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<p>Created page with &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Xingshu&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; (running hand or semi-cursive script) was something between &#039;&#039;<a href="/index.php?title=Lishu" title="Lishu">lishu</a>&#039;&#039; (regular script) and &#039;&#039;<a href="/index.php?title=Caoshu" title="Caoshu">caoshu</a>&#039;&#039; (cursive scripts) in the initial period and now is...&#039;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''''Xingshu''''' (running hand or semi-cursive script) was something between ''[[lishu]]'' (regular script) and ''[[caoshu]]'' (cursive scripts) in the initial period and now is between ''[[kaishu]]'' (standard script) and ''caoshu''. No matter which type, when carefully written with distinguishable strokes, the ''xingshu'' characters will be very close to the regular style; when swiftly executed, they will approach the ''caoshu''. Chinese masters have always compared with vivid aptness the three styles of writing -- ''kaishu'', ''xingshu'' and ''caoshu'' -- to people standing, walking and running.<br /> <br /> ''Xingshu'' is a writing style looser than regular style. This style was created by [[Liu Desheng]] in the reigns of [[Emperors Huan]] and Ling of the [[Han Dynasty]] (206BC-220AD). At the very beginning, it was called xingya, and later on became an independent form.<br /> <br /> ''Xingshu'' is considered more abstract and artistic. Writing ''xingshu'' characters is done more quickly than ''kaishu'' but executed with no less care. ''Xingshu'' is not as messy as ''caoshu'', nor as neat as ''kaishu''. In general, it is convenient and highly practical for writing.<br /> <br /> Masterpieces of ''xingshu'' include ''Lan ting ji xu'' by [[Wang Xizhi]], which was reputed as No.1 ''xingshu work''. Unfortunately, the original was not handed down, and the one we see today is only a copy of the original work. Due to the high level of the copier, the copy retains the beautiful, neat style.<br /> <br /> Famous ''xingshu'' calligraphers included [[Cai Xiang]], [[Su Shi]], [[Huang Tingjian]] and [[Mi Fu]] in the [[Song Dynasty]] (960-1279), who were called Four Masters of the Song Dynasty.<br /> [[category:culture]]</div>

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