The characteristics of the inscriptions on the Zhongshan King’s square teapot are as follows:
1. Theme: The inscriptions on the Zhongshan King’s square teapot usually involve history, politics, sacrifice and other aspects. It contains information about countries, monarchs, officials or nobles.
2. Number of words: The inscriptions on Zhongshan Wang’s square teapots are usually short and divided into two or three paragraphs. The number of words in each inscription is relatively small and concise.
3. Inscription form: The inscriptions on Zhongshan Wang’s square teapots are often inscribed, using chisel tools to carve the glyphs on the surface of the object. The glyphs are clear and the lines are smooth.
4. Characteristics of fonts: Inscriptions usually adopt the style of seal script or official script, and the fonts follow ancient calligraphy standards. The fonts in the inscriptions are neat and tidy, the strokes are standardized, and they have a certain degree of artistry.