The signature refers to the written content in the calligraphy work other than the main text. The signature includes: the source of the text content, the recipient of the gift, the reason for creation, the time of creation, the author's name and font size, etc.

There are two types of signatures: "double style" and "single style". The double style means that the recipient of the book and the writer are placed above and below respectively. The former is the upper style and the latter is the lower style. The first paragraph states the title, source, and name of the recipient of the work; the second paragraph describes the year and month of creation, the place of creation, the name of the author, etc.

Previous paragraph: The position should be relatively high to show respect, including name, title, and modest words. Next paragraph: Write the time, place, name, and modest words.

If there is a lower paragraph but no upper paragraph, it is called a single paragraph. A single paragraph may include the contents of the upper paragraph, or it may not include the contents of the upper paragraph. If there is no recipient for the gift of the book, only a single payment will be made.

Single styles are divided into long styles, short styles, and poor styles. The long paragraph is to write the time, name, and location at the source of the text, followed by the author's feelings or reasons for creating this work.

Short paragraphs include only the source of the text, time, name, location, etc. If the work has a lot of blank space or is required for composition, the long section can be used; if the content of the work occupies a large area of ??the screen, the short section should be used. If there is not much paper left and there is too little blank space, you can also just put the author's name on it, which is called "poor money".

The font used for signing is generally official script instead of seal script, regular script without official script, and cursive script without regular script. The signature is usually "ancient style and modern style" and "wenzheng style".

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Points to note when signing calligraphy works:

1. If you write ×××× when signing, do not write ××× ×Book.

2. The words in the signature should not exceed the words in the main topic. The font size should be smaller and coordinated than the main text.

3. The seal cannot be larger than the signed words. A large seal on a large scale and a small seal on a small scale.

4. If the last line of the text only has 2-3 words, write the signature directly below. Please do not change to another line.

5. The title cannot be placed on top of the entire text.

6. The year and month in the signature cannot be mixed with the Gregorian and lunar calendars. When writing the title, please use the elegant name instead of the common name when writing the place.

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