The five major fonts of China's calligraphy art are

Five main fonts in China s calligraphy art and their characteristics;

1, Biography: It started in Qin Dynasty. The font is slightly longer, the strokes are round and even, and full of beautiful patterns.

2. Lishu: It began in Qin Dynasty and matured in Han and Wei Dynasties. The font is wide and flat, stretching left and right, balanced and symmetrical, neat and even.

3. Cursive script: originated in the early Han Dynasty and matured in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Freehand brushwork to the extreme, full of change and unrestrained.

4. Regular script: formed in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The font is square and the rules are strict.

5. Running script: Jin Dynasty began to prevail. It has the advantages of regular script and cursive script, neat, clear and lively.