Seal Character-Seal Script
By Melissa
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
Guangdong, China
September 23, 2017 12:53am CST
Few days ago, one of my previous post was traditional lanterns, but someone said that why did I have no idea of their meaning and that knew nothing about my traditional customs.
Now today, I would like to post one that I am really interested in-Seal Character (an ancient style of calligraphy) which was from Qin dynasty. So far, there has been over 2,000 years history.
There are many kinds of seal character, but I would prefer the QinZhuan, which is a smooth writing showed in the picture.
There are much more traditional customs in my country, yet I have limitted time and energy, thus I need to choose something that I'm do interested in and have fun with it. So I choose this. So forget about the lanterns, who care its meaning and history?
I bought a book about QinZhuan and I learned the history of it and how to write. Of course, the ancient words represent what's the meaning for today.
I sure you will find a lot of fun if digging something you truly love.
I bought a book about QinZhuan and I learned the history of it and how to write. Of course, the ancient words represent what's the meaning for today.
I sure you will find a lot of fun if digging something you truly love.5 people like this
6 responses
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
I'm a little bit ignorant of this kind of art but I read its very important to your culture
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
23 Sep 17
just a kind of handwriting in my rich cultures.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
23 Sep 17
I have seen this sort of script in Japanese traditional art too. Also they have what is called beautiful handwriting, very flowing, but nobody can read it easily.
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
23 Sep 17
er? Qin dynasty, is such a long time and this is not very common even today. Few people know and learn it, and it is not the popular handwriting nowadays.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
24 Sep 17
Sometimes I wish I could write those. But then my carpal tunnel would end up getting worst either way 
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
24 Sep 17
@Behindtheguitarbar carpal tunnel sucks and I have not write much since the dawn of internet earning for me
@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Sep 17
Thanks for sharing this with us. I found it very interesting.
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
25 Sep 17
@Behindtheguitarbar The first time we went to Hong Kong and to mainland China. Next trip, we went to Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai.
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
26 Sep 17
@DianneN Oh, Xian is quite a city full of ancient and modern culture.
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
25 Sep 17
yes! I would like to learn for I am interested in it. Which cities of China did you go ?
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