Concept information
Preferred term
regular script
Definition
- This is a highly standardized script that developed during the late Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 CE) and matured during the Wei, Jin, and early Tang dynasties (Li 2009). It is characterized by its precise, structured, and easily readable form, with clearly defined strokes and well-balanced proportions. The brushwork in Regular Script emphasizes controlled strokes, each with a distinct beginning and ending. This script became the foundation for modern Chinese handwriting and printed text.
Narrower concepts
Alternative Terms
楷书
Chinese
kaishu
standard script
English
Source
- Li, Wendan. 2009. Chinese Writing and Calligraphy. Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press, 129-130.
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In other languages
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kaishu
Chinese
URI
http://w3id.org/write/thesaurus/regular_script
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