What are the artistic characteristics of the inscriptions on the stone chime of Qin Gong’s tomb?

The inscriptions on the stone chime of Qin Gong’s tomb were written in the fourth year of Qin Jinggong (574 BC) in the late Spring and Autumn Period. They were also discovered in Fengxiang County, Shaanxi, where the Stone Drum Inscriptions were first discovered, and were unearthed from Qin Gong’s No. 1 tomb. The stone chime has a fine texture, is as smooth as a mirror, and the sound produced when struck is pleasant to the ear. There are more than 20 stone chimes and stone chime fragments of different sizes, which are believed to be compiled chimes. Each chime has an inscription with neat sentences and clear rhyme. Due to the fine quality of the stone and the fact that it was unearthed recently (1986), it is intricately carved. Compared with the vast and dignified "Shiguwen", it shows a fresh and refreshing atmosphere. Among them, the characters "Si, Fang, Gao, Yu, Xi, Si, Ping, Ri" have no obvious difference from Xiaozhuan. The straightness of the lines, the straightness of the structure and the slenderness of the body are also closer to Xiaozhuan than the "Shiguwen". This is a group of works that are further forward in the history of calligraphy than "Shiguwen", moving towards simplicity, standardization, and a step closer to the ideals of the Qin people.