Cursive works

Running script and cursive script are both classic fonts in China's calligraphy, among which there are many masterpieces. The following are some famous cursive works:

Running script works: Preface to Lanting by Wang Xizhi, Mysterious Pagoda Monument by Liu Gongquan, Yan Monument by Yan Zhenqing, and Liquan Ming in Jiucheng Palace by Ou Yangxun.

Cursive works: Zhang Xu's Diamond Sutra, Huai Su's Tao Te Ching, Sun's Seventeen Posts, Sun's Dragon Monument, etc.

These are just some of them. Both running script and cursive script have profound cultural background and artistic value, and the works of different calligraphers also have their own characteristics.

Running script and cursive script are two main fonts of China traditional calligraphy, which have the following characteristics respectively:

The characteristics of running script:

1, draw straight vertically and slightly curved horizontally, with clear stroke structure;

2. The writing is simple and dignified, the lines are smooth and powerful, and they are uniform;

3, the writing speed is faster, giving people the feeling of vigorous grass;

4. Running script pays attention to both form and spirit, not only the accuracy of strokes, but also the artistry of calligraphy.

The characteristics of cursive script:

1, the lines are rough and changeable, often showing the characteristics of "long tail hook" and "twists and turns";

2. The font is free, random and simplified, but it still maintains the basic stroke structure;

3. Cursive writing is not limited to single lines or carved squares, and the whole work can be regarded as a freely combined picture;

4. Cursive script emphasizes the artistry and expressiveness of calligraphy and pursues the perfection of pen and ink.

Generally speaking, both running script and cursive script emphasize speed and strength, but running script pays more attention to both form and spirit and standardization, while cursive script pays more attention to freedom, artistry and expressiveness.