What does plane mean in painting and calligraphy?

Bian, also known as Bian Shu, is a writing form of Chinese characters. Plain calligraphy refers to the calligraphy form with flat or horizontally extending fonts, which is characterized by simplicity, fluency and freedom. Flat calligraphy occupies an important position in the history of calligraphy in China, and it is one of the important schools of ancient calligraphy art in China.

Plane calligraphy not only has outstanding performance in calligraphy art, but also has an important position in the field of painting. Most of the calligraphy and painting works based on Pingshu are traditional themes such as flowers and birds, landscapes and so on. In these works, the painter takes advantage of the pen and ink characteristics of Pingshu to bring it into full play and portray its unique artistic form and connotation.

With its unique writing style, flat calligraphy not only left a deep and beautiful artistic impression, but also provided inspiration and style for later painting and calligraphy artists. Nowadays, plane calligraphy still occupies an important position in China traditional culture. More and more people began to learn, appreciate and inherit Pingshu.