The correct format for calligraphy inscriptions includes: the source of the text content, the recipient of the gift, the reason for creation, the time of creation, the author’s name, font size, etc.
The formats of calligraphy signatures are divided into two types: "double style" and "single style".
Double style:
The recipient of the book and the writer are placed above and below respectively. The former is the upper style and the latter is the lower style.
The first paragraph is to write the recipient's name in front of the text (it is also often written after the text and before the author's name), also called a double paragraph. The long paragraph is to add the source of the text and the time of writing. , location, etc.
Single paragraph:
If there is a lower paragraph but no upper paragraph, a single paragraph may include the contents of the upper paragraph or not. If there is no recipient for the gift of the book, only a single payment will be made. Single styles are divided into long styles, short styles and poor styles.
1. The long paragraph is to write the time, name and location in the main text, followed by the author's feelings or reasons for creating this work. It is generally used to supplement the rules and regulations.
2. A short paragraph means only the source of the text, time, name, location, etc.; the font of the signature is usually official script instead of seal script, regular script without official script, and cursive script without regular script.
3. Poor writing means that after the calligrapher finishes writing the main text, he only writes his name and stamps it on the writing position. Sometimes the name does not include the surname. It is very concise. In most cases It is suitable for: celebrities, couplets and some signature forms that cannot be inscribed with more words. For example: "Xiaoyun", everyone will know at a glance that it was written by Sun Xiaoyun.
Introduction to calligraphy signatures:
The correct format for general calligraphy signatures includes: the source of the text content, recipient, reason for creation, creation time, author's name, font size, etc. If the main text is in regular script, you cannot use regular script when signing. Similarly, if the text is in official script, you must use cursive script or chapter cursive to sign. Why can't these calligraphy be signed in the same calligraphy? This is because people also need to check the ability to sign. For me, signing is a kind of ability. If the calligraphy style and the signature style are consistent with each other, people will think that your skills are insufficient. Only in two or more calligraphy styles can you more fully grasp your writing ability and calligraphy level.
If it is a cursive work, the signature can be in cursive script without conflict. But some people like to include some regular script styles in their cursive writing works. This is not only a decoration, but also an explanation of multiple calligraphy styles, so that the viewer can see that the calligraphy style is not a single one.
For the summary of the written content, briefly state the author, title, etc. of the written content when signing. If there is still room, start a new line and write the creation year and month, such as: Gengzi Winter Month, year Don't write "year" after that, and then write the name of the creator. Some people also like to write "Book in so-and-so Zhai" and so on.
Font size: The font size in the signature should be smaller than the font size of the main text. The specific size should be coordinated with the main text and beautiful.
Signing position: The signature is usually written on the left side of the text and arranged vertically.
Name signature: If the name is three characters, there should be one character space between the surname and the first name.
Of course, the format of calligraphy signature is not a fixed paradigm. It is not only a form of calligraphy composition, but also a person's cognitive and aesthetic view of works of art. After a long period of practice, this format can be flexibly changed in creation.
When signing in calligraphy, you must write the month of the year. This will involve the writing and usage of the heavenly stems and earthly branches. In short, the heavenly stems are: "A, B, C, D, E, Ji" ", Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui" are called the ten heavenly stems, and "Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai" are called the twelve earthly branches. The ten heavenly stems and the twelve earthly branches match in turn to form sixty basic units. The two cooperate with each other in a fixed order to form the stem and branch era method. Used in calendar, arithmetic, calculation, naming and other aspects.
Titles and modest words in calligraphy:
Elders:
My teacher, senior, Taoist priest, sir, madam.
Senior or junior generation:
Brother, brother, benevolent brother, respected brother, eldest brother, wise brother (brother), benevolent brother (brother), Taoist brother, Taoist friend, Xueyou, Fang Home, Mr., Miss, Legalist (a name for calligraphy, painting or expertise in a certain area).
The relationship is relatively close:
Xue (brother), my brother (brother).
