Semi-cursive script: Difference between revisions

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=== Stroke merging and character simplification ===

The fast brush movement needed for the semi-cursive style allows a decrease in the number of strokes needed to produce a character. However, this is done in a way to preserve readability by considering the stroke order of each Chinese character in most cases. There are no solid rules to the way in which characters are simplified, and it is up to the calligrapher to display their personal style and preferences.<ref name=":1" />[[File:Wang Xizhi.jpg|thumb|231x231px|Artwork of the calligrapher, Wang Xizhi|left]]

=== Stroke order modification ===