The characteristics of regular script are as follows:
1, stroke specification: regular script strokes are symmetrical vertically and horizontally, with balanced structure, and each stroke follows a certain proportional relationship. It requires that the thickness, length, starting point and ending point of each stroke should conform to a set of strict norms.
2. Smooth lines: Regular script lines should be smooth and smooth, and horizontal and vertical straight lines and curved curves should show a stable and balanced aesthetic feeling.
3. Structural stability: the regular script font structure is clear, each part has a fixed structure and law, and the font is stable as a whole. It pays attention to the balance and stability of glyphs and avoids unnecessary deformation and distortion.
4. Save ink and ink: When expressing glyphs, regular script adheres to the principle of "simplifying the complex", that is, the strength and movements should be concise and powerful, and redundant and transitional strokes should be removed to achieve the effect of saving ink.
5. Focus: Each glyph of regular script has a clear focus to highlight the balance and stability of the glyph and make the whole glyph present a distinct center of gravity.
The origin of regular script
Regular script is a standard, unified and beautiful font, which is often used to write manuscripts, inscriptions, calligraphy works and seals. It plays an important role in the development of calligraphy in China, and is regarded as one of the basic fonts that must be mastered in the introduction of calligraphy. The inheritance and development of regular script has formed many schools and calligraphers' personal styles, and enriched the artistic charm of China's calligraphy.
The origin of regular script can be traced back to the ancient seal script and official script in China. In the development of ancient Chinese characters in China, seal script is the earliest font, and official script is one of the schools of seal script. As a derivative of seal script, official script appeared in the Qin Dynasty (22 BC1year to 206 BC). With the unification of China and the implementation of unified writing norms in Qin Dynasty, official script became the main font of official documents and stone carvings.
The development of regular script has experienced the inheritance and evolution of different schools and calligraphers. The Tang and Song Dynasties were the heyday of the development of regular script, and many famous calligraphers put forward theories and techniques about regular script, such as Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun. Their works have had an important impact on the development of regular script and laid the foundation for the style of regular script.