1. italics:
This is a more formal and standardized font with neat handwriting and straight strokes.
Straight pen: The strokes of regular script are relatively straight, horizontal and vertical, and angular, giving people a solemn and rigorous feeling. Rigorous structure: Regular script has rigorous structure, even stroke spacing and proportion, and correct font, giving people a sense of stability and solemnity.
Font specification: the font of regular script is relatively standard, and the length, thickness and straightness of strokes have certain standards, so it is easier to master when writing. Slow writing speed: Because the strokes of regular script are relatively straight, it requires a certain degree of strength and stability when writing, so the writing speed is relatively slow.
Widely used: Regular script is the most widely used font in China's calligraphy, which is often used for writing official documents, letters, books and other formal occasions.
2. Run the script:
This is a relatively smooth and coherent font, with clever Chinese characters and Lian Bi between strokes.
Coherence of strokes: There are many Lian Bi and ellipsis between strokes in running script, and the connection between strokes is smooth when writing, giving people a sense of agility and fluency. Flexible structure: the structure of running script is flexible, the distance and proportion between strokes can be adjusted according to the writer's style and needs, and the font is free and random.
Font variety: the font variety of running script is rich, and the same word may have different writing methods and styles under the pen of different calligraphers. Fast writing speed: Because there are many Lian Bi and ellipsis between strokes in running script, you don't have to pay too much attention to the straightness and stability of strokes when writing, so the writing speed is faster.
3. cursive script:
This is a scrawled bold font, and the writing of the year characters is random, with many Lian Bi and ellipsis between strokes.
Short strokes: cursive strokes are short, and sometimes even some strokes are omitted to achieve the purpose of writing quickly. Freedom of structure: the structure of cursive script is relatively free, and the font size, stroke length and stroke order can be adjusted according to the writer's style and needs.
Font variety: the font variety of cursive script is very rich, and the same word may have different writing methods and styles under the pen of different calligraphers.
Fast writing speed: cursive strokes are simple and free in structure, so you don't have to pay too much attention to the straightness and stability of strokes when writing, so the writing speed is relatively fast. Strong artistry: cursive script is a font with strong artistry, which has high aesthetic value and artistic value.
4. Official script:
This is a simple and solemn font with a square writing style and heavy strokes.
Straight pen: The strokes of Lishu are relatively straight and angular, giving people a solemn and rigorous feeling. Rigorous structure: the structure of official script is more rigorous, the distance and proportion between strokes are more uniform, and the font is correct. Font specification: the font of official script is relatively standard, and the length, thickness and straightness of strokes have certain standards, so it is easier to master when writing.
Slow writing speed: Because the strokes of Lishu are relatively straight, it requires a certain degree of strength and stability when writing, so the writing speed is relatively slow. Widely used: Official script is the most widely used font in China's calligraphy, which is often used for writing official documents, letters, books and other formal occasions.
5. Seal text:
This is an ancient and beautiful font. The writing of New Year characters is more complicated and the strokes are more curved.
Round strokes: the strokes of seal script are round, and there are no obvious edges and corners at the corners, giving people a soft and smooth feeling. Structural symmetry: the structure of seal script is relatively symmetrical, the distance and proportion between strokes are relatively uniform, and the font is dignified. Simplified Chinese characters: the font of seal script is relatively simple, and the straightness, length and thickness of strokes have certain changes, giving people a simple and natural feeling.
Slow writing speed: The writing speed is relatively slow because the strokes of seal script are round and require certain strength and stability when writing. Narrow scope of application: The application of seal script in China's calligraphy is relatively narrow, mainly used for writing inscriptions, seals and so on.
In addition to the above common writing methods, the word "nian" may have other writing methods and changes in different calligraphy works.