The Development Course of Calligraphy Art in the Eastern Han Dynasty

Calligraphy theory's works appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the earliest calligraphy theory author was Yang Xiong at the turn of the Han Dynasty. The first calligraphy theory monograph was a cursive script written by Cui Yuan in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Calligraphers in the Han Dynasty can be divided into two categories: one is calligraphers in the Han Dynasty, represented by Cai Yong. First, cursive writers, represented by Du Du, Cui Yuan and Zhang Zhi, were later called "Cao Sheng".

Bamboo slips calligraphy can best represent the characteristics of calligraphy in Han Dynasty. There are many inscriptions in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The inscriptions in this period were carved by Han Li, with square fonts, strict statutes and clear waves. At this time, the official script has reached its peak.

The creation and birth of cursive script in Han dynasty is of great significance in the history of calligraphy art, which indicates that calligraphy has begun to become an art that can express emotions and express calligraphers' personality with high freedom. The primary stage of cursive script is cursive script. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, cursive script developed further and formed Cao Zhang. Later, Zhang Zhi founded modern calligraphy, namely cursive script.