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Lin Sanzhi: Only by studying inscriptions and rubbings can one learn calligraphy well

2024-07-17

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1. Chen Shenzhi asked: Why do Japanese people write so well? Because the Japanese are well-educated and only follow the calligraphy of the Jin and Tang dynasties, so they are not vulgar and follow the best.

2. It is recommended to start writing from the Tang Dynasty steles, then move on to the Wei and Han Dynasties; and then return to the Tang Dynasty from the Han and Wei Dynasties.

3. Those who cannot read inscriptions and calligraphy will definitely not be able to learn from them.

4. It is advisable to learn the inscriptions of the Six Dynasties, then the two Wangs, and then the Han and Wei dynasties. The spirit is not vulgar since ancient times. For cursive script, it is advisable to learn the fine printed version of the "Seventeen Letters" by the great Wang; for running script, it is advisable to learn the "Collected Sacred Teachings" by the monk Huairen. There are steps to follow, and naturally you will be able to enter the ancient times without vulgarity.


Lin Sanzhi, "Wine Meets Li Ai Five-Character Couplet", Paper, 1980

5. Learn from modern people, and learn the characters from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

6. The calligraphy of Tang and Song people has its own style. None of them wrote Han Li, because it was not used. It is okay to practice the pen strength. But you have to learn Kai and Xing first.

7. Real knowledge comes from hard work and cannot be faked. You can use light ink or water to write more, and your wrist will be flexible.

8. We should learn from the ancient sages. Their fame was not accidental, but they had their own uniqueness. In short, we should learn from one school first, not from the contemporary people or the modern people.

9. There is no secret to calligraphy, otherwise the son of a calligrapher would be a great calligrapher. In fact, many people repeat what their fathers did. As they tend to be conservative, their cultivation is poor, and their calligraphy is tangible but without spirit.

10. Most people learn calligraphy by first writing regular script, then cursive script, and finally seal script and clerical script.

11. First gain the strength of the brush, and then reduce the temper, so that the spirit will be vigorous and pure.

12. You can also start calligraphy from the Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties. First, use a square brush to learn the "Cuan Longyan Stele", and then learn the "Lie Yi Lun" and "Huang Ting Jing" in small characters. Then, learn the Tang Dynasty and write Liu Gongquan's "Po Xie Zhen". You can read a few more calligraphy works and make your choice.


Lin Sanzhi's four-character couplet in running script, written in 1980

13. When listening to the teacher’s lecture, you should stroke your knee with your index finger to keep your wrist flexible and not stiff. This can become a skill after a long time.

14. You can practice wrist strength by writing cursive script. The strokes should be clear and meticulous, and not slippery. You can't be careless when writing a piece of paper, or it will be slippery.

15. Don't be fickle-minded, you must love what you do. It's not easy to master one thing! Huaisu was only famous for his cursive script. Dongpo learned from Yan, and his skill lies in his ability to create and change, but he only wrote regular script and regular script; Mi Nangong may not be able to write seal script and official script, but he only wrote regular script, not much cursive script; Shen Yinmo became famous for his skill in one style. If you learn one or two famous calligraphy works from the ancients and persevere, you will be successful.

16. If you dabble in too many things and are not good at one, you will not be able to achieve anything. Wang Fuzhi said: "Talent is achieved by specialization and destroyed by eclecticism."

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