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SEAL SCRIPT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chuan Shu
1, record 1, English, Chuan%20Shu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Seal Script 1, record 1, English, Seal%20Script
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, both vertical and horizontal lines are fine, uniform, and forceful and tend to be slightly pointed at the ends. The Seal Script reached the peak of its development in the Ch’in dynasty(221-207 B. C.). 1, record 1, English, - Chuan%20Shu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chuan Shu
1, record 1, French, Chuan%20Shu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractère sigillaire 1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20sigillaire
correct, masculine noun
- caractère de sceaux 1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20sceaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, les lignes verticales ou horizontales sont fines et rigoureuses et ont tendance à être pointues aux extrémités. Ce style de calligraphie atteignit son apogée sous la dynastie des Ch'in (221-207 av. J.-C.). 1, record 1, French, - Chuan%20Shu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ts'ao Shu
1, record 2, English, Ts%27ao%20Shu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Grass Script 1, record 2, English, Grass%20Script
correct
- Cursive Script 1, record 2, English, Cursive%20Script
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, there are all kinds of subcategories of the "Grass" or Cursive Script style, some of which are combinations with other styles, for example, the Cursive Seal Script and the Cursive Official script styles. 1, record 2, English, - Ts%27ao%20Shu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ts'ao Shu
1, record 2, French, Ts%27ao%20Shu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écriture cursive 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9criture%20cursive
correct, feminine noun
- écriture d'herbe 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9criture%20d%27herbe
correct, feminine noun
- écriture herbacée 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9criture%20herbac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, ce type d'écriture est riche en possibilités qui sont parfois des combinaisons de différents styles, comme par exemple l'écriture de sceaux cursive et l'écriture des scribes cursive. 1, record 2, French, - Ts%27ao%20Shu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ta Chuan
1, record 3, English, Ta%20Chuan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- greater seal script 1, record 3, English, greater%20seal%20script
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, a major subtype of the seal script. Representative examples are found on numerous inscribed drum-shaped stones(shi ku wen) and on engraved bronze vessels such as the Ch’in Kung Kuei. 1, record 3, English, - Ta%20Chuan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ta Chuan
1, record 3, French, Ta%20Chuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grand caractère de sceaux 1, record 3, French, grand%20caract%C3%A8re%20de%20sceaux
correct, masculine noun
- grande sigillaire 1, record 3, French, grande%20sigillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, sous-groupe du caractère de sceaux. Des échantillons de cette écriture peuvent être trouvés sur de nombreux tambours de pierre gravés (shik ku wen) et sur les vases de bronze, tels que le Ch'in Kung Kuei. Le style sigillaire se caractérise par le caractère très peu modulé des traits, l'arrondi des attaques et des terminaisons et par un ordre bien particulier dans les tracés des traits. 1, record 3, French, - Ta%20Chuan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hsing Shu
1, record 4, English, Hsing%20Shu
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- running script 1, record 4, English, running%20script
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, it is a style that falls somewhere between the regular script and cursive script. It is not as square as the official script, nor as rounded as the seal script. It is perhaps best described as a variation of the regular script style. It was created by Liu Teh-sheng of the Eastern Han(25-220 A. D.) dynasty. 1, record 4, English, - Hsing%20Shu
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Hsing Shu
1, record 4, French, Hsing%20Shu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écriture courante 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9criture%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, style qui se situe entre l'écriture régulière et l'écriture cursive. Elle n'est pas aussi carrée que l'écriture des scribes, mais elle n'est pas non plus aussi ronde que l'écriture des sceaux. Les traits sont liés et certaines simplifications sont admises. En somme le calligraphe relie les différents éléments du caractère en recourant à une sorte d'exécution continue au cours de laquelle le pinceau ne quitte pas la feuille. Cette écriture a été créée par Liv Teh-sheng sous la dynastie des Han orientaux (25-220 av. J.-C.). 1, record 4, French, - Hsing%20Shu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hsiao Chuan
1, record 5, English, Hsiao%20Chuan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lesser seal script 1, record 5, English, lesser%20seal%20script
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, this style is characterized by winding, wiry, carefully drawn lines, in contrast to the less refines Greater Seal Script. 1, record 5, English, - Hsiao%20Chuan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Hsiao Chuan
1, record 5, French, Hsiao%20Chuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- petit caractère de sceaux 1, record 5, French, petit%20caract%C3%A8re%20de%20sceaux
correct, masculine noun
- petite sigillaire 1, record 5, French, petite%20sigillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, ce style est caractérisé par des lignes sinueuses et dessinées avec application, par contraste avec l'écriture moins raffinée des grands caractères de sceaux. Le style sigillaire se caractérise par le caractère très peu modulé des traits, l'arrondi des attaques et des terminaisons et par un ordre bien particulier dans le tracé des traits. 1, record 5, French, - Hsiao%20Chuan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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