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cursive script > wild cursive script

Preferred term

wild cursive script  

Definition

  • This is an extremely and highly expressive form of cursive script pioneered by Zhang Xu during the Tang Dynasty. It features wild, unrestrained brushstrokes that push the limits of legibility, emphasizing the dynamic movement of the brush.

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Alternative Terms

kuangcao
Chinese
狂草
mad cursive
English

Source

  • Fong, Wen C., and James C. Y. Watt. 1996. Possessing the Past: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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  • 狂草

    Chinese

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

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