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The clerical script (Chinese: 隸書; pinyin: lìshū; Japanese: 隷書体, Reishotai), also formerly chancery script, is an archaic style of Chinese calligraphy which evolved in the Warring States period to the Qin dynasty, was dominant in the Han dynasty, and remained in use through the Wei-Jin periods. Due to its high legibility to modern readers, it is still used for artistic flavor in a variety of functional applications such as headlines, signboards, and advertisements. This legibility stems from the highly rectilinear structure, a feature shared with modern regular script (kaishu). In structure and rectilinearity, it is generally similar to the modern script; however, in contrast with the tall to square modern script, it tends to be square to wide, and often has a pronounced, wavelike flaring of isolated major strokes, especially a dominant rightward or downward diagonal stroke. Some structures are also archaic.
Learn calligraphy: Clerical script, part 1; silkworm head & goose tail
Mastering the clerical script.wmv
Learn calligraphy: Clerical script, part 2 (a) - vertical strokes
Night Thoughts demo in the clerical script.wmv
紺紙金泥で隷書 by 伯豐道人(Golden Clerical script,Japanese Calligraphy)
Learn calligraphy: Clerical script, part 4; stroke order
Learn calligraphy: Clerical script, part 3 (a) - dots
Poetic lines in clerical script, Yi Bingshou (1754-1815)
Basic horizontal stroke of Clerical Script
Learn calligraphy: Clerical script, part 3 (b) - dots
Tutorial on writing the silkworm head and goose tail strrokes in Chinese calligraphy. For more information please see an article on my blog on the subject. http://www.ryuurui.com/2/post/2013/04/tutorials-clerical-script-part-1-silkworm-head-goose-tail.html
Demonstrates how to write in the clerical script with a traditional Chinese brush. It is based on the calligraphy primer entitled "Dances with Brushes: The Practice and Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy."
Chinese calligraphy tutorial on one type of vertical strokes in clerical script (隷書) http://www.ryuurui.com/clerical-script.html
Demonstrates the writing of Li Bai's famous poem, "Night Thoughts," in the clerical script using a traditional Chinese brush.
金泥を使って隷書で寒山拾得の漢詩(五言律詩)を書きました。 write clerical script with gold dust. 用金泥写了寒山拾得詩隶书。 隷書=clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
Chinese calligraphy tutorial on one type of dot stroke in clerical script (隷書) more info at: http://www.ryuurui.com/clerical-script.html
Asian Art Museum Curator, Joseph Chang, reads Poetic lines in clerical script, Yi Bingshou, (1754-1815). Translation: Moonbeams over Lake Dongting's waters; Orchid fragrance mingled in mists of the Xiao-Xiang Rivers. This work will be on view at the Asian Art Museum as part of the exhibition, "Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy" (from October 5, 2012--January 13, 2013). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/out-of-character-chinese-calligraphy-exhibition.htm
Tutorial on writing the silkworm head and goose tail strrokes in Chinese calligraphy. For more information please see an article on my blog on the subject. http://www.ryuurui.com/2/post/2013/04/tutorials-clerical-script-part-1-silkworm-head-goose-tail.html
Demonstrates how to write in the clerical script with a traditional Chinese brush. It is based on the calligraphy primer entitled "Dances with Brushes: The Practice and Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy."
Chinese calligraphy tutorial on one type of vertical strokes in clerical script (隷書) http://www.ryuurui.com/clerical-script.html
Demonstrates the writing of Li Bai's famous poem, "Night Thoughts," in the clerical script using a traditional Chinese brush.
金泥を使って隷書で寒山拾得の漢詩(五言律詩)を書きました。 write clerical script with gold dust. 用金泥写了寒山拾得詩隶书。 隷書=clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
Chinese calligraphy tutorial on one type of dot stroke in clerical script (隷書) more info at: http://www.ryuurui.com/clerical-script.html
Asian Art Museum Curator, Joseph Chang, reads Poetic lines in clerical script, Yi Bingshou, (1754-1815). Translation: Moonbeams over Lake Dongting's waters; Orchid fragrance mingled in mists of the Xiao-Xiang Rivers. This work will be on view at the Asian Art Museum as part of the exhibition, "Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy" (from October 5, 2012--January 13, 2013). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/out-of-character-chinese-calligraphy-exhibition.htm
The Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 256 BC; Chinese: 周朝; pinyin: Zhōu Cháo; Wade–Giles: Chou1 Ch'ao2 [tʂóʊ tʂʰɑ̌ʊ]) was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang dynasty and preceded the Qin dynasty. Although the Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the dynasty, surnamed Ji (Chinese: 姬), lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as the Western Zhou. This period of Chinese history produced what many consider the zenith of Chinese bronze-ware making. The dynasty also spans the period in which the written script evolved into its modern form with the use of an archaic clerical script that emerged during the late Warring States period.
the development of seal, clerical, running and cursive scripts; famous poetry
Starring Lea Tyelene, Richard Rossi, and Camille Falciola. Also featuring Matthew Middleton, Karisa Kleven, and Janice Le. This is a one act play written by Ryan T. Husk about a 14-year-old pixie (Tyelene) that was born without wings. She is forced out of her village and into an adventure through the big forest. She makes a couple friends along the way- Farf (a mischievous leprechaun-type creature, played by Rossi) and Bee (a humble worker bee, played by Falciola). Together, they run from orcs, battle Trolls, outwit dangerous forest creatures- all in search of a magical wish-granting Cleric (played by Matt Middleton). This play and subsequent movie script adaptation are registered under the Writer's Guild of America, all rights reserved. Copyright 2010. ***If you'd like to...
Starring Lea Tyelene, Richard Rossi, and Camille Falciola. Also featuring Matthew Middleton, Karisa Kleven, and Janice Le. This is a one act play written by Ryan T. Husk about a 14-year-old pixie (Tyelene) that was born without wings. She is forced out of her village and into an adventure through the big forest. She makes a couple friends along the way- Farf (a mischievous leprechaun-type creature, played by Rossi) and Bee (a humble worker bee, played by Falciola). Together, they run from orcs, battle Trolls, outwit dangerous forest creatures- all in search of a magical wish-granting Cleric (played by Matt Middleton). This play and subsequent movie script adaptation are registered under the Writer's Guild of America, all rights reserved. Copyright 2010. ***If you'd like to read the...