1. The secret of rising and closing the strokes
1. The rising and closing of the strokes is unique. Making some differentiated arrangements is the most common method to reflect the richness of works. The calligraphy sage Wang Xizhi is certainly a master of this method. Let’s look at the first character below. There are two horizontal strokes, one is diagonal and the other is vertical and then turns. The angles of the two horizontal strokes are obviously different.
Look at the first horizontal line of "面" again, it is a typical cut pen, with fine strokes, sharp and refreshing. As mentioned in the previous section, the starting and ending points of strokes are what all great calligraphers will pay attention to, and they will use some means to form differences and changes. However, the middle part of the strokes, that is, the rich changes in the process of strokes, are the calligraphy masters' A unique skill.
Sun Guoting said, "In one painting, it changes with the ups and downs of the front."
Bao Shichen of the Qing Dynasty said: The technique of using the brush can be seen at both ends of the painting, while the powerful and unbridled style of the ancients can be seen in the middle of the painting.
Wang Xizhi’s brushwork pays attention to changes in the middle part of the stroke:
1. Changes in weight
2. Changes in strokes