic disease, and because of these diseases, it leads to psychological or physical disorder, then writing has the function of gradually harmonizing the mechanism of disorder. Cai Yong, a great writer and calligrapher in the Eastern Han Dynasty, once said: Before writing? First, sit quietly and meditate, feel at ease, keep silent, hold your breath, and be mysterious and colorful. If you are supreme, you will be fine. ? Calligraphy emphasizes pranayama, breathing and practicing qi. Pretending to be a calligrapher must calm down and cultivate qi. Before writing, he must adjust his mood, express his heart and get rid of other distractions, so as to concentrate on writing (this is especially suitable for relatively static fonts such as seal script, official script and regular script). From this perspective, calligraphy and? The heart is the same, meaning delusion, six windows are silent and sit silently? Buddhist meditation skills (Zongmen Arsenal) are no different. Like qigong, it pays attention to pranayama, concentration and purposeful qi guidance, and mobilizes the inherent instinctive power of the human body by nourishing qi. What did Zhou Xinglian say about writing? Sit upright first, then the qi is self-harmonious, the blood is self-penetrating, the arm is automatic, the wrist is self-spiritual, the finger is self-coagulating, and the pen is self-ending. Are arms, wrists, palms, fingers and pens all used in one heart? . Do you do this? Natural gas? Popular in the body, the mental and physiological mechanisms are perfectly coordinated. If you really enter this realm, what is the difference with contemporary fashion? Psychotherapy? . Practice writing? Pull the pen and move the whole body? It has the same effect as practicing Qigong and Taiji.

Mao Qingzhen, a scholar in Qing Dynasty, once said:? Did the ancients write books without branches, sections, grass and officials? Therefore, the composition can be absorbed, making the viewer excited, vigorous and energetic, without worrying about the structure. Why did the former sages have it? Special health medicine? Metaphor also. ? Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, some scholars have used it? Special health medicine? Appreciate the fine works in calligraphy to show that its health care effect is better than precious drugs. This is actually a beneficial regulating effect of the artistic charm of excellent calligraphy works on people's psychology. Lu Fangweng, a great poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, confirmed this view with his own personal experience. May's wife and crane? Lin Bu's calligraphy works say:? Jun Fu's calligraphy is superior to others. Every time I see it, there is no cure, and I am hungry and full. ? It means to appreciate a calligraphy work, which can make people pleasing, relaxed and happy, and is conducive to physical and mental health. Like calligraphy is better than? Special health medicine? This is not an exaggeration.

It can be seen that practicing calligraphy not only exercises the body, but also stores the beautiful information of the central nervous system in the brain, sends the strength to the pen, pours it on the paper, and purifies the mind. Calligraphy works and calligraphy activities can play the role of nourishing the mind and giving the brain a positive rest, which can not only entertain itself, but also entertain people. If you can persevere, you can not only cultivate your temperament, but also get rid of illness and strengthen your body and prolong your life. Modern medical research proves that practicing calligraphy? Aerobic exercise? It has four physiological functions: it can stabilize brain waves, reduce energy consumption, reduce the concentration of lactate in blood, lower blood pressure and slow down heart rhythm. These are the secrets of calligraphy health. Nowadays, many retired people enter the university for the aged to study books and practice calligraphy, which is undoubtedly beneficial to enrich their later life and preserve their health and longevity.

The ancients said:? Life comes from pens. ? Honestly!