Teacher to students:
Xue (benevolent brother), learn (benevolent) Di, Xianqi, Xiandi.
Classmate:
Senior, senior, classmate, classmate, seatmate.
The modest words after the title include:
Zhizheng, Yazheng, Zhengzhi, Zhengzhi, Yasu, Bubi, Huicun, ***mian, as well as Jiazheng and Hexi for asking for advice. Zhixi, Li Zheng who celebrated the wedding, etc.
The polite words or words of honor for the above paragraph:
The polite words or words of honor for the above paragraph include Yashang, Yajian, Yajiao, Yazheng, Yapeng, Yacun, Zhencun, Huicun, Qingjian, Qinglan, Qingpin, Qinggen, Qingzheng, Qingji, Qingshang, Qingjiao, Qingwan, Jianzheng, Knocking, Huizheng, Give Zheng, Xizheng, Bojian, Zunjian, Dharma Zheng, Fa Jian, Chang Jian, Dharma Teaching, Bo Jiao, etc.
The following polite words or words of honor:
The next kind of polite words or words of honor include letter of respect, letter of worship, letter of respect, pause, letter of instruction, letter of intoxication, letter of intoxication, Manbi, drama script, festival script, book, record, title, pen, writing, script, seal script, etc.
The traditional elegant names of the lunar calendar:
January:
Mengchun, early spring, Shangchun, Duanyue, Chuyang, Duanchun, Mengzou, Chunyang, Shouyang, Zhaochun.
February:
Zhongchun, Zhongyang, Zhongzhong.
March:
Ji Chun, late spring, Qi month, flower month, late spring, Jia month and silkworm month.
April:
Mengxia, early summer, first summer, Weixia, May; midsummer, super summer, durian month and May month.
June:
Ji Xia, late summer, late summer, summer month and lotus month.
July:
Mengqiu, early autumn, Shaoqiu, Xinqiu and Zhaoqiu.
August:
Zhongqiu, Zhongshang, Guiyue and Zhuangyue.
September:
Ji Qiu, Late Autumn, Late Autumn, Qiu Qiu, Qi Shang, Ji Shang, Ji Bai, Ju Yue, Yong Yue.
October:
Mengdong, early winter, upper winter, Yang month, Kun month, and auspicious month.
November:
Midwinter, Zi month, Jia month, Chang month.
December:
Jidong, late winter, late winter, poor winter, severe winter, severe month.
The main purposes of calligraphy signature:
1. The signature is to supplement and improve the content of the text. There is only one main text, and in other people's eyes, they don't know who wrote it or when it was written, making it impossible for people to see the complete information about the work. If there is a signature, people will know it at a glance.
2. Signed works are a responsible approach. No matter who wrote the work, no matter what the level of writing is, people can identify and compare it after signature. Especially for some collectors, they determine the authenticity of the work through signature.
3. Signing is also a sign of testing the level of a calligrapher. Because the signature contains a lot of calligraphy knowledge, such as literary accomplishment, seal knowledge, writing skills, etc., these are matters valued by some experts and are also an important inspection content to identify the calligraphy level of calligraphers.
The main principles of calligraphy signature:
No work requires that calligraphy signature must have a unified pattern or format, but from the purpose of calligraphy signature, it also needs to be There are certain principles, these principles are:
1. Simple and practical principles:
Do not write long words in calligraphy. The number of words written sometimes exceeds the content of the text, unless the content of the text is one or more A big character, otherwise simple and practical requirements should generally be followed. Simplicity means that people can see who wrote the work and the time when it was written. Practicality means that it conforms to the elements of calligraphy works.
2. Principles of supplementation and improvement:
Supplementary improvement refers to the supplementation of the text of the work. During the signature, the unfinished content of the text should be supplemented and improved. On the one hand, it is a supplement to the complete information of the work, and on the other hand, it is an effective supplement and improvement of the content of the work.
3. The principle of echoing up and down:
In a sense, the content of the text and the calligraphy signature are echoing up and down. They are both complementary and echoing each other. relationship. The two together constitute the complete content information of the calligraphy work.
