The most striking feature of stone offerings in Qing dynasty is "cloud head and rain foot shape", that is, "cloud head and rain foot are beautiful waist". Specifically, it is floating up and down, big and small, heavy and light, complex and simple, curved and folded and vertical. The upper part is like "clearing Xia Yun" and the lower part is like "Dangerous Rock Pavilion"; The upper part is surging, blooming and subliming, and the lower part is calm and firm, just like a golden rooster. It can be said that it is quiet and tough, resolute and inner show, subtle and distant, graceful and elegant.
In addition to the upper and lower stone shapes, an excellent stone supply must also have the left and right stone shapes, and the left extension must be restricted by the right pull. In different stone shape changes, a stone body with balanced shape can seek stability in motion. The stone supply with a certain length is curved rather than straight, especially the central axis has a curve change, which is called "two bends and a half". The stone supplied by the Qing Dynasty is thin and fat-free, which reflects the lofty and tenacity of ancient literati, especially the requirement that the lower stone shape should be thin and wrinkled, or slim and graceful now, or the trees are in a symmetrical state, which makes people feel strange after watching it. The shape of the stone must change downwards, commonly known as "upside down". If there is no upside-down trend, it will definitely not be the side of Qingmeishi. There may be upward stones, but not too much, too much will deform. There is definitely a downward trend, and the more the better. The cloud head of the stone offering should be big and round, so it should roll down and avoid turning up. If there is a hole, you should avoid it, and it is a good place to cover and cover it. The foot of the rain should be open, that is, although the bottom should be small, it is small and slightly open, which is a major feature of beauty. If you keep inserting the bottom nail, the rhyme will be greatly reduced.
It seems that the knowledge of picking up stones is deep, and it is not easy to pick up a beautiful stone. I still want to live and learn.