The list of books was called "signature book" in ancient times, also known as "big characters in the nest". Simply put, Bangshu is large-character calligraphy. Common calligraphy styles for list scripts include regular script, official script, running script, running script, seal script, and even cursive script.
To write a good list book, you must master the "Eight Methods" writing techniques, eliminate the eight diseases, and follow the rules in stippling. After mastering the writing skills of the model book, you can start practicing with characters about 10 centimeters large and proceed step by step. , continuously increasing the font size.
Having corresponding theoretical knowledge of calligraphy will be of great benefit to improving the writing skills of list books. Take cliffs and stone carvings as examples. The stone carvings on the banks of the Yishui River in Luoyang, Henan, are written in a strong square style.
The writing of Bangshu is different from ordinary calligraphy. Use the bucket and tube method to hold the pen with one hand. The key points are: pointing straight, palm hanging down (naturally drooping, as opposed to holding the pen vertically when writing small regular script), elbow tilt (tilting towards the table), raising the arm (slightly raising it higher than the palm), armpit separation (the base of the arm and the body are mutually exclusive) Leave, do not clamp), relax your shoulders (concentrate your strength on your elbows, palms, and fingers). The division of labor among the five fingers is: rhinoceros, press, hook, grid, and offset. Depending on your writing habits, you can hold the pen high or low.
Hold the pen with both hands, using the two-hand holding method (writing large characters about two meters wide). The key points are: the right hand is under the left hand, and the right hand is mainly holding the middle and upper part of the pen holder. The fist is facing inward, about 10 cm away from the abdomen. 15 cm, the arms droop naturally, and the base of the arms is appropriately separated from the upper body. The distance between the two fists when holding the pen is about 30 to 40 centimeters. The total length of this type of giant pen is generally equivalent to the height of the writer.