Su Shi said in On Books: "A book must contain spirit, qi, bone, flesh and blood. Without one of them, it is not a book. The sinews, bones, blood and flesh of the word embody the author's basic skills; The essence, spirit, qi and pulse of the text reflect the author's self-cultivation quality. Character is the writing of people's will, interest and pursuit.
We write almost every day in our daily work, study and communication. The words we write should be read by others besides ourselves. Clear and neat handwriting will definitely leave a good impression on others.
As early as 1962, Mr. Guo Moruo wrote an inscription for People's Education: "To train primary and secondary school students to write well, it is not necessary for everyone to become a calligrapher. Always write words that conform to the specifications, which are more correct, clean and easy to identify. It is good to form a habit in this way, which can make people careful, easy to concentrate and considerate. It is easy to get things done hastily, carelessly and arbitrarily. "
Mr. Shen also said: "Practicing calligraphy is not only beneficial to health, but also can cultivate a keen and calm mind and be good at observing, thinking and handling affairs."
So specifically, what's the point of writing a good hand? Let's take a look together!
1. Good for work and study.
We do homework and take notes in class, at meetings and at work. If the handwriting is good, it is not only convenient for us to identify and review, but also convenient for colleagues to communicate and teachers to correct. On the other hand, if the handwriting is not good, the strokes are scribbled, the face is unclear, patchwork and even full of mistakes, it will be difficult to recognize and even cause unnecessary misunderstanding. This not only wastes other people's time and energy, but also affects our work and study.
2. It is beneficial to social communication.
Each of us has to contact with society and others, and communication can be said to be the most common form. If the writer's handwriting is good, the receiver will read it smoothly and easily, which will not only help to achieve the purpose of transmitting information, but also make the other party feel good about you and facilitate further communication. On the other hand, the handwriting is incomplete and difficult to read, which will not only affect the work efficiency, but also make the other party feel bored and headache with your handwriting.
3. It is conducive to cultivating a serious and responsible spirit.
Pen words are written for people to see. If you write neatly and correctly, people will understand at a glance, which means you are serious and won't be so-so. At the same time, it also shows your spirit of respecting others and being responsible for yourself. And if a person wants to write a good hand, he has to work hard, so he can especially cultivate the good habit of concentration and perseverance.
4. It is conducive to the improvement of aesthetic level and the cultivation of sentiment.
Writing, like playing the piano, reciting poems and painting, can cultivate people's temperament, strengthen artistic accomplishment and purify the soul. Therefore, a good pen character, like the beauty of language and behavior, can reflect a person's moral quality and mental outlook. An honest and steady person can't write fancy words. Similarly, it is difficult for a careless person to write neat and delicate words. This is the truth that "words draw for the heart".
5. It's good for your health
Writing is a good exercise. When writing, you should concentrate your thoughts, get rid of all distractions, listen to your heart and hands, and touch the pen and paper. In this way, I concentrated my thoughts on the one hand and exercised my muscles on the other. Over time, the writer's body and mind have been exercised, and his mood has reached a quiet and far-reaching level, which can naturally prolong his life. This is the fundamental reason for the longevity of most great calligraphers in past dynasties. Moreover, writing is exactly the same as practicing qigong. When practicing qigong, you can put aside your distractions and stick to your abdomen. And writing? I can't help but get rid of other thoughts and concentrate on the pen.
Today, more and more people ask to learn calligraphy, which is undoubtedly a good thing. However, we should also see that for various reasons, there are also many people who have no conditions and time to learn to write Chinese calligraphy, and give up halfway in their study. In contrast, pen writing is easy for everyone to learn and effective. Even if you don't want to be a calligrapher, writing well as an art itself has a wide range of uses and is worthy of the requirements of the times.
When we say good handwriting, we mean that the handwriting should be both correct and standardized, and beautiful and artistic. Only when the writing is correct and standardized can people understand the meaning at a glance; Only beautifully written art can make people pleasing to the eye and happy in spirit, and can better play the role of words.
Editor: Yue Yun
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