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read; recite; Zhouwen script
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to read; to recite; to chant
literaryLiterary usage referring to the act of reading aloud or reciting texts, often classical works. Typically used in formal or historical contexts.
He recites poetry and books every day without fail.
The ancients chanted classics aloud to achieve mastery through comprehensive understanding.
noun
Zhouwen; large seal script
technicalRefers to the ancient Chinese script style used during the Zhou dynasty, also known as 'Large Seal Script' (大篆). Attributed to Shi Zhou (史籀), a historiographer of the Zhou dynasty. This script is characterized by complex, rounded strokes and is the precursor to Small Seal Script (小篆).
Zhouwen was a type of script commonly used during the Western Zhou period.
Shi Zhou is considered the creator of Zhouwen script.
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Large Seal Script, also called Zhouwen, features complex strokes.