2. Regular script: Regular script is a kind of calligraphy in China and one of the main calligraphy styles in China. It is often used to write documents, seals and calligraphy works. Regular script is neat and dignified, with steady strokes and high recognition. The representative works are Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion and Jiucheng Palace Ritual Spring Inscription.
3. Running script: Running script is a kind of China's calligraphy, which is a style between official script and cursive script. Compared with regular script, running script is faster, but the font structure changes greatly, and there are rich connections and jumps between strokes, which is more vital. Representative works include Zhang Xu's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion and Wang Xianzhi's My Nephew Sacrifice.
4. Cursive script: Cursive script is a kind of China's calligraphy, and it is a personalized expression style, with bold and unrestrained pen and great creativity. Although the cursive script is simple in structure, it is very expressive. Representative works include Zhang Xu's "Red Cliff Nostalgia" and Huai Su's "Jiucheng Palace Ritual Spring Inscription".
5. Seal script: Seal script is a kind of calligraphy in China, an official seal font in ancient China, with standard writing, square strokes and simple structure. Seal script is often used to make seals and inscriptions, which has high decoration and collection value. Representative works include Zhao Mengfu's Huang Tingjing and Lv Zuqian's Tombstone of Yuanhe Wannian.
6. Official script cursive script: Official script cursive script is a kind of China's calligraphy and a combination of official script and cursive script. It not only inherits the sense of normative stability of official script, but also integrates the unrestrained and changeable characteristics of cursive script Li Caoshu has a high writing speed and expressive force, and it is also a kind of calligraphy form that modern calligraphy lovers prefer. Representative works include Zhang Xu's Preface to Lanting and Wang Xizhi's Huang Tingjing.
In a word, the six kinds of calligraphy have their own characteristics, different historical backgrounds and cultural connotations, and also represent the different stages and styles of China's calligraphy development. Calligraphy is not only an art form, but also an important part of China culture, representing the cultural heritage and creativity of the Chinese nation.