Official script works in Han dynasty

Representative works of official script in Han Dynasty: Zhang Qianbei, Cao Quanbei, Huashan Monument, Yiying Monument, Shi Chenbei, Shimen Ode and so on.

Among them, "Cao Quanbei" is one of the models of official script in the Han Dynasty, with elegant style and uniform structure, which is highly praised by calligraphers in past dynasties. On the other hand, Shi Chenbei is famous for its rigorous founder and strong bones, showing its unique artistic style. In addition, the calligraphy style of "Yi Bu Bei" is neat and rigorous, dignified and beautiful; Huashan Monument is famous for its roundness, abundance and danger.

Official script is a font of Chinese characters, which originated in the Qin Dynasty and was arranged by Cheng Miao in prison. It is simplified, removes complexity, makes fonts round and square, and makes strokes straight. The appearance of official script is another great change of China characters, which brings China's calligraphy art into a new realm, is a turning point in the development history of Chinese characters, and lays the foundation for regular script.

Official script, also known as "official character" and "ancient book", is a common solemn font in Chinese characters. Generally speaking, it is developed from seal script, with wide and flat font, long horizontal drawing and short vertical drawing, and pays attention to "swallow tail of silkworm head" and "twists and turns".

The origin of official script can be traced back to the Warring States period, but the official script in the true sense began to form in the Qin Dynasty. After the heyday of the Eastern Han Dynasty, official script gradually evolved into regular script in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and became one of the main styles of Chinese calligraphy.

In the evolution of official script, two important figures are worth mentioning. First of all, Cheng Miao, who is considered to organize official documents in prison, standardized them and became one of the main fonts of official documents and inscriptions. Secondly, Zhong You played an important role in the formation of regular script, and was honored as the "originator of regular script" by later generations.

The position and influence of official script in that history of calligraphy

1, official script is an important stage in the development of Chinese characters. Official script evolved from seal script. By simplifying fonts and standardizing strokes, writing becomes more convenient and becomes an important stage in the development of Chinese characters. The appearance of official script not only facilitates writing and reading, but also promotes the development and spread of culture.

2. Official script is an important school of calligraphy. Lishu pays attention to structure, brushwork and layout, and has a unique style. The brushwork of official script has unique artistic value. Its "silkworm-headed and phoenix-tailed" strokes and square and orderly structure show a strong, vigorous and dignified momentum and become one of the important schools of calligraphy art.

3. Official script has a far-reaching influence on other characters. In the development of official script, it has a far-reaching impact on regular script, running script and cursive script. The structure, strokes and composition of official script are absorbed and used for reference by other scripts, which promotes the diversification and innovative development of calligraphy art.

4. Official script has historical and cultural value. Official script, as one of the important characters in the history of China, carries rich historical and cultural information. Through official script, we can understand the politics, economy, culture and social customs of ancient society, which is of great significance to the study of history and culture.