A brief introduction to the encyclopedia
During the Yin and Zhou dynasties, the inscriptions cast on bells and tripods, also known as bells and tripods, were widely popular. After the unification of Qin Shihuang, they were collectively called Xiaozhuan, also known as Qin Zhuan. The so-called seal script is actually a seal script, which is an official letter. It is a standardized common font for official documents. According to the literature. Before the Qin Dynasty, there was no special name for Chinese calligraphy. Xiaozhuan gradually evolved from the Qin characters in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Because it is an official document. Xiaozhuan is only suitable for solemn occasions. Such as recording merit and carving stone. Uncle Liangzhao version. Soldier and Tiger Talisman and the like. The style of standard seal script is neatly arranged. The strokes are round and round. The lines are smooth and long. Presenting a solemn and beautiful style. Compared with oracle bone inscriptions and bronze inscriptions, it has the following basic characteristics: the glyphs are slender. And the tight drawing extends downward. It creates a visual illusion of dense top and sparse bottom. This is also related to the top-down organizational layout. The lines are well-proportioned regardless of the length of the stippling. The strokes are uniform in thickness. This is in intensity. The speed is very smooth. These two characteristics give people a pure and simple aesthetic. In addition, the font structure tends to be simple and fixed. The compositional layout of Xiaozhuan script can form a sequence of vertical and horizontal lines. Qin seal script has round and square pens. The round pen is represented by Qin carved stone. Fangbi is represented by Qin Zhao's copyright. It is the popular style of Qin seal script. The period between Han and Wei was the end of Qin Zhuan's power. In addition to being used for inscriptions, seals and identification of objects. It is rare to have an independent seal script. Tang seal. He was revived due to Li Yangbing's emergence. The rich and majestic spirit of Ren Qin Seal has disappeared. The epigraphy of Song Dynasty and the retro calligraphy style of Yuan Dynasty. There has been a slight surge in the use of seal script. There are many people who are famous for their seal scripts, but they lack the power to surpass them. The style of Chengyuan in the Ming Dynasty. The steps tend to be flat. The seal script of the Qing Dynasty is full of flowers. Entered the stage of great prosperity that pushed the Tang Dynasty over the Qin Dynasty.