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Representative figures and works of seal script

Seal script is a kind of calligraphy art in China, with a long history, rich and diverse representative figures and works. The following are some representatives of seal script and their works:

1, Lisi: a politician in Qin Dynasty, a famous master of seal script in the history of calligraphy in China. His representative works include Taishan Stone Carving and Yishan Stone Carving. His seal script has beautiful fonts and smooth lines, which has high artistic value.

2. Li in Tang Dynasty: a famous writer and calligrapher in Tang Dynasty. His seal script works are known as the "Jade Seal", and his representative works include Three Graves and Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra.

3. Xu Xuan: Calligrapher of the Five Dynasties and the Early Song Dynasty, good at seal script, and his masterpiece is Thousand Characters of Seal Script. His seal script is elegant in style, symmetrical in shape, smooth in lines and high in artistic level.

4. Deng in Qing Dynasty: a famous calligrapher and seal engraver in Qing Dynasty. His seal script works are called "Jade Rib Seal", and his representative works include Heart Sutra and Lisao Sutra. His seal script has a unique style, beautiful font, smooth lines and a sense of agility.

Characteristics of seal script

1, rounded lines: the lines of seal script are very rounded, without too many edges and corners, very smooth and beautiful. This is why seal script is called "round pen".

2. Symmetry of structure: the structure of seal script is very symmetrical, and the structure of each word is very balanced, so there will be no situation that some words are too big and some words are too small. This also reflects the harmonious beauty of seal script.

3, dignified font: the font of the seal script is very dignified, the font is relatively regular, and the stroke thickness of each word is roughly the same, which looks very neat and beautiful.

4. Decorative: Seal script is a highly decorative book. Its smooth lines, beautiful structure and well-proportioned fonts are very suitable for decoration and beautification in various occasions.

5. Cultural connotation: seal script has rich cultural connotation. It is an important part of China traditional culture, and its strokes, structure and composition all contain profound cultural and ideological connotations. Learning seal script can not only improve the level of calligraphy, but also deeply understand the essence of China culture.