The influence of epigraphy on calligraphy in Qing Dynasty

It has an impact on font structure and font evolution. In the Qing Dynasty, stele engravers extensively studied and sorted out ancient inscriptions, especially those before the Ming Dynasty. They absorbed the essence of ancient calligraphy by studying the font, structure and brushwork of ancient inscriptions, which had an important influence on the development of calligraphy. In Qing Dynasty, the stele scholars studied and sorted out ancient fonts, which played an important role in the evolution and development of fonts. By studying the font characteristics of ancient inscriptions, they put forward some norms and standards of fonts, which had an impact on calligraphers' font creation.