1. If it's a single poem, just write the author's name or time in plain script; if it is traditional writing, describe the content of the poem, such as the author of the poem (including the word). plaque), why it was written and where it was written Year, month, place or name of the piece, etc.
2. The double paragraph refers to the name of the recipient, such as ××order letter, Ya Zheng, Xizheng, Zheng Wan, etc. The title is usually written in cursive script, with a smaller font than the main text, and is written on the left side of the main text, equivalent to one line of text. Some inscriptions contain a lot of words, but the main text does not contain as many words as the inscription, so the inscription is also part of the layout of the main text. The main text is large and sparse, and the inscription is small and tight, achieving large-scale change and unity.If the number of words in the inscription is small, the distance between the inscription and the signature and seal can be wider, but it is better to be uniformly proportioned. The location and seal under the signature must not exceed the bottom line of the inscription. text, preferably half a word or a word. If only limited space remains for the title after the main text is written, the title should be simple, with only the name, month and year and seal, or only the name and seal.
Detailed information:
In ancient times, inscriptions were often written on letters, calligraphies and paintings, and vertical strokes were made with a brush. Writing the name, year and month is used to indicate the giver and recipient when giving a gift. It is also a form of expression in the art of calligraphy. A work of cAlligraphy should be carried out in a comprehensive sense, and the signature can show the culture and talent of a calligrapher. Nowadays, signatures are often placed on official documents and notes, usually written horizontally, to indicate their legal effect.
Common sense about the calligraphic signature
1. Title: Elder: My Teacher, Elder, Taoist Priest, Sir, Madam. Ordinary or junior generation: brother, younger brother, benevolent brother, respected brother, eldest brother, wise brother (brother), benevolent brother (brother), Taoist brother, Taoist friend, Xueyou, Fang family, sir, **, legalist (for calligraphy, painting or a certain know-how).
The relationship is relatively close: Xue (benevolent brother), my brother (brother). Teaching students: learn (benevolent brother), learn (benevolent brother), learn (benevolent brother), be virtuous and be virtuous brother. Classmate: Senior, senior, classmate,classmate, seatmate.
2. The polite words or words of respect for the paragraph above: yagen, yashang, yaping, yajian, yajiao, yazheng, yacun, treasure, hicun, qingjian, qinglan, qing Pin, Qing belongs to, Qing appreciates, Qingzheng, Qingji , Qingjiao, Qingwan, Jianke, Jianzheng, right knock, Huizheng, giving Zheng, chop, Fazheng, Bojian, Zunjian, Dharmajian, Dharma teaching, Bojiao, Dajiao, Daya, Bubi, Mubi, Shizheng, Jiaozheng, Learn it, Zhengzhi, Zhengzheng, Cuannian, Yican, Canzheng, Yixiao, Xiaocun, Xiaojian, Attribution, Jian, Play.
3. The following words of courtesy or homage: calligraphic inscriptions are used: letters of respect, letters of adoration, letters of sincerity, breaks, genre books, drunken letters, mouth pens, essays, game books, festivals, book, record, title, pen, writing, typing and seal.
4. The cutting edges of the seals are used for: engraving,recording, manufacturing, stone making and seal cutting.
5. Date: There are different methods of expressing dates in the calligraphy and painting works of past dynasties. By understanding the date, one can understand the differences between calligraphers when reading inscriptions and inscriptions. The style and appearance of period works, as well as understanding the era and historical context of a Calligraphy artwork will be helpful in improving your own ability to appreciate calligraphy and painting. Ancient calligraphers and painters generally used the method of combining the emperor's year number with the Ganzhi calendar and the lunar calendar as needed to record the year, month and day. For example, in Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Preface": "The ninth year of Yonghe is at the beginning of the late spring of Guichou"; “The ninthth year of Yonghe" is the reign of the emperor, and "The ninth year of Yonghe is at the beginning of the end of the spring of Guichou" is the year of the Ganzhi calendar. Another example is "Buddha talks about life » by Shi Huizhan: “Chen Taijian was in the eighth year of Bingshen”
Reference materials:
Baidu Encyclopedia: Signature.