a style of Chinese calligraphy; Han clerical script
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Meanings
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the Eight-Divisions Script; a style of Chinese clerical script (Han li)
formalA specific and formal term in calligraphy and palaeography, referring to a mature, standardized form of clerical script developed during the Han dynasty. Not used in everyday conversation.
Zài在
shū书
fǎ法
shǐ史
shàng上
，
bā八
fēn分
shū书
shì是
yóu由
gǔ古
lì隶
xiàng向
jīn今
kǎi楷
guò过
dù渡
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zì字
tǐ体
。
In the history of calligraphy, the Eight-Divisions Script is an important transitional font from ancient clerical script to modern regular script.
Zhè这
kuài块
hàn汉
bēi碑
shàng上
de的
zì字
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
bā八
fēn分
shū书
。
The characters on this Han dynasty stele are classic examples of the Eight-Divisions Script.