The Clerical Script
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- Q1What is the primary purpose of the Clerical Script in historical contexts?To provide a simplified writing system for administrative and legal documentsTo decorate manuscripts artisticallyTo write poetry and literatureTo serve as a form of artistic expression30s
- Q2Which dynasty is primarily associated with the development of the Chinese Clerical Script?Han DynastySong DynastyTang DynastyQing Dynasty30s
- Q3What is one of the main reasons the Chinese Clerical Script fell out of common use?The rise of more efficient scripts such as KaishuIt was banned by the ruling authoritiesA decline in literacy among officialsThe introduction of foreign writing systems30s
- Q4Which two scripts influenced the development of Chinese Clerical Script?Cursive Script and CuneiformRegular Script and Traditional ScriptSeal Script and Regular ScriptCursive Script and Oracle Bone Script30s
- Q5Which of the following best describes the transition from the Chinese Clerical Script to the regular script (Kaishu)?Clerical Script was entirely abandoned after the invention of KaishuKaishu maintained the same complex style as the Clerical ScriptKaishu evolved from the Clerical Script to become more standardized and clear for everyday useKaishu replaced the Clerical Script completely without any overlap30s
- Q6What is one way the Chinese Clerical Script differs from the ancient Oracle Bone Script?It uses more symbols than charactersIt has no relation to the Chinese languageIt is exclusively used for religious textsIt is more linear and less pictographic30s
- Q7Which of the following best describes the use of the brush in the writing of Clerical Script?The brush was used only with a consistent pressure.Only calligraphy pens were used instead of brushes.The application of varying pressure to create dynamic stroke thickness.Brush strokes were always straight with no variation.30s
- Q8Which of the following changes helped establish the neat, stable, square shape of Chinese characters in the shift to Clerical Script?Incorporating more semicircles into the character designs.Changing dots into dashes for writing.Conversion of curved lines into straight lines and the introduction of sharp angles.Making all characters taller and slimmer.30s
- Q9What was a major feature of the Clerical Script that distinguished it from the Small Seal script?The use of only straight lines without any angles.The use of varying stroke thicknesses and brushwork techniques.The incorporation of pictograms into writing.The elimination of all curved lines from characters.30s
- Q10What notable stylistic change occurred in the shape of characters during the transition to Clerical Script?Characters were designed to include more intricate designs.Characters were simplified to resemble Roman letters.Characters became shorter, wider, and horizontally stretched.Characters became taller and thinner.30s