nán​běi​shū​pài

Southern and Northern schools of calligraphy

南北书派 南北書派 nán​běi​shū​pài
Southern and Northern schools of calligraphy
Two historical schools of Chinese calligraphy originating in the Northern and Southern dynasties; the Southern school focuses on copybooks with an elegant style, while the Northern school focuses on stone tablets with a bold and robust style.