Biography is also called Wen Shu, Biography of Shu, Shushu and History Book. Taishi Shuan wrote fifteen pieces of "Da Zhuan" when he was in Zhou Xuanwang. Because it was written by Shuan, it was called "Shuan Wen". Wen Shu is based on ancient prose, and it is sorted out on the basis of ancient prose, so there are similarities and differences between it and ancient prose. Today, his works are scattered in Shuo Wen Jie Zi and various Zhong Ding Yi wares collected by later generations. Among them, Shi Guwen in Zhou Xuanwang is the most famous.
Xiao Zhuan, also known as Qin Zhuan, was created by Li Si, the prime minister of Qin Dynasty. Qin Shihuang destroyed six countries and unified China. Its vast territory, numerous state affairs and increasingly numerous documents make it difficult to apply the original text. In addition, the original seven countries of Qin, Chu, Qi, Yan, Zhao, Wei and Han had different books and different writing methods, and they were in urgent need of unification. Innovating the style of writing is the order of ministers. As a result, Prime Minister Reese wrote Cang Xie, CZ ordered Zhao Gao to write a calendar, and a surname ordered Hu Wujing to write a book of knowledge, all of which were simplified. Xiao Zhuan, also known as Yujin Zhuan, is named for its writing significance.
Compared with Da Zhuan, Xiao Zhuan's style is simplified, but the number of words is increasing, which is the requirement of the times. The transformation from ancient Chinese characters to Da Zhuan and Da Zhuan to Xiao Zhuan is of epoch-making significance and occupies an important position in the history of China characters.
To put it simply, "Xiao Zhuan" is a unified character created by Li Si after Qin unified the six countries. The font is long, the strokes are smooth and concise, and symmetry is emphasized. And "Da Zhuan" is the general name of this period after Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty and before Xiao Zhuan appeared in Qin Dynasty. Most of the big seal characters are "bronze inscriptions", which are named because they are often engraved on metal products such as metal utensils, musical instruments or weapons. There is also the "Shi Guwen" carved on the stone drum by Qin State, which is also very famous and is a classic seal cutting work. Dazhuan is the predecessor of Xiaozhuan.