"clerical script" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Calque of Chinese 隸書/隶书 (lìshū). Tradition holds that clerical script developed out of the needs of clerks. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|zh|-}} Calque of Chinese, {{zh-m|隸書}} 隸書/隶书 (lìshū) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clerical script (uncountable)
  1. 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 legible to modern Chinese, and thus is usually used decoratively. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Calligraphy Synonyms: clerkly script [uncommon] Translations (style of Chinese calligraphy): 隸書 (Chinese Mandarin), 隶书 (lìshū) (Chinese Mandarin), kirjurikirjoitus (Finnish)

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