Calligraphy
Calligraphy is what is used to write Chinese characters. Calligraphy is abstract art that is used to show emotions throw a variety of form and design. They are six methods to calligraphy: Hui yi (A mix of pictures and abstract art), chih shih (mainly symbols), hsiang hsing (Mainly pictures), hsing sheng (Elements of a language and pictures), chia chieh (a charater used as a homophone) and chuan chu.
The calligraphy artists have used many different styles and technique over the centuries, but these styles can be regrouped into five basic categories: Chuan Shu, Seal Script, Li Shu, Official Script, K'ai Shu, Regular Script, Hsing Shu, Running Script and Ts'ao Shu, which kind of means Grass Script, but is usually referred to as Cursive Script.
Each style is unique and similar to every other style. In the Seal Script style, vertical and horizontal lines are thin, and tend to be slightly pointed on the ends. The Official Script style is mainly used for official written documents. The style uses extremely straight vertical and horizontal lines and a tight structure. And even though it was designed by modifying the Seal style, it was known to be faster to wright. The Regular Script was developed during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) based on the Official Script. Because it was even more convenient than the Official Script style, the Regular Script style was used for everyday uses in the Han Dynasty. The Running Script is a cross between the Regular Script and Cursive Script, and its name comes from the "running" manner. The Grass or Cursive Script has a simple structure with the running together of strokes, written with flowing lines.
The calligraphy artists have used many different styles and technique over the centuries, but these styles can be regrouped into five basic categories: Chuan Shu, Seal Script, Li Shu, Official Script, K'ai Shu, Regular Script, Hsing Shu, Running Script and Ts'ao Shu, which kind of means Grass Script, but is usually referred to as Cursive Script.
Each style is unique and similar to every other style. In the Seal Script style, vertical and horizontal lines are thin, and tend to be slightly pointed on the ends. The Official Script style is mainly used for official written documents. The style uses extremely straight vertical and horizontal lines and a tight structure. And even though it was designed by modifying the Seal style, it was known to be faster to wright. The Regular Script was developed during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) based on the Official Script. Because it was even more convenient than the Official Script style, the Regular Script style was used for everyday uses in the Han Dynasty. The Running Script is a cross between the Regular Script and Cursive Script, and its name comes from the "running" manner. The Grass or Cursive Script has a simple structure with the running together of strokes, written with flowing lines.