Chinese characters first appeared in Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty and inscriptions on bronze in Western Zhou Dynasty. These characters are usually carved on turtle backs, animal bones and bronzes for sacrifice and recording. Their shapes are simple and rough, their lines are tough and direct, and there is not much decoration. But from these simple symbols, we can see the origin and initial development of Chinese characters.
With the development of history, Chinese characters have been developing and evolving. Since Qin dynasty, official script has become the main writing method, which makes the form of Chinese characters more continuous, smooth and natural, and makes people feel more comfortable. In addition, Chinese characters have begun to add more and more strokes, which makes it easier to distinguish different Chinese characters.
With the passage of time, the evolution of Chinese characters emphasizes aesthetic feeling and artistry more and more. The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of China's calligraphy art, and regular script and running script became the main writing styles. Their brush strokes are soft, smooth and beautiful, and they have strong visual impact. In addition, different styles of calligraphy art forms such as cursive script, official script and seal script appeared in the Tang Dynasty, which enriched the expressive force and artistry of Chinese characters.
In the Song Dynasty, official script has become one of the mainstream writing methods, and block letters have become more standardized and detailed, making the writing of Chinese characters more and more clear. In the Song Dynasty, more calligraphers and artists appeared, such as Mi Fei, Su Shi and Zhao Mengfu. They made in-depth research and exploration on the writing, modeling, structure and aesthetic feeling of Chinese characters, which promoted the development and evolution of Chinese character art.
Since modern times, with the development of science and technology and the changes of the times, the writing methods of Chinese characters are constantly changing and innovating. The emergence of new devices such as computers, mobile phones and tablet computers makes it easier for us to input and display Chinese characters. In addition, with the increase of international communication, the internationalization of Chinese characters has gradually become a trend, and many people have begun to learn Chinese characters and take them abroad.
Generally speaking, Chinese characters are an important part of Chinese civilization. Its evolution not only records the cultural heritage and historical changes of the Chinese nation, but also reflects the pursuit of aesthetic feeling and innovation in Chinese character art. The continuous development and change of Chinese characters also shows us the diversity and adaptability of human language symbols.