Kaishu&Xingshu
In the declining years of the Han Dynasty, the script again developed from theLishuto theKaishu(Standard Script), which is the script in use today. The change fromLishutoKaishuinvolved a move toward more upright, angular characters.Kaishuis also called Zhenshu (Standard scripts). When writingKaishustyle, we need to write the strokes neatly, one by one. TheKaishuscript began during the declining years of the Han Dynasty, became mature during the Weijin Period, became commonly used during the Nan Bei Chao Period, and is still in use today.
AsCaoshudeveloped from the Zhangcao style down to the Jincao style, it became more messy and careless. It developed even further in the post Tang period and became called Kuangcao (Crazy cursive script), which was hardly even recognizable. Kuangcao, in fact, is not used for practical writing, but became a style used for artistic expression.
In between theKaishuand Caoshu, there is another style called Xingshu(Running script). Xingshu is not as messy as Caoshu, nor as neat asKaishu. In general, it is convenient and highly practical for writing.
Author: Jessie
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