After Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms, he was aware of the complexity of characters and the differences in calligraphy styles across the country, so he proposed "the same text for books", which means unified characters and unified calligraphy styles. Qin Shihuang ordered Li Si, who was good at calligraphy, to do the work. Therefore, Xiaozhuan is also called "Qin Zhuan".

Another reason is to change the original crooked strokes and create a new font with even strokes and easy writing.

The formulation of Xiaozhuan was the first systematic process of standardizing the writing style in China.

Extended information:

Sun Guoting of the Tang Dynasty said in "Book Book": "The seal script is graceful and clear." These five characters can be said to be the golden needle of the seal script. , a cautionary saying. Although "Wan" and "Tong" are only two words, they accurately reveal the requirements for the basic strokes of seal script and the quality of seal script strokes.

Therefore, when practicing seal script writing, the center should be the main focus, and the center should establish the bones. Only the center can make the strokes round, solid and strong, and the strokes should be smooth. This is the basis of the authentic ancient method, style and spirit. Otherwise, it is very easy to write rigidly. To break the rigidity, the key is to use the virtual spirit of the pen.

The strokes of seal script must be made with the palm empty and the finger pointing firmly. The brushstrokes should be restrained, smooth and accessible. The power of the strokes is hidden in the strokes, so that the breath is vast, continuous and connected from beginning to end.

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