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| Scripts Development / Running Script (行 書 "Xing Shu") (from 300 A.D.) | ||||||
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(click image for closer view) or (click here to view a slideshow on the entire scripts development - requires monitor size 1024 x 768 pixels) |
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| Wang Xian Zhi Jin (王 獻 之) |
Yan Zhen Qing Tang (顏 真 卿) |
Liu Gong Quan Tang (柳 公 權) |
Su Shi Song (蘇 軾) |
Mi Fu Song (米 芾) |
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| Zhu Yun Ming Ming (祝 允 明) |
Wen Zheng Ming Ming (文 徵 明) |
Ba Da Shan Ren Ming (八 大 山 人) |
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| "Running" means smooth and fast. Running Script allows writing in free brush strokes and characters linking one after another. Very often, Such a style offered the opportunity for calligraphers to express their inner feelings.
Running Script began almost the same time as the development of Text Script, also about the same time as paper was invented. The "running" script could only run when there was convenient writing material, i.e. running the brush on paper. The Wang father and son were two pioneers in running script. The "Lan Ting Hsu" (The Prelude of the Orchid Pavilion) by Wang Xizhi shown here is considered one of the masterpieces ever found. "Xing Shu" has flourished after the "Two Wangs" all the way until present time. Please refer to our "Masters" page on renowned artists in this area. |
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