First, Chinese characters in Oracle Bone Inscriptions period
Oracle Bone Inscriptions is a script of Shang Dynasty, the earliest Chinese character discovered so far, and the origin of the evolution of Chinese characters. The structure of Chinese characters in Oracle Bone Inscriptions is relatively simple, mainly some symbols and hieroglyphs, without the complicated structure and variation of modern Chinese characters. Another feature of Chinese characters in Oracle Bone Inscriptions is that the lines are complex and the acute angles are obvious, showing a simple and rough aesthetic feeling.
Second, the Chinese characters in Xiao seal cutting period
Xiao Zhuan is a standardized writing in the history of China, which was further developed and improved during the Qin Shihuang period. Although the Chinese characters in Xiao Zhuan period were mainly hieroglyphics, they began to have more abstract symbols and glyph variants. The Chinese characters of Xiao Zhuan are very standardized and regular, with strong rationality and standardization, which makes people more convenient and concise when reading and writing.
Third, the Chinese characters in the official script period
Official script is a formal writing system in the history of China, which was popular in the Han Dynasty. Chinese characters in Lishu period are very similar to modern Chinese characters, with more complete and complex structures and more variants and combinations of variants. At the same time, the Chinese characters in the official script period also have stronger calligraphy beauty, especially the official script of cursive script, which fully shows the beauty and freedom of Chinese characters.
Fourthly, Chinese characters after Song Dynasty.
With the historical evolution and social development, Chinese characters gradually approached the modern form after the Song Dynasty. At this stage, the changes of Chinese characters are mainly in the subtle changes of fonts and the simplification and standardization of strokes, such as the lightning symbol in the Chinese character "fish" crossing the sea and "electricity". At the same time, with the continuous progress of science and technology, new Chinese characters are constantly created and applied, which makes the scope and value of Chinese characters constantly expand.
To sum up, Chinese characters are an extremely exquisite, complex and well-established writing system. With the passage of time and social progress, it is constantly evolving and improving, showing great charm and beauty, which also makes it play a vital role in the inheritance of China culture.