4. The principle of size difference:
The size difference refers to the font size of the main content and the font size of the signature. Generally speaking, the font size of the signature should be two or three times smaller than the size of the main text. times the size to show the difference.
5. Principles of different calligraphy styles:
Generally speaking, the inscription style should be different from the main body style. For example, if the main text content is seal script or official script, it should be used when inscribing. Written in Zhang cursive script, it not only looks ancient but also meets the requirement of unified style. The main text is in regular script, and the signature should be in cursive script.
Notes on calligraphy signing:
1. When writing poems and songs, when signing, you must first clearly indicate the source of the text and the name of the author, and finally sign.
2. The signature text should not exceed the number of words in the main text theme.
3. The signature type should be smaller than the main text, otherwise it will overwhelm the main text and make the whole text uncoordinated.
4. If there is enough space in the last line of the main text, just write the signature directly below without changing the line of writing, which is superfluous.
5. The width of the two rows of small characters connecting the text should not exceed the overall width of one line of text.
6. When writing the signature, try to use the combination of the Ganzhi calendar and the lunar calendar (the Gregorian and lunar calendars cannot be mixed) to record the year, month and day. Do not write "year" after the stems and branches, do not write "year" after the stems and branches. Do not write "year" after the stems and branches.
7. When writing the address, use an elegant name instead of a common name.
8. The signature should be laid out in advance before calligraphy creation. The signature must not fall above the main text.
9. If the main text of the banner or fighting work is on top, the width of the signature below should not exceed the width of the main text above.
10. Regarding banner works, generally only the lower part is left and not the upper part.
11. When writing general couplets, the upper paragraph must be written on the upper couplet and the lower paragraph on the lower couplet; if it is a gantry pair, the upper paragraph should be on the right and the lower paragraph on the left. If this is the first calligraphy quadruple, a small seal can be stamped on the upper right. The rest cannot be covered. If you cover them all, the flow of Qi will be destroyed.
12. If there is a person’s name written in the above paragraph, the upper part of the above paragraph cannot be stamped with an idle seal or placed on top of the person’s name. Firstly, it is disrespectful, and secondly, it destroys the picture.
13. Once the payment and seal have been made, you cannot sign the previous payment as a gift after the payment has been made. It will be disrespectful to sign again.
14. When seals are used in calligraphy works, they are generally large seals and small seals. The seal cannot be larger than the signed words. And you can’t be greedy for too much stamping, and you need to deal with it according to the blank space. Most of the seals in the classic calligraphy and painting works that have been passed down to this day are not stamped by the writers themselves, but are caused by circulation.
Requirements for inscription and seal on calligraphy and painting:
1. Inscription and seal on calligraphy and painting. The seal must not be larger than the characters. It is natural to put a big seal on a large area and a small seal on a small area.
2. The traditional Chinese painting should be stamped directly under the inscription and straight down to the bottom corner. No corner stamps are allowed. For example, if you sign on the upper right corner, you can stamp the "Xian" seal on the lower left corner; if you sign on the upper left corner, you can stamp the "Xiang seal" on the lower right corner. If the seal of the above paragraph is close to the lower corner, there is no need to stamp the idle seal.
3. When signing the traditional Chinese painting banner, there should be no free stamps on the left and right corners. If you sign on the upper right corner, you can put a square seal on the lower left corner. If you put the signature on the upper left corner, you can put a square seal on the lower right corner. If there is no need to stamp the seal here, but to stamp it reluctantly will be self-defeating.
4. Rectangular, round, or oval seals cannot be placed in the lower corner of the square seal.
5. The square seal cannot be placed on the blank space at the top of the calligraphy and painting, which will overwhelm the guest.
6. When signing a traditional Chinese painting in a straight frame, the characters at the end of each line should not be neatly aligned with the length of the characters at the end of other lines. The same goes for seals.
