What is the evolutionary order of calligraphy?

The evolution order of calligraphy style is Oracle Bone Inscriptions, bronze inscription, big seal script, small seal script, official script, cursive script, regular script and running script.

Calligraphy is a unique traditional art in China. The ideographic and unique structure of Chinese characters provide a prerequisite for calligraphy art. The development order of calligraphy fonts is seal script, official script, cursive script, regular script and running script. The development of Chinese characters or China's calligraphy is a complicated and long process, and the evolution of calligraphy style is also complicated, and its inheritance is clearly visible. From hieroglyphics to the handwriting of Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Spring and Autumn Period, Zhu Mo, Tang Kai's statutes, the respect of the Song Dynasty, the dispute over inscriptions in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The development of calligraphy art

After the reunification of Qin, Qin Shihuang ordered that "cars should be on the same track and books should be in the same language", and Prime Minister Li Si popularized Xiao Zhuan, which became an official script. The unity of characters laid the foundation for the maturity of calligraphy art. As can be seen from Li Si's Taishan Stone Carving, Xiao Zhuan has the characteristics of flat shape, eccentric strokes and complex structure, which makes it difficult to sketch as a text.

As a result, Li Shu came into being with simple structure, rounded square and convenient for fast writing. In the Han dynasty, official script gradually occupied a dominant position, became the official standard font, and entered the stereotypes period. The strokes of the official script in Han Dynasty are relatively straight, with simple structure and obvious twists and turns, especially the inscriptions, which are exquisite.