large seal script; ancient Zhou script
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large seal script; Zhouwen (ancient style of Chinese calligraphy)
formalRefers specifically to the large seal script used during the Western Zhou dynasty, particularly seen in the Stone Drum Inscriptions. This is a specialized term in paleography and art history.
Zhòu籀
wén文
shì是
Xī西
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
tōng通
xíng行
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
wén文
zì字
。
Zhouwen was a type of script used during the Western Zhou period.
Shí石
gǔ鼓
wén文
shì是
Zhòu籀
wén文
de的
dài代
biǎo表
zuò作
pǐn品
。
The Stone Drum Inscriptions are representative works of the Zhouwen script.
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Zhòu籀
wén文
yě也
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
dà大
zhuàn篆
，
yǔ与
xiǎo小
zhuàn篆
xiāng相
duì对
。
Zhouwen is also known as large seal script, contrasting with small seal script.