Behind the popularity of the straight and standardized "printing style" all over the world, there is a neglected calligraphy master - Gao Yuncheng. He created this font back in the 90s of the last century and is known as the originator of "typographic".
Gao Yuncheng was born in 1873 and is a calligrapher from Xiaoshan, Zhejiang. He is good at regular script, learned from "Ou Kai" and "Yan Ti", forming a unique style of solemnity and solemnity. His handwriting is neat and beautiful, well-proportioned and standardized, showing the characteristics of crispness and fineness.
In the context of the popularity of modern stele studies, Gao Yuncheng advocates "standardization" and "flat and accurate" regular script. His pen skills are profound and highly respected.
In 1925, the Commercial Press commissioned Gao Yuncheng to write the first set of italicized lead characters in history, totaling more than 8,000 characters. These words are widely used in primary and secondary school textbooks, dictionaries, and popular books, and have been used to this day.
Shen Yinmo and Bai Jiao were also invited to write "printed italics", but they failed to reach Gao Yuncheng's level and charm. Eventually, Gao Yuncheng's fonts were widely used, and his hand-me-down works "Gao Shu Xiao Kai", "Gao Shu Da Kai", and "Character Science and Calligraphy" were very popular. One billion people are learning his handwriting every day, which shows the breadth of his impact.
However, contemporary experts and professors are resistant to the "printing style", believing that it lacks the flexibility and vividness of the "ancient method" of the Wei and Jin dynasties. They believe that this kind of font change is not flexible enough, lacks emotion and rhyme changes, gives people a mechanical and rigid feeling, and has no artistic value.
Despite this, there are still some people who recognize Gao Yuncheng's words. They believe that the foundation of contemporary penmanship is weak, and by practicing this kind of "printed regular script", they can enhance their pen power, standardization, and awareness of the law.
Gao Yuncheng's contribution to "printing" cannot be ignored!Not only did he create the typeface, but he also influenced the learning and appreciation of calligraphy by more than a billion people. Despite the controversy, his contribution and influence are unquestionable.
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