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Author: Lin Dongtong
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: "Qinli Beibei" was written by Yan Zhenqing at the age of seventy-one, fully demonstrating his robust and majestic style. The magnificent and powerful artistic characteristics had matured, marking the later stage of Yan's personal style. Through years of teaching practice and exploration, I have found that beginners of Yan's style should start with this stele. How to practice "Qinli Beibei" should focus on the following aspects.
1. Preparation of writing tools. For general practitioners, do not excessively pursue luxurious tools such as brushes, paper, and ink, but also avoid being too casual, otherwise it will be counterproductive. The paper should be rough rather than smooth, with half-saturated paper being the best. Too thin paper is difficult to control, while too thick paper does not absorb ink well, making the strokes lack depth and fullness. Brushes should be long-tipped goat hair. Since the lines of Yan's characters vary greatly in thickness, the brush tip should not be too long. A slightly thicker brush tip helps maintain the elasticity of the brush even under large fluctuations in pressure.
2. This stele has an expansive and powerful aura, with strong and well-defined lines. The grip should be with the wrist and elbow suspended, and it is better to practice while standing.
3. Thoroughly understand the calligrapher's life and career, study their calligraphic journey, and carefully read the stele to accurately grasp the overall stylistic characteristics.