Symbols depicting Chinese characters first appeared on pottery. The primitive depiction symbol only represents a rough concept of chaos and has no exact meaning.
More than 8,000 years ago, magnetic mountain culture and Peiligang cultures appeared in the Yellow River Basin. There are many characters-like symbols on the handmade ceramics unearthed in Pei Ligang, which are the chaotic combination of the communication function, note-taking function and pattern decoration function of our ancestors. Although these are not recognizable Chinese characters, they are indeed the embryonic forms of Chinese characters.
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The evolution of calligraphy generally refers to the evolution of calligraphy fonts. Generally speaking, the Wei-Jin period is not only the end of calligraphy, but also the peak of calligraphy techniques.
China's calligraphy has a long history, ever-changing style and fascinating art. From Oracle Bone Inscriptions and inscriptions on bronze to Da Zhuan, Xiao Zhuan and Li Shu, and then to cursive script, regular script and running script in the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wei and Jin Dynasties, calligraphy always exudes unique artistic charm.
From hieroglyphics to the handwriting of Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Spring and Autumn Period, Zhu Mo, Tang Kai's statutes, the respect of the Song Dynasty, the dispute over inscriptions in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.