Inspirational calligraphy quotes and aphorisms

1. A loss of place is like the glint of a beautiful woman’s eye; a loss of a painting is like the breaking of an arm of a strong man. ——Tao Zongyi, a literary historian at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, "Calligraphy and History"

2. Mysterious meaning comes from the surface of things; In the midst of darkness, how can ordinary feelings be expressed, and the wisdom of the world be able to measure. ——Zhang Huaijin

3. The essence of the book is unified by the word "integrity". ——Liu Xizai, a litterateur of the Qing Dynasty, "Art Summary·Book Summary"

4. The brush strokes are like clouds of smoke. ——Du Fu

5. Follow others' plans to end up with future generations, and become a family of your own. ——Huang Tingjian, poet, poet, and calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty, "Several Kinds of Youjun Calligraphy as a Gift to Qiu Shishi"

6. It may be as heavy as a collapsed cloud, or as light as a cicada's wing; when it is guided, it will be a spring note, Suddenly, the mountains are at peace; as slender as the first moon rising from the horizon, and falling like stars in the river. ——"Book Book" by Sun Guoting, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty

7. People have different personalities and different temperaments. ——Xiang Mu's "The Elegant Words of Calligraphy"

8. The vastness and falling mood are all reflected in the brush and ink. The so-called high quality means that the rhyme is self-contained. ——Zhang Yuan's "Quotations from Shi Tao's Paintings"

9. Draw the pen vigorously, like a swan flying high, and the bird is graceful.

10. Walking in a simple and leisurely way has a profound and infinite flavor. ——Fan Wen

11. I see dragons and snakes running away from time to time. ——Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty

12. The dragon leaps over the Tianmen, and the tiger lies in the Phoenix Pavilion. ——Xiao Yan, Emperor Liang of the Southern Dynasties

13. Floating like clouds, as powerful as a frightening dragon. ——Liu Yiqing, a writer of the Southern Dynasty and Song Dynasty, "Shishuo Xinyu·Rong Zhi"

14. The strong wind blows the strong grass, and the fire refines the real gold; without the bitterness of frost, the fragrance of An Neng hits people. The edge is sharpened by oneself, and jade is carved; if one does not practice hard, how can he be profound in his art? ——Li Duo

15. The character must have bone structure, the meat must wrap the tendons, the tendons must hide the meat, and the post must be beautiful and moist. ——Mi Fu, calligrapher and painter of the Northern Song Dynasty, "Haiyue Quotations"

16. Like the breeze coming out of the sleeves and the bright moon entering the arms. ——Li Sizhen

17. His physical appearance is extraordinary, different from the past and present. Falling pearls and jade, fluttering tassels. ——Zhang Huaisheng

18. Silent sound, invisible appearance. ——Zhang Huaijin

19. The person who writes the book is the most important thing in writing. Although it is a Tao, both the virtuous and the unworthy can learn it. However, there are always many virtuous and unworthy people who can do it. How can it be that the unworthy can do it while the wise ones just abandon it? - Zhu Wenchang's "Sushu Duan"

20. The beauty of calligraphy is mostly due to the sound behind you.

——Zhang Huaiguan, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty;