Chapter 24 Chapter 6 Calligraphy is an art and a science

Technique is the basic content of calligraphy art theory, and it has been the object of deliberate exploration and pursuit by calligraphy students for a long time.Scholars and calligraphers in ancient my country have made in-depth and meticulous research on the techniques of writing. They have made valuable explorations and summaries from the method of writing and handling the pen to the overall layout and planning. These achievements are reflected in their writing Among the relevant articles, the main works are: "Fashu Tongshi", edited by Zhang Shen in Ming Dynasty.The book is divided into: eight methods, structure, execution, section, from ancient times, vertical style, distinguishing style, name, sharp weapon, and general discussion, with a total of 10 articles;

"The True Story of Calligraphy", edited by Feng Wu of the Qing Dynasty, has 10 volumes in total. The first seven volumes are some famous works of the ancients on techniques. One volume of "Yongzi Bafa" by Pu Guang, and one volume of "Eighty-Four Methods of Big Character Structure" by Li Chun. The three volumes of "Compilation of Words" also bring together the works of famous masters and theories, such as the use of brushwork in the Han, Wei and Four Dynasties, Mrs. Wei's "Brush Array", Wang Xizhi's "On Books", Wang Sengqian's "Praise of Brushwork", and Zhiguo's "Ode to Heart". ", Tang Taizong's discussion on brushwork, Zhang Huaiguan's "Ten Methods of Using Brushes", Lin Yun's "Shuo Shuo", Li Houzhu's "Shushu", Su, Huang, and Mi's essays, Zhao Mengfu's "Lanting Postscript", Liang Wudi's "Viewing Zhong Yao's Calligraphy Twelve Ideas, Yan Zhenqing's "Biography of Zhang Xu's Twelve Ideas of Brushwork", Ouyang Xun's "Thirty-Six Methods", and "Hanlin Secret Theory" are almost all included in it. Therefore, this is a regular script. A Complete Theory of Techniques.Moreover, every time Feng Wu added a commentary, he was also very insightful.The last is "Du Yin Shu Yao" written by Feng Ban.Although there are some biased words in it, there are also many incisive words.

Others, such as "Calligraphy Authentic" written by Qing Jianghe, "Hanxi Calligraphy General Explanation" edited by Ge Shouzhi, etc., are similar with minor differences, and the famous articles collected are also not too different, so I will not describe them in detail.