Xiao Zhuan generally refers to the official official script after Qin Shihuang unified China. According to legend, it was compiled by Li Si, which is called "Jade Seal Seal" and "Iron Line Seal" in history.
(1) Writing Skills
The brushwork of Xiao Zhuan is the center of the pen, hiding the head and protecting the tail. Its basic strokes can be divided into direct drawing and arc drawing.
There are two kinds of straight painting: horizontal painting and vertical painting. The pen hides the front with a round pen, and the pen translates with the center. The strokes have no beginning and end, no obvious thickness change, and are shaped like a jade pestle. Arc drawing is the same as straight drawing, but it runs in an arc halfway, which can make the pen tip always rotate on the milli-surface to keep the line thickness consistent.
(b) structure and composition
The structure of Xiao Zhuan is vertical, with the characteristics of tight top and loose bottom. The width-height ratio of Xiao Zhuan is roughly 2:3, and the structure is mostly symmetrical and straight, horizontal and vertical, without inclination.
The composition of seal script is determined by its longitudinal characteristics.