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seal script  

Definition

  • An ancient Chinese writing forms originated during the Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BC), persisted during the Warring States period (c. 475 – 221 BC) and evolved during the Qin dynasty (221-206 BC). It is characterized by a strong pictographic nature.

Alternative Terms

zhuanshu
Chinese
篆书

Source

  • Boltz, W. G. 1994. The origin and early development of the Chinese writing system. New Haven, CT: American Oriental Society.
  • Qiu, X. 2000. Chinese writing (G. L. Mattos & J. Norman, Trans.). Berkeley: Society for the Study of Early China and the Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California.

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  • 篆书

    Chinese

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http://w3id.org/write/thesaurus/seal_script

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