clerkly script

A form of clerical script — An archaic style of Chinese calligraphy, dominant during the Han dynasty. Characters are rather wide (in comparison with modern styles), with long, bold, and deliberate sweeping strokes. Unlike the preceding seal script, it is still easily legible to modern readers, and thus remains in decorative use.

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Meanings

nounclerkly script (uncountable)
  1. alternativeobsoleteuncountableAlternative form of clerical script.
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