Bronze inscriptions generally refer to inscriptions carved on bronzes, especially inscriptions on ritual vessels and musical instruments. Bronze inscriptions are an important type of ancient calligraphy in China. As an independent branch of calligraphy, their development promoted the development of calligraphy. ?
At first, influenced by Oracle Bone Inscriptions, bronze inscriptions were different from bronze inscriptions, one was carved with a knife and the other was cast. After the formation of calligraphy, the writing tools attached to it become the same, but they show completely different styles and characteristics. ?
Oracle Bone Inscriptions is meticulous in font and brushwork, so every stroke is full and vigorous, even when folded, it is tough and tall. The inscriptions on bronzes are used in the center and flank, and the strokes are thick, natural and simple.
Oracle Bone Inscriptions combines concealment with exposure in the application of obverse and exposure, with exposure as the main factor, and his pen is like a knife, which is very refreshing and neat. The combination of bronze inscriptions and expositions focuses on hiding, with the pen in front of it and the pen behind it. The brush strokes are delicate, thick and full of strength. ?
In the application of Fang Bi and round pen, Oracle Bone Inscriptions used both round and square. The pen tends to cut, and the strokes are mainly square and angular, so the strokes are clean, powerful, thin and energetic. The inscriptions on bronzes are all used in Fiona Fang, and the main feature is round. The strokes are round and full, but vigorous and powerful.