Qin Dynasty Calligraphy 丨 Li Si Seal Book "Yishan Stele" HD Appreciation (Middle) [Trivia] The closing beauty of "Yishan Stele" (1) is ingenious. The epilogue of the Yishan Stele and the epilogue of most of the seal books

Qin Dynasty Calligraphy 丨Li Si Seal Book "Yishan Stele" HD Appreciation (Middle)

【Trivia】

The epitome of the "Yishan Stele"

(1) Clever momentum. The knots in the Yishan Stele are the same as those in most seal books, the shape is rectangular, the characters are vertical, some are closer to the square, and have strict proportions. Some words with left and right structures vary greatly from left to right, and there is a large left and right small or left small right large. Some of the left side is sideways and the right side is small, so the right side is written obliquely, giving people a feeling of encirclement, making the overall breath smooth. Therefore, when writing, it is necessary to choose a rectangular grid, so as to reflect its vertical potential. The knot composition of the "Yishan Stele" is in the relationship between the upper and lower spaces, which is a dense spatial arrangement that gives people a sense of space that slowly falls downwards.

(2) Symmetrical and uniform. In traditional Chinese culture, symmetry is emphasized, and symmetry is the main feature of seal books. The seal book has no points, and the main composition is composed of horizontal, vertical and curved lines. The same is true of the "Yishan Stele", which is horizontal and vertical, rounded, and the center is also very stable and impartial. Due to the proportional thickness of the lines, in the horizontal and vertical distribution, if there is a little tilt, the several pieces of space it cuts will not be uniform, and the uneven composition of the knot will avoid the instability of any side. So in each word, there is always a central axis, tangible or intangible, it will be impartial to separate the two sides, this structural method gives a very "safe" very "peaceful" feeling, its appearance is very in line with our aesthetic needs in the world, but also in line with the aesthetic taste of the majority of people - stable, harmonious and equal.

The "Yishan Stele" is calm in the knot, the words with more strokes do not appear too dense, and the words with few strokes do not appear too empty. Firmly grasp the middle of the knot. Such a knot is very difficult for the writer, and it will be too tight and too dense to enter one point, and too loose to withdraw one point. If you want to write correctly, you must fully grasp the center of gravity and center of the structure, so that each word must be as stable as a mountain, and there can be no imbalance, which is a test of the writer's mentality and skill.

(Excerpt from: A Brief Discussion on the Beauty of "Yishan Stele"丨 Author: Yang Jiao)