bā​fēn​shū

early clerical script

bā​fēn​shū early clerical script

  1. Bafen script
    transitional style of Chinese calligraphy from the Eastern Han dynasty, intermediate between seal script and clerical script; also called 八分书 bā​fēn​shū or 分书 fēn​shū
  2. calligraphy style
    (bound form) a style of calligraphy or script

bā​fēn​shū mature clerical script

  1. Han clerical script
    alternative name for Han-style clerical script with flared tails, used after the Wei-Jin period to distinguish it from standard script; also called 汉隶 hàn​lì
  2. calligraphy style
    (bound form) a style of calligraphy or script