Regular script is good-looking
Regular script, also called regular script, true script, and regular script, gradually evolved from official script. At the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, the writing of Chinese characters gradually changed from waves and strokes to strokes and strokes, and there were strokes such as "dot", "long stroke" and "short stroke", making the structure more rigorous.
The regular script of the Tang Dynasty reflected the prosperity of the country. The calligraphy style was mature and famous writers emerged in large numbers. Yu Shinan, Ouyang Xun, and Chu Suiliang in the early Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing in the middle Tang Dynasty, and Liu Gongquan in the late Tang Dynasty. Their regular script works are all A model for later generations to practice calligraphy.
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "you must first learn regular script to learn calligraphy." That is to say, learning calligraphy from an early age must start with regular script, because it can train basic calligraphy brushwork and master the structure of the text. Being able to understand the subtleties of Chinese characters is nothing short of a path to enlightenment.
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The most chic style of calligraphy
Cursive script was formed in the Han Dynasty and evolved on the basis of official script for the convenience of writing. Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the cursive script of the Han Dynasty has been called Zhangcao, while the new cursive script is called Jincao, which is divided into big grass and small grass.
Zhang Xu, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, was a bold man. He also understood the beauty of calligraphy lines from Aunt Gongsun's "Sword Dance", so he created wild grass with flying dragons and snakes. The achievements of Master Kuangcao are admired by future generations both in visual and spiritual aspects.
However, despite being chic, Zhang Xu’s cursive writing still has strict rules. His ease of expression is based on his proficiency in brushwork and his ability to control lines.