semi-cursive script; running-cursive calligraphy
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semi-cursive script; calligraphy style combining running and cursive scripts
In Chinese calligraphy, 行草 is more fluid than standard running script (行书) but more legible than full cursive script (草书). It is widely used in artistic handwriting.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
cǎo草
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
piào漂
liang亮
，
jì既
yǒu有
yùn韵
lǜ律
gǎn感
yòu又
yì易
yú于
biàn辨
rèn认
。
His semi-cursive script is written very beautifully, possessing both rhythmic flow and legibility.
Zhè这
fú幅
zuò作
pǐn品
róng融
hé合
le了
xíng行
shū书
hé和
cǎo草
shū书
de的
tè特
diǎn点
，
shǔ属
yú于
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
xíng行
cǎo草
。
This piece combines characteristics of both running script and cursive script, belonging to the typical semi-cursive style.
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Wáng王
Xī羲
zhī之
de的
xíng行
cǎo草
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
Zhōng中
guó国
shū书
fǎ法
yì艺
shù术
de的
diān巅
fēng峰
zhī之
zuò作
。
Wang Xizhi's semi-cursive script is regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese calligraphic art.