Ancient Chinese Calligraphy can be broadly divided into which five styles of calligraphy?

The most representative of ancient Chinese calligraphy are the five styles: Official Script, Regular Script, Cursive Script, Running Script and Seal Script.

Clerical Script is an elegant style of calligraphy in ancient China, which originated from the Qin Laws of the Qin Dynasty. Scribe's Script is a type of script with a dignified and strict form and fine strokes, which is characterized by precise strokes for each character, and full and heavy ink. Scribal script is an important stage in the evolution of calligraphy, and it had a certain influence on the later Regular Script, Running Script and Cursive Script.

The Regular Script is the most common type of Chinese calligraphy, which gradually evolved from the Official Script. The Regular Script adheres to the principle of "ware is the constant of the character" and emphasizes smooth and sharp strokes. Its characters are standardized and neatly arranged, and are characterized by neatness, clarity and elegance. The Regular Script has an important position in Chinese calligraphy and is the most widely used of all kinds of calligraphy.

Cursive Script is a highly open-ended typeface in Chinese calligraphy, which evolved from the Han Dynasty's running script. Cursive Script has a varied font and dynamic form, depicting free and rich emotions and uniquely expressing a free and easy artistic style. Cursive Script can be further divided into Cursive Clerical, Cursive Regular, Cursive Running and other forms.

Running Script is also an important part of Chinese Calligraphy, which is a style of writing formed on the basis of Clerical Script and Cursive Script. Running Script's characters are rigid and soft, perfectly balancing the thickness, heaviness and lightness of the strokes, with special emphasis on the staccato changes of the strokes and the graceful outlines. The font of the Running Script is written smoothly and naturally, so it is called Running Cursive.

Seal Script is the oldest type of Chinese calligraphy, and its origin can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty. The shape of the characters in Seal Script is rigid and upright, and its strokes are deep and heavy, giving it a solemn and dignified atmosphere. Seal script is usually used to engrave seals, and it is an important part of ancient Chinese traditional culture.

Overall, these five different fonts, with different forms and characteristics, reflect the colorful charm of the art of calligraphy. They correspond to five different periods, reflecting the evolution and development of ancient Chinese culture. In traditional Chinese culture, calligraphy has always been regarded as one of the most revered art forms with its exquisite ink and brushwork, beautiful composition and mellow cultural flavor.