The difference between official script and regular script

Font structure: regular script is characterized by square shape and straight strokes, which can be used as a model, so it is named; Lishu is a solemn font, paying attention to the twists and turns of silkworm head and goose tail, and the calligraphy effect is slightly wide and flat. Influence: The appearance of official script is an important change in ancient Chinese characters and calligraphy in China, which laid the foundation for cursive script and regular script; Regular script evolved from official script, and the font has a sense of calligraphy art.

1, font structure

Regular script is characterized by square shape and straight strokes, which can be used as a model, so it is named; Lishu is a solemn font, paying attention to the twists and turns of silkworm head and goose tail, and the calligraphy effect is slightly wide and flat.

2. Starting time

Lishu originated in the Qin Dynasty and evolved from Xiao Zhuan. It changes the circle in the seal script font into a square to facilitate writing. The origin of regular script and Eastern Han Dynasty can be divided into European style, Yu style, Liu style and Yan style.

3. Influence

The appearance of official script is an important change in ancient writing and calligraphy, which laid the foundation for cursive script and regular script. Regular script evolved from official script, and the font has a sense of calligraphy art.