The writing method of "Ran" is as follows:
1. The first stroke: leave, follow the original stroke path, and circle back to take the next stroke.
2. The second stroke: fold horizontally, with a deliberate pause at the turning point like regular script.
3. The third stroke: point.
4. The fourth stroke: writing.
5. The fifth stroke: Na.
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Running script is a font between regular script and cursive script. Its characteristics include:
1. Free strokes: running script is not like regular script That's formal, but not as sloppy as cursive, which has freer strokes and lines.
2. Variable structure: Running script is more flexible and changeable in structure than regular script. The size, shape and arrangement of characters can be adjusted as needed.
3. Smooth connection: There is a smoother connection and response between the strokes and words in running script, making the whole word look more coordinated and beautiful.
4. Concise and clear: When writing in running script, some unnecessary strokes and details are usually omitted, making the whole word look more concise and to the point.
5. Diverse forms: The forms of running script are very diverse and can form different characteristics according to different writing styles and habits. This is one of the reasons why running script is so popular among people.
In general, running script is a flexible, free-flowing font, which is characterized by free strokes, changeable structure, smooth connection, simplicity and clarity, and diverse forms.
The origin of running script:
There are different opinions on the origin of running script. One of the theories is that running script was a font created by calligrapher Liu Desheng, and it slowly evolved from regular script; Another way of saying it is that running script developed from painting lines and signed scripts, and running script is also called script.
No matter how you say it, running script is a font between cursive script and regular script. Running script first appeared in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and reached its golden age in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. After the Tang Dynasty continued to develop the calligraphy art of running script, the Song Dynasty reached a new peak and occupied an irreplaceable position among various fonts in the art of calligraphy.
From the late Eastern Han Dynasty to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, running script gradually became the mainstream calligraphy style and was widely used and developed. The running script at that time was mainly "cursive", and the character shapes began to become simplified, the writing speed was accelerated, and the continuity between strokes was stronger.
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the development of running script entered a golden age. During this period, the running script was more concise and smooth, and the writing speed was faster. It gradually merged with the cursive script to form a unique artistic style. The running script works at that time were represented by the works of calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi and Huai Su, which had extremely high artistic value.
During the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, running script gradually became standardized and standardized. The glyphs of running script are more stable and the writing specifications are stricter. The running script works at that time were represented by the works of calligraphers such as Wen Zhengming and Tang Yin, which showed the maturity and stability of running script.
In general, the development of running script has different characteristics in different periods, but it is constantly developing and improving.