It is the product of the policy of "one language for words, one track for cars, and unified measurement" after Qin Shihuang unified China. Xiao Zhuan is a common writing form in Qin Dynasty, so Xiao Zhuan is also called "Qin Zhuan". The formation and implementation of Xiao Zhuan ended the confusion of characters in the Warring States Period. The shape of Xiao Zhuan is more concise and smooth than that of Da Zhuan. The appearance of seal script makes Chinese characters systematic, which is of great significance in the history of Chinese character development.
During the Warring States period, countries went their own way. Due to the different customs and systems in different countries, the writing forms in different countries are also different, which has caused great obstacles to the exchange and recognition of words. The commonly used word at that time was Da Zhuan. After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, he implemented the unified policy of "homonym", and first unified the characters.
The evolution of Chinese characters in China:
1, Oracle Bone Inscriptions:
Oracle Bone Inscriptions is an ancient script in China, which mainly refers to the script carved on tortoise shells or animal bones by the royal family in the late Shang Dynasty in China. It is the earliest mature Chinese character we can see.
2. Jinwen:
The bronze inscriptions on Yin and Zhou bronzes are also called Zhong Dingwen. Shang and Zhou Dynasties were the bronze age, with the tripod as the representative ritual vessel and the bell as the representative musical instrument. "Zhong Ding" was synonymous with bronze ware.
3. Xiao Zhuan:
Xiao Zhuan is a simplified character evolved from Da Zhuan, and it is also the product of large-scale standardization of Chinese characters by administrative means for the first time in China history.
4. Official script:
Official script is a common solemn font style in Chinese characters. It is generally believed that it is developed from seal script, with wide and flat font, long horizontal painting and short vertical painting, and pays attention to "swallow tail of silkworm head" and "twists and turns".
5, cursive script:
Cursive script is a font in China's calligraphy, which has the characteristics of simple structure and continuous strokes.
6. In italics:
Regular script is a common handwritten font style in China's calligraphy, and it is a modern popular handwritten Chinese character.
7. Run the script:
Running script is developed and originated on the basis of regular script, and it is a font between regular script and cursive script, which is divided into running script and cursive script.