First, official script
Official script is a font of Chinese characters, including Qin Li and Han Li. Generally speaking, it is developed from seal script, with wide and flat fonts, long horizontal paintings and short vertical paintings, and pays attention to "swallow tail of silkworm head" and "twists and turns". It is the official font of Qin and Han Dynasties, and it is often used for lettering on bluestone tablets. Its characteristic is vertical and horizontal strokes, like a hammer. His representative works include Yan Gexing and Sacrifice to My Nephew.
Second, regular script
A font of Chinese characters, also known as regular script, regular script, real script and official script. It gradually evolved from official script, becoming more simplified and more horizontal and vertical. The book Ci Hai is interpreted as "square in shape and straight in brushwork, which can be used as a model". This kind of Chinese character has the correct font and is a modern popular handwritten orthographic Chinese character.
Regular script is also the official name. In the book "Two Chapters of Guan Bai in the New Tang Dynasty", there are 20 regular calligraphers in the Provincial History Museum and 18 regular calligraphers. Regular script, as a formal name, is also called regular script player, who is in charge of calligraphy and writing, and is listed in the same institution because of the different specific division of labor. "Tongdian Official Twenty-two" records that the regular script writer is an outstanding official.
Is the most widely used calligraphy style in the history of calligraphy. Common in articles, letters, seals and other occasions. It is characterized by neatness, straightness, tight structure and conciseness. His representative works include The Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace and The Story of Yueyang Tower.
Third, running script
It evolved from regular script. It is freely draped, criss-crossed, and beautifully brushed. His masterpieces include Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion and Yan Zhenqing's Mourning for My Sister.
Fourth, cursive script
It is a scribbled font, also known as cursive or cursive. His strokes are wonderful, clever and elegant, and are often used in literary works such as poems and songs. Representative works include Zhang Xu's Preface to Lanting Collection and Huai Su's Preface to Tang Sanzang.
Five, seal script
It is a font engraved on the seal, with rigorous brushwork and fine strokes. His prints have high political, cultural and artistic values in ancient society. Representative works include Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Jinwen and Han bamboo slips.
Intransitive verb others
In addition to the above calligraphy fonts, there are many other calligraphy styles, such as Cao Li, Cao Xing and Cao Kai. These calligraphy styles have their own characteristics and applicable occasions, and they are a colorful part of China's calligraphy art.