Six categories of calligraphy

There are six kinds of calligraphy: bronze inscription, seal script, official script, cursive script, regular script and running script. China's earliest writing form was Oracle Bone Inscriptions, which later evolved into Zhong Dingwen, and the font structure became more complete.

1, seal script: seal cutting is an ancient, also known as "ancient book", official document. This kind of calligraphy once played an important role in the evolution of China characters.

2. Official script: Official script is an ancient calligraphy from Qin Hu to the early Western Han Dynasty. Its simple and powerful shape is suitable for carving stone carvings, and it has gradually become the writing method of administrative documents and official documents in traditional culture.

3. Regular script: Regular script is a classic in China's calligraphy, which has become a representative of traditional calligraphy and an important object for calligraphers to practice calligraphy. Regular script is a formal and standard writing style in calligraphy, because its shape is regular, symmetrical and regular.

4. Running script: On the basis of regular script, running script has the characteristics of official script and cursive script, pursues speed and fluency, and has changeable strokes, which not only has the standard of regular script, but also does not lose the freedom of cursive script. Running script is the pinnacle of calligraphy art.

5. Cursive script: Cursive script is a variant of official script and regular script. Stroke, especially structure, is more radical and sensitive, pays attention to speed and fluency, and is full of vitality and tension. Cursive script is generally used for calligraphers to show their works, or for poems, calligraphy essays and calligraphy seals.

Cao Li: This is a font that combines official script and cursive script. It is characterized by standardized structure, flexibility and freedom, stretching cursive script and steady regular script.

7. Cao Zhang: It is an art form of calligraphy, which organically combines cursive script and composition, and has the characteristics of unique form, free style and distinct rhythm.

8. Bronze Inscription: Bronze Inscription is an inscription used in the Warring States Period of the Six Ancient Countries. The bronze inscription is simple and elegant, rich in color, implicit and meaningful, and full of rhythm.

9. Pictographic calligraphy: Pictographic calligraphy is the earliest type of calligraphy in the history of calligraphy development in China. His writing style can imitate the totem symbol or free creation at that time, with smooth lines and vivid artistic conception.

The benefits of practicing calligraphy

Practicing calligraphy is a part of calligraphy skills, which is closely related to calligraphy. Practicing calligraphy is not only a way to improve writing skills, but also a way to cultivate people's comprehensive literacy. Practicing calligraphy can give people peace of mind, flying spirit and visual beauty.