Six-Body Thousand-Character Classic

Author: Editorial Group of "Selected Calligraphies from Ancient Inscriptions"
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The "Thousand Characters in Six Scripts" is traditionally believed to have been written by Zhao Mengfu of the Yuan Dynasty. The entire scroll arranges the six scripts—Great Seal, Small Seal, Clerical Script, Cursive Seal Script, Regular Script, and Cursive Script—in a harmonious and unified layout, achieving a balanced and artistic effect. The characters are neat, uniform, bright, and clear, reflecting the author's high level of calligraphic skill. The original manuscript of the "Thousand Characters in Six Scripts" is on paper. On page 36, the two phrases "Entering to Serve the Mother, the Aunts and Uncles, and the Nephews" and "Compared to the Son, the Brothers are of One Heart, Like Branches Linked Together" are presented. The first phrase only includes Great Seal and Small Seal scripts, while the second phrase includes Clerical Script, Cursive Seal Script, Regular Script, and Cursive Script. It is now published in facsimile to serve as a reference for readers to study and practice.