7. Two seals, one square and one round, cannot match. Same-shaped prints can be matched.
8. Two seals, one big and one small, cannot match. Same size available to match.
9. Two seals, one rectangular and one oval, cannot match. Same-shaped prints can be matched.
10. Two seals, the upper yang text and the lower yin text, cannot match. And upper yin and lower yang can match.
11. The two seals, upper Yangwen and lower Yangwen, cannot match. And upper yin and lower yang can match.
12. Two seals, the upper inscription and the lower inscription, cannot match. And upper yin and lower yang can match.
13. No inscriptions are allowed after the signature is signed and sealed. If there are words on the upper and lower sides of the seal, the natural phenomenon will be lost.
14. After the payment has been made and stamped, calligraphy and painting should not be given as a gift, as this would be disrespectful.
15. Flower heads, bird tails, branches, and mountain tops are not allowed to be stamped or stamped. This is the most basic common sense for painters and must be understood.
16. Seals carved by craftsmen cannot be used for calligraphy and painting. Stone seals carved by artistic seal carvers must be the best.
17. Ordinary ink pads are not suitable for calligraphy and painting. Use eight treasure ink pads.
18. When stamping two seals, the distance should not be too far or too close. One seal should be separated by just the right distance.
19. Two seals are stamped. The seals, seals, and sword techniques are different and cannot match. The seal must be carved with the same knife technique.
20. Do not write limericks on paintings. Firstly, those who know the painting will ridicule it, and secondly, the work will be derogated as vulgar.
21. Do not put a stamp on the top of the payment or place it on the person’s name. Firstly, it is disrespectful, and secondly, it destroys the picture.
22. The stamped corner seal should not be too small. Open the rice paper in four quarters and use a square stone seal, about 3 centimeters is more appropriate.
23. Don’t stamp more than two stamps with corner stamps. One side is just right. The distance between the print and the edge is about 1 cm, which is moderate.
24. The seal should not be stamped under the inscription, but should be stamped on the left and right sides of the inscription, separated from the line of inscription, and become something outside the painting, except in special circumstances.
25. Don’t put a big seal on the calligraphy and painting. It will become a giant seal bomb and destroy the beautiful picture.
26. Small paintings should not be inscribed with large characters, and large paintings should not be inscribed with small characters. Small spaces should not be filled with many inscriptions, and large spaces should not be filled with few inscriptions.
27. Name stamps on calligraphy and painting should not be stamped with more than three stamps in a row. Two stamps should be stamped, or one stamp is appropriate.
28. Do not arbitrarily stamp the top, bottom, left and right sides of calligraphy and painting. It is better to cover too much than to cover too much, and it is better to not cover well if the seal is not good.
29. When sealing a second seal, do not stagger around. How to seal the seal, how much force you use, and how to maintain the seal and ink pad should be studied carefully.
30. Do not use vulgar fonts on paintings, as this will affect the beauty of the painting and it will inevitably lead to vulgarity.
31. The first calligraphy couplet can be stamped with a small seal on the upper right. The rest cannot be covered. If you cover them all, the flow of Qi will be destroyed.
32. It is advisable to use porcelain jars for storing ink pads, and crystal jade is also acceptable. Purple sand simmering porcelain is the most avoidable, as it can absorb oil and easily dry out the ink pads. Moreover, copper, tin, silver, lacquerware, rhinoceros, elephant and stoneware are all unsuitable.
33. Every ten days or half a month, use a bone stick to turn and adjust it. Because the sand body sinks and the oil floats up, it must be adjusted frequently to make it even.
34. When affixing a stamp with sealing clay, the gesture should be light, and the ink on the sealing surface should be patted lightly until the ink has spread evenly. Then cover it on the paper. The sealing holder must be pressed straight down without shaking. It is advisable to place a thin book on the cushion.
35. The stamp should be wiped as often as possible to avoid dirt accumulation, which will affect the color.
36. After using the ink pad, the cylinder head must be covered to prevent dust from intruding and damaging the color.