Minor skills; literary works of little value, specifically referring to the carving of small things like ornate insect scripts or seals.

minor artistic or literary talents, such as decorative calligraphy or trivial writing, often used to express self-deprecating modesty

an ancient style of calligraphy where characters are written with twists and turns like worms or insects

an ancient style of Chinese calligraphy featuring bird and insect motifs, often used for decorative purposes on seals and weapons