Running script is a simplified and evolved font based on official script. Its development has gone through several stages. Among them, the late Han Dynasty was the initial period of running script, Wei and Jin Dynasties was the golden period, Tang Dynasty was the development period, and Song Dynasty was the peak period, which occupied the mainstream position in all calligraphy styles at that time.
Running script originated in Han Dynasty. Zhang's Shu Duan records that the running script was created by Yingchuan people at the end of Han Dynasty, and his Gu Lai Neng Ming records that the running script was created by Zhong You, a famous calligrapher at the end of Han Dynasty. It is a simplified font based on official books.
The development of running script has gone through many stages. The end of Han Dynasty was the initial stage of running script, Wei and Jin Dynasties was the golden period of running script development, Tang Dynasty was the development period of running script, and Song Dynasty was the peak period of running script development. At that time, running script occupied the mainstream position in various calligraphy styles.
Running script and regular script are similar in origin, and it is a font between regular script and cursive script. According to its characteristics, it can be divided into running script and running script. Running scripts refer to running scripts that are open and close to running scripts. Cursive refers to cursive, close to cursive.
Run script feature
1, changeable brushwork
The writing style of running script is similar to regular script, but the writing rhythm of running script is faster than regular script. Writing, closing and turning are more convenient and flexible, and each has its own advantages. Its main performance is the combination of hiding and dew, and the exposed front is mostly.
2. Lively and energetic
Write regular script, one stroke at a time, with clear beginning and end. The rhythm of writing running script is faster than that of regular script, and it is often natural to bring out some connections with hooks, or to connect the front and back strokes with gestures.
3, writing is convenient
Regular script strokes are meticulous, horizontal and vertical. For the convenience and beauty of writing, some strokes or parts of regular script can be simplified or changed. Or replace horizontal with dots, vertical with dots, left with dots, and pressed with dots.
4. Knots are colored.
The diversity of structure is another feature of running script. Neat regular script is also the most taboo "up and down, the front and back are flush, and the size is the same", not to mention free and lively running script.