What are the classifications of cursive scripts?

Cursive script is a style of China's calligraphy, and it is the freest, most chic and most creative of the four styles: regular script, official script, running script and cursive script. According to different classification methods, cursive scripts can be divided into the following categories:

1. Cursive: Cursive is the most basic and popular cursive. Its strokes are changeable and smooth, suitable for writing quickly, transmitting information and expressing ideas. Cursive script is the freest writing method in cursive script, which is not constrained by rules and pays attention to individuality and creativity.

Cao Li: "Cao Li" is a combination of Li Shu and cursive script, and it is a writing form made of Li Shucao. Cao Li's brushstrokes are varied, sometimes sharp and sometimes vigorous, which shows Li Shu's elegance and preciseness, and are often used to write plaques and couplets.

3. Cursive script: Cursive script is a combination of seal script and cursive script, which is the most difficult calligraphy style in cursive script, with tortuous strokes and strange shapes. Grass seal is usually used for seals, feudal system, etc.

4. Jincao: Jincao is a new cursive script developed by modern calligraphers on the basis of traditional cursive script. This kind of grass has a free and natural style, strong personality and innovation, and is often used in artistic creation, decoration design and other fields.

In a word, the classification of cursive script is not strict, the stroke changes and style characteristics of cursive script are varied, and the calligraphy works of different calligraphers and different periods also have their own characteristics.