k'ai shu

[ kahy shoo ]

noun

1. a variety of Chinese script developed in the 4th century a.d. and considered standard since that time.

Word History and Origins

Origin of k'ai shu¹

From the Chinese word kǎishū formal (i.e., square-style, printed-style) writing

Example Sentences

The final standardization of Chinese writing was due to the great calligraphist Wang Hsi-chih of the 4th century, who gave currency to the graceful style of character known as k‘ai shu, sometimes referred to as the “clerkly hand.”

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