Three-foot calligraphy is a kind of calligraphy art in China, which refers to writing characters with three-foot paper. Common works include couplets, banners and Mo Bao. The artistic characteristics of three-foot calligraphy are simple and smooth lines, dense brushwork, strong visual effect and artistic appeal.
The following are some classic three-foot calligraphy works:
The first work is Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion, which is a eulogy full of literati feelings and is regarded as an unparalleled masterpiece in China's calligraphy history. Wang Xizhi wrote 353 words on a three-foot piece of paper. Although this writing has a history of more than 1700 years, its brushwork and lines are still clearly distinguishable, which shows Wang Xizhi's superb calligraphy skills and the beauty of Mo Yun.
The second work is Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest by Huai Su, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. This is a long scroll depicting the leisurely life of seven hermits in a bamboo forest. Huai Su wrote 37 words with three feet of paper. The works show the beauty of natural ecology and quiet humanistic spirit, giving people a fresh and elegant feeling.
The third work is the Mid-Autumn Festival Farewell by Qing Dynasty calligrapher Deng. It is a letter to relatives and friends, with the Mid-Autumn Festival as the theme, expressing homesickness and missing relatives and friends far away. Deng Shiru wrote 55 words with three feet of paper. His works are elegant, ethereal and beautiful, expressing the warmth and yearning for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The above three works are all classic works of China's calligraphy art, which show the characteristics and artistic charm of three-foot calligraphy, and also reflect the author's unique understanding of nature, emotion and culture, and have extremely high artistic value and historical value.