What is hard and soft pen calligraphy?

What is Hard Pen Calligraphy and Soft Pen Calligraphy are as follows:

Hard Pen Calligraphy refers to the calligraphy that uses pens made of harder materials, such as fountain pens, pencils, ballpoint pens, etc., and uses ink as the main vehicle to express the skill of writing Chinese characters. Soft brush calligraphy, on the other hand, refers to calligraphy that uses a brush as a writing instrument and ink on paper to write Chinese characters.

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Calligraphy, as an important part of traditional Chinese culture, has always attracted countless people with its unique artistic charm and cultural heritage. And as two branches of calligraphy, hard and soft pen calligraphy have significant differences in form, technique and effect.

1. Hard Pen Calligraphy refers to the technique of writing words on paper using nibs whose hardness is higher than that of soft pens, such as fountain pens, pencils, ballpoint pens, and so on. Compared with the elegance and mellowness of soft-pen calligraphy, hard-pen calligraphy is more refined and concise. Hard pen calligraphy emphasizes the clarity of the stroke lines and the beauty of the structure, and each stroke needs to be accurate. In addition, hard-copy calligraphy has higher requirements in writing speed, and needs to be fast and smooth.

2, soft brush calligraphy refers to the use of soft brushes, such as brushes, dipped in ink on rice paper writing skills. Soft brush calligraphy on the thickness, strength and change of the stroke line more demanding, focusing on the expression of the momentum and flavor of the text. Soft brush calligraphy requires the use of strokes of the rhythm and dynamics of the text to express the sense of rhythm and a good soft brush calligraphy works can often bring people a strong aesthetic experience.

3, but the difference between hard and soft calligraphy is not absolute. In practical application, the two often cross each other and learn from each other. Hard calligraphy can also show the momentum and rhythm of the text through the use of strength and change, while soft calligraphy can show the delicacy and beauty of the text through the delicate changes in ink and brush.

Overall, hard and soft calligraphy, as two branches of calligraphy, each has its own unique artistic charm and expressive power. In practical application, appropriate writing techniques should be chosen according to the needs in order to achieve the best artistic effect. At the same time, we also need to recognize that, whether it is hard or soft calligraphy, they are both important parts of traditional Chinese culture, which are worthy of our in-depth study and inheritance.