Common Forms of Calligraphy

There are various forms of calligraphy works, and the common forms of calligraphy works are banners, banners, couplets, centerpieces, doufangs, threesquare, screens, fans, plaques, albums, hand scrolls and so on. Here are the common forms of calligraphy works that I have organized for you, hope it is useful to you!

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Common Forms of Calligraphy

A banner

A banner is a long piece of artwork hung vertically. Banner is a long piece of work hung vertically, because it is in the shape of a strip, so it is called a banner. The size of the banner is generally a whole piece of rice paper cut vertically. According to the amount of writing content text, can be written in the center of a line, can also be written in two or three lines. Writing content is generally couplets, maxims, aphorisms and poems. Writing banners should pay attention to the correlation between the word and the word and interspersed with, as well as between the line and the line echo each other, while dealing with the main text and paragraph of the primary and secondary relationships. Paragraph can be written at the end of the line below the text, but also in the text behind another line. The upper and lower parts of the text should not be flush with the text. The seal should be smaller than the paragraph word, print and paragraph generally need to be more than a word apart, can also be covered in the paragraph on the left side of the word.

Viewing the hanging needles of the dew of the different, the strange thunder of the stone, Hong Fei beasts horrified by the capital, luan dance snake scared of the state, the absolute shore of the bald peaks of the situation, the danger according to the shape of the haggard. Or as heavy as the collapse of clouds, or as light as a cicada's wings.

Paragraph is divided into single and double paragraph two forms, single paragraph is generally written on the left side of the center position. The content of the paragraph includes the time of writing, the author's name and number, can also be written only the author's name or number. Seal in the paragraph below the word, generally to two parties is appropriate, between the seal and seal to appropriate distance. Falling double paragraph, the upper paragraph is written on the right side of the work in the upper part of the center, generally write the title of the recipient and? Yazheng? The name of the recipient is usually written in the upper center of the right side of the work. Huicun? and ""、"" and """ and "". Qingxiao? and other words.

Second, the banner

Banner, also known as horizontal phi, is a long horizontal hanging works. The size of the whole sheet of rice paper longitudinal folio, so it is also known as folio. Usually four-foot folio, six-foot folio, eight-foot folio. Modern living conditions have changed a lot, characterized by low height and large area. This form of artwork, the banner, is very suitable for the decorative arrangement of the home. The number of words in a banner is at least two words, and more can be longer. Banner writing content and banners are the same, the paragraph should be a separate line.

Third, couplets

Couplets, also known as couplets, couplets or couplets. Couplets, this type of calligraphy is usually turned into a plaque placed on the door frame or pillar, so it is called couplets. And because the content of this calligraphic work is counterpoint, is a pair of appearances, so it is also known as its couplets or pairs.

Couplets are divided into two couplets, the right side of the upper couplet, the left side of the lower couplet. The width of the couplet can be equal to the banner, or larger or smaller than the banner. Couplet writing content requirements are more stringent, requiring the number of words in the upper and lower couplets, the level of the right, the same word does not repeat. In addition to the specially designed couplets, the couplets are usually chosen from poems and couplets. Commonly, there are five lines and seven lines of couplets, and there are as few as three words in a couplet, and as many as dozens or hundreds of words in a couplet. Rhythmic poems are divided into two types: pentameter and heptameter, with the middle two couplets (the nodding couplet and the neck couplet) being the most common in rhythmic poems. When writing couplets of five or seven lines, the upper and lower lines should be written vertically in the center of a single line. If the number of words exceeds the limit of one line, the order of writing will be: the upper line will be turned from right to left, and the lower line will be turned from left to right, which is called "Dragon Gate Pair" in the Couplets.

The paragraph of the couplet below the cross is divided into two types: the upper and lower paragraphs and the single paragraph. In the upper and lower paragraphs, the upper paragraph is written on the right side of the upper couplet, and the lower paragraph is written on the left side of the lower couplet. The upper paragraph is usually written with the author of the verse and the title of the piece, while the lower paragraph is written with the name and number of the writer, as well as the place and time of writing. If the work is a gift, the upper couplet should state the title of the recipient and the name of the recipient. Yazheng? and the name of the person to whom the work is being given. Hyeoksun? and ""、"" and """ and "". "A clear appreciation". etc. If it is written at the request of another person, the first line is written with the name or number of the person who made the request, plus the words? Wish? etc. Single paragraph is generally written on the left side of the lower couplet in the middle of the position, the content of the paragraph, including the time of writing, the author's name and number, but also can only write the author's name or number. Seal in the paragraph below, generally to two parties is appropriate, between the seal and seal to appropriate distance.

Fourth, the center of the hall

The center of the hall is a vertically hanging rectangular works. Because this type of calligraphy is usually placed in the center of the hall, so it is called the middle hall. The size of a nakadang is usually a full sheet of rice paper. The content is usually aphorisms, aphorisms, poems, or auspicious characters such as fortune, wealth, longevity, and happiness. Creation, to grasp the overall layout of the work, pay attention to the main text and the relationship between the primary and secondary paragraph, so that the primary and secondary are different, reflecting each other. Paragraph can be written at the end of the line below the text, but also another line or several lines, the bottom of the paragraph should not be generally flush with the text.

