How to hold a brush for writing Chinese calligraphy 學習書法如何執筆 (1/2)

[insence100]

can anyone translate this for the benefit of beginners?

[001Asoer]

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[pietrocelli123]

xie xie , zui hao Lao shí!!! wo zui xí huan zhe ge shufa-kai shu..;-) fei chang gan xie!!

[ChPaintingsNetwork]

Thank you for sharing these with Western friends.

[huijun188]

This is quite helpful!

Thank you for uploading.

[artvirtue]

執筆無定法

There is no fixed rule in holding a Chinese calligraphy brush.

要使虛而寬 However, the palm should have enough room for turning...

Prof. Tian's explanations have been helpful, insightful, and broad.

Do you know the exact 寸 of the Jin dynasty in cm?

[001Asoer]

As far as I know, 寸 was based on the sizes of body parts. As people got healthier (and bigger) throughout history, 寸 got bigger. In Western Jin, 寸 was 2.42cm. In Eastern Jin, it was 2.45cm.

[artvirtue]

Some time ago I read in a calligraphy Website that lists the lengths used in different dynasties. They were different, even in different areas.

Thank you for the info. :)

[pietrocelli123]

@001Asoer hen hao de

[pietrocelli123]

@001Asoer hen hao de