Chinese calligraphy : an introduction to its aesthetic and technique : with 6 plates and 155 text illustratons

THE STROKES

in a very short space of time and that no correction is possible. Some of the examples are in Hsing-Shu, most are in K‘at-Shu.

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‘ Leftward’ Dot, Hsiang-Tso-Tien (( #¢ 85). Like a tiger’s claw descending. Written first to the left, then to the right, then to the left again.

‘ Rightward’ Dot, Hsiang- Yu-Tien (1) 右 點 ). Like a tortoise’s head. Written first to the right, then to the left, then to the right again.

* Vertical’ Dot, Chih-Tien (i 3h). Like an eagle’s beak. Written first upwards, then downwards.

* Elongated’ Dot, Chang-Tien ( Bi). Written first to the left, then downwards to the right, then again to the left to form a hook.

“ Curved’ Dot, Ch‘ti-Pao-Tien (th #4 3k). Written first to the left, then round to the right, then downwards slightly to the left.

“ Two-faced’ Dot, Liang-Hsiang-Tien (兩 向 點 ). Written first to the left, then downwards to the right, then again to the right with a quick upward movement.

‘ Left-and-right’ Dot, Tso-Yu-Tien (左右 點 ). Nearly the same as the ‘ vertical’ dot, except that it is written in a slightly horizontal direction.

* Hooked’ Dot, Kou-Tien (4 i). Written like the “elongated ’ dot, but with a downward direction instead of an inclination to the right, and forming a large hook at the end.

‘ Level’ Dot, Ping-Tien (48 8k). Written first to the left, then to the right. It is the shape of a bean.

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