Classification of cursive script

Cursive script is an important form of calligraphy in China, and it is also one of the cores of calligraphy art. Cursive script came into being earlier than official script, originated in Qin and Han Dynasties, and has developed for more than two thousand years. Cursive script is characterized by bold brushwork, concise image and smooth charm, which is the highest realm of calligrapher's personality and creativity. Cursive script can be divided into many types according to different calligraphers and different calligraphy styles, as follows:

1. China cursive script: It refers to the cursive script of the Han Dynasty, which is characterized by stretching brushwork and concise form, especially Xunzi's cursive script, which is vivid, vivid and natural and has high artistic value.

Weibei: The cursive script of Wei and Jin Dynasties, also known as Weibei cursive script, basically inherits the tradition of China cursive script, but its innovation lies in the addition of the characteristics of pen gesture change and dry and wet alternation, which makes the image more vivid and the charm more unrestrained.

3. Yan Zhenqing cursive script: It is a cursive script written by Yan Zhenqing in the Tang Dynasty, which is characterized by sharp brushwork, vigorous brushwork and vigorous charm, and is one of the peaks of cursive script.

4. Liu Gongquan's cursive script: It is a cursive script of Liu Gongquan in the Tang Dynasty, which is characterized by boldness, simple conception, vigorous brushwork, open-minded image and open charm.

5. Su Shi's cursive script: it is Su Shi's cursive script in the Song Dynasty. Its characteristics are smooth strokes, stability and freedom, strong variability and vitality, and it is one of the representative works of cursive script.

6. Mi Fei cursive script: It is the cursive script of Mi Fei in the Song Dynasty, which is characterized by vigorous brushwork, vivid image and great momentum, reflecting the bold and unconstrained cursive script.

Zhang Xu cursive script: It was written by Zhang Xu in the Tang Dynasty. It is characterized by the alternation of reality and reality, emphasizing the alternation of dryness and wetness, resulting in the twists and turns, jumps and rhythms of the picture.

In a word, cursive script is a form of calligraphy with a long history and changeable style. Different cursive script types and calligraphers' styles all show unique charm and value, and become an important part of China calligraphy culture treasure house.