stroke order-it is the inherent requirement of calligraphy
What is stroke order? Strictly speaking, it is the writing order of strokes. As we know, Chinese characters are different from other languages in the world. Chinese characters are block image characters with ideographic system. We all know that English and other Latin alphabet characters are phonetic systems, which determines that the stroke order of Chinese characters is unique to Chinese characters, which other characters do not have.
There is no problem in the writing order of Latin alphabet with phonetic system, so Chinese characters are different, and the block image characters with ideographic system have the need of stroke order.
In the process of using Chinese characters for more than 5, years, profound changes have taken place not only in language meaning, usage and pronunciation, but also in writing.
First of all, the evolution of stroke structure, from complex to simple, directly promoted the changes of Chinese characters in font form. The development of Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Dazhuan, Xiaozhuan, official script, running script, regular script and cursive script not only reflected the previous evolution law, but also highlighted the complex process of Chinese characters' evolution. This is a change in writing.
Secondly, there are profound changes in language meaning, usage and pronunciation. From notional morphemes to function morphemes, from expressing realistic and objective things to expressing human subjective imagination, the scope and scene of Chinese characters are constantly changing, which also directly promotes the development of Chinese characters.
In this development process, many rules and usages have been formed. For example, in the use of meaning, these usages have formed a grammatical system. In the process of writing, he formed his own aesthetic paradigm-calligraphy; In the use of actual language situations, a series of fixed collocations and idioms are formed.
then, the position of stroke order in this system is a part of the aesthetic paradigm of Chinese character writing-calligraphy. With calligraphy, the order of strokes is meaningful. If there is no calligraphy, or the requirements of calligraphy are very low, then the pen becomes dispensable by the way.
The most direct example is the alphabet under the Latin alphabet system which lacks the requirements and constraints of stroke order, and the existence of calligraphy is very low.
Use of stroke order-it is necessary in calligraphy learning
When learning calligraphy, especially beginners, the first problem they encounter is the stroke order of Chinese characters. Of course, this problem exists in the process of children's literacy, but the order of strokes has a very special significance in calligraphy. Because stroke order is the first challenge to solve structural problems in calligraphy learning.
As we said earlier, the stroke order is the order in which strokes are written. Moreover, Chinese characters are also a block diagram image character with ideographic system. When these two inferences are put together, another conclusion is drawn-the order of strokes is of extraordinary significance to the plasticity of Chinese characters. As far as calligraphy itself is concerned, if we look at the final results, calligraphy is the art of modeling Chinese characters. Therefore, the correctness of stroke order is of great significance to the beauty and ugliness of Chinese character writing.
Just like we play with building blocks, different building sequences and different combinations will inevitably produce different building blocks and represent different things. For example, there are houses and vehicles. The original parts of these building blocks are all the same, but different building sequences make them have different effects.
therefore, this is the meaning of the order of strokes.
the historical achievement of stroke order-establishing norms and statutes
The correct stroke order can not be rigidly stipulated by one person's temporary rules, but is the result of natural evolution and convention. Since the birth of Chinese characters, the problem of stroke order has existed. However, with the progress and development of the times, the stroke order gradually has its own operating system. This system has no natural and profound truth, but it is a recognized fact that everyone accepts.
Of course, with the development of society, the language will change accordingly. The writing style of Chinese characters is constantly changing, and the stroke order is also constantly adjusted and adapted.
that is to say, to some extent, the writing of seal script has the order of strokes of seal script, official script has the order of strokes of official script, and running script cursive script has its own order system.
However, as we all know, the method of official seal script is arbitrary, with many variant characters and imperfect development, so there are many irregularities and difficulties in unification. It was not until the development and maturity of regular script calligraphy in Wei and Jin Dynasties that the stroke order was gradually standardized and became the product of social conventions. Therefore, the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Tang Dynasty were a period of establishing statutes, and one of the manifestations of establishing statutes of calligraphy in this period was the establishment of stroke order. Therefore, the order of strokes is of great significance to the standardization of calligraphy writing.
The mature development of regular script and the standardization of stroke order have always influenced the standardization and maturity of cursive script. Although it took about the same time to form, the maturity and development of the three have always influenced and promoted each other. Among them, regular script is undoubtedly a basic existence, and gradually established its basic important position. Therefore, the importance of stroke order is also determined.
The standardization of stroke order also makes the form of regular script relatively fixed, and the change of form becomes less, which is of great significance to the formation of calligraphy.
the aesthetic effect of the order of strokes-the beauty of form
The development history of Chinese characters in China for 5, years has developed in one direction, simple and fast. Therefore, the development from complicated seal script to concise and quick regular script is a great leap for Chinese characters in China. However, at the same time of the development of Chinese characters to the extreme, if you want to be more rapid and concise, you can only do enough work on morphological changes.
Therefore, at the same time as the development of regular script, there has been a continuous development of running script cursive script, which is a development and reform of Chinese character writing in form. Running script and cursive script have become one of the important forms of calligraphy because of their quick and simple writing. In particular, the running script with both practical and aesthetic functions has achieved a high status.
cursive script achieves its purpose of quick writing through a large number of abstract writing symbols. However, whether it is running script or cursive script, their morphological changes are essentially changes in writing order, which makes writing forms more diversified.
However, another unexpected effect produced by these strokes is the aesthetic feeling of writing form, the pleasure of splashing ink on the strokes, the simple aesthetic feeling, and the rapid writing in one go, like a waterfall of 3, meters, the flowing water flying and the grand momentum of a thousand miles. These are the aesthetic experiences of writing brought by the strokes.
The above is the thinking about the importance of stroke order in calligraphy!
Note: The cursive script here only refers to the Chinese font evolved on the basis of regular script, not the cursive script.