Fifth, Doufang

Doufang's format for the square, because the format of the work is shaped like a bucket, so the name Doufang. Doufang paper is usually four feet of rice paper cut two, that is, two feet long, two feet wide, can also be four feet of rice paper cut into eight, this format is called? This type of format is called "small doufang". or? Doufang small works.

Doufang writing content is very broad, there is no special requirements, the number of words can be written only one word, can also be more words written into four to six lines. If more than one line, the layout should pay attention to the size of the words above and below, open and close, echo and change. To pay attention to the main text and the relationship between the primary and secondary paragraph, the word is generally smaller than the main text, the paragraph can be written at the end of the line below the text, the bottom of the paragraph should not be flush with the text. Can also be in the text behind another line or two lines, the paragraph above and below can not be flush with the text. The seal should be smaller than the word paragraph, need to be spaced more than one word.

Six, three open

As the name suggests, three open is the entire sheet of rice paper into three cut. If the four-foot paper cut in thirds, it is called four-foot three open; if the six-foot paper cut in thirds, it is called six-foot three open. And so on.

Three open is a form of format requirements are not very strict form of size, the choice of this format is mainly to take into account the specificity of the hanging space, generally smaller living room space or hanging at the area is small. Three open writing content is also very broad, but the number of words is generally not a lot, can be a word, can also be several words or a sentence.

Seven, the screen

The screen is a combination of banners in the form of application, usually for the even number of combinations. Such as four screens, six screens, eight screens and so on. Because this form is very much like a screen, so the name. The writing content of the screen is usually a group of poems, long poems or long. The screen can be a single screen, or the whole group only a paragraph. The form and content of the screen are colorful. Ming and Qing dynasties have? Painting pair? Is the two equal size of the painting screen hanging in pairs. There is also a hall in the middle of hanging the hall shaft, both sides of hanging calligraphy screen, or the middle of hanging the hall shaft calligraphy, both sides of hanging? Painting.

Eight, fan

This form of work originated from the fan. Its format is a fan fan shape, the size of the size of the variable, extremely flexible, the number of words is not certain, the style of calligraphy, cursive, writing content is mostly lively and cheerful class.

The shape of the fan is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, so that between the folds is also wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. This special format requires the content of the writing, the form must be corresponding. There are three common forms of writing: one is to make full use of the upper end, the lower end is not used. This format to write two words per line is appropriate, from right to left in order. Paragraph written on the left side of the text. Paragraph should be longer, paragraph writing a line to several lines, the seal should be smaller than the text. Second, the number of words written less, such as two to four words, then fan shape from right to left horizontal row. Paragraph can be written in several lines of small words, and the body of the text. Third, an odd number of rows of the whole line of writing, an even number of rows of the next half line of empty writing, the formation of long and short rows of staggered distribution, so that you can avoid the upper end of the sparse, while the lower end of the crowded situation. Long lines to five words or so appropriate, short lines to two or three words appropriate. The paragraph is written in the body behind, one line or several lines can be.

Nine, plaque

Plaque is a special form of the banner. Its application is generally the content of the book engraved on the board above the production of plaques, hanging in the court above the door. The number of words of the plaque is generally less than two words, more than five words. The size of the characters is large, so as to be eye-catching. The content of the plaque or for the building, or for the owner of the building, mostly for the evaluation, praise.

Ten, booklet

Booklet, also known as booklet leaves, leaf booklet, according to the booklet form of writing and framing, and then folded. Booklet can be left and right flip, can also be up and down flip, its content or coherent, or stand alone. Mounted into the up and down the flip is called? Push tent style? The left and right pages are called "butterfly style". Butterfly style? , framed into a through folded into one is known as? Warp folding style? (warp folding style), the smaller vertical bars are called? Folding? There is also a single piece, called? The booklet is a collection of the most popular and popular of all the books and magazines.

The booklet generally take an even number, as few as four, eight, as many as twelve, sixteen, twenty-four, and so on. More pages can be divided into two books, each booklet before and after the addition of white sub-page (also known as the page protector), two or four open, folded into a book-like, so that both appreciate, carry or storage, are more convenient. Some of the albums, framed with lining is very delicate, mounted cover and back cover are hard-shell board surface, more delicate and outside the frame, up and down plus sandalwood, nanmu for the cover and back cover.

eleven, hand-rolled

hand-rolled is a special form of banner, because it is longer, inconvenient to hang, so made into a horizontal axis, viewing can be stretched out on the desk, viewed after the roll up collection. Scrolls are generally vertical height of nearly a foot, the length is unlimited, so also known as scrolls. Because of the form of this work, each viewing needs to be hands, and because it is the form of hand scroll, so the name of the hand scroll. When the ancients carry, because of its lightweight, can be included in the sleeve, so it is also known as the sleeve scroll.