1, official script: horizontal and vertical, dignified brushwork, rigorous structure, with founder as the main feature, generally used to write official documents and legal documents.
2. Regular script: it is the mainstream of modern calligraphy, with concise strokes, stable structure and strict specifications.
3. Running script: an intermediate between cursive script and regular script, which is both elegant and beautiful in cursive script and standardized and stable in regular script.
4. Cursive calligraphy: It expresses its special aesthetic and cultural connotation with free and unrestrained pen and ink, which is one of the most vital and artistic charms in China traditional calligraphy.
5. Seal script: mostly written on bronzes, stone tablets, seals, etc. , has the characteristics of simplicity, simplicity and tough lines.
6. Imitation of official script: refers to the use of official script when writing, but the fonts arranged according to the structure of official script are an important stage in the development of official script.
The evolution of calligraphy fonts can be roughly divided into the following stages:
1, Oracle Bone Inscriptions, bronze inscription, seal script: Oracle Bone Inscriptions is the earliest writing form of Chinese characters, and bronze inscription is the evolution of Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Seal script is the official font of Qin dynasty, which is very regular and unified.
2. Official script and regular script: Official script evolved from seal script and became the official script of Han Dynasty, which was used to write documents. Regular script is developed on the basis of official script, which has the characteristics of clarity, solemnity and standardization.
3. Cursive script and running script: Cursive script originated from official script and regular script, and is a font used for sketching and writing in daily life. Running script is developed on the basis of regular script and cursive script, and it is a relatively smooth and simple writing form.
4. With the historical evolution and regional differences, different calligraphy styles and fonts have appeared in different regions. Famous calligraphers such as Zhang Xu, a cursive sage, and Wang Xizhi in the Tang Dynasty all made important contributions to the evolution of calligraphy fonts.