The basic principle of calligraphy and painting health preservation is "nourishing the heart first, regulating qi second". Its methods mainly include: practicing calm and steady hands, relaxing and regulating body and mind through painting and calligraphy creation; Pay attention to temperament cultivation and strengthen self-cultivation and etiquette awareness; Good at observing and paying attention to details, cultivating aesthetic feeling and ability; Learn to appreciate the works of famous painters and calligraphers, and improve artistic accomplishment and cultural quality.
There are many ways to preserve one's health by calligraphy and painting, which can be enjoyed and practiced by individuals alone, as well as collective activities and exchanges. Common ways are: painting and calligraphy creation, painting and calligraphy appreciation, painting and calligraphy appreciation and painting and calligraphy teaching. Among them, that creation of calligraphy and painting is the most basic and important modern health-preserving way, which can not only adjust people's mood and promote their physical and mental health, but also improve people's artistic accomplishment and provide beneficial help for the improvement of personal life quality and cultural quality.