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<\/a>Seal script \u7bc6\u66f8 Five character couplets \u4e94\u8a00\u806f\u53e5<\/p><\/div>\n
In shape, Seal Style is rectangular.\u00a0 Because a knife was used to carve the characters into the stone, the lines are simple and of equal width.<\/p>\n
Seal Style became popular for seal engravings and is still used today for that purpose.<\/p>\n
Click here to see more examples of Hong’s Seal style calligraphy.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Li script \u96b8\u66f8 Life spirit \u6c23\u97fb<\/p><\/div>\n The development of Official Style that brought calligraphy as an art to new heights. Many famous calligraphers learned Official Style first.<\/p>\n In style it is more horizontal than Seal style. Its strokes reach both to the left and right.\u00a0 Official Style is a practical style that is used today in writing titles to documents or for congratulatory greetings.<\/p>\n \u00a0Click here to see more examples of Hong’s Official Style calligraphy.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Regular script four character couplets \u6977\u66f8\u56db\u8a00\u806f Step by step, read and think thoroughly \u5faa\u5e8f\u6f38\u9032\uff0c\u719f\u8b80\u7cbe\u601d<\/p><\/div>\n Regular Style emerged during the 3rd century c.e. It is also known as Tang Kai because there were many Kai Shu masters in the Tang Dynasty (960 c.e.)\u00a0 This is a \u201cstandard\u201d or \u201cformal\u201d style. It is also called \u201czhen shu\u201d which means precise and neat.<\/p>\n Its strokes are angular and sharp with each character square in composition. The rules for writing Regular Style are more strict than other styles.<\/p>\n Click here to see more examples of Hong’s Regular Style calligraphy.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Running script \u884c\u66f8 Review help to learn the new \u6e29\u6545\u77e5\u65b0<\/p><\/div>\n Running Style is between Regular and Casual Styles.<\/p>\n It is much easier to recognize than Casual Style and is faster to write than Regular Style. Strokes within one character can be connected to each other. It is a useful style in daily life.<\/p>\n Click here to see more examples of Hong’s Running Style calligraphy.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Casual script \u8349\u66f8 Deep love \u60c5\u6df1<\/p><\/div>\n Casual Style requires the highest skill in wielding the brush, as well as an understanding of the rules to form characters. It allows more room for the calligrapher to express their own style or feelings.<\/p>\n Here the character structure is greatly abbreviated and the strokes within a character can be linked to each other.\u00a0 The strokes of one character can also be linked to the strokes of another character.<\/p>\n Click here to see more examples of Hong’s Casual Style calligraphy.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here to contact Hong.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Basic Styles of Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is a beautiful and powerful art.\u00a0 It is a national treasure \u2013 a window into China\u2019s rich and illustrious past.\u00a0 Reasons for studying it are as unique as the people who do.\u00a0 Some … Continue reading \u00a0Official Style (Li Shu)<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Regular Style (Kai Shu)<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Running Style (Xing Shu)<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Casual Style (Cao Shu)<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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