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Seal Script

Zhuànshū

General term for the various writing styles of Chinese characters in the latter half of the 1st millennium BCE during the Zhou Dynasty.

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Statements about Seal Script

Instance Of

Chinese Script Style
Ideographic Writing System
Unicase Alphabet
Natural Writing System

Has Part(s)

Large Seal Script
Small Seal Script
Bird-Worm Seal Script
Zhou Script

Image

Described by Source

Gujin Tushu Jicheng
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q96600336

Based On

Oracle Bone Script

Inception

1100 BC
Sourcing Circumstances
:
Circa

Country

Zhou Dynasty

Has Use

Seal Cutting
Calligraphy
Orthography
(11th century BC - 2nd century)
Sourcing Circumstances
:
Circa
Start Time
: 11th century BC
End Time
: 2nd century
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