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Definition
Seal script, a style of Chinese calligraphy.
- broadly, all Chinese writing styles before clerical script
- narrowly, small seal script and great seal script
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the ancient calligraphic styles that predate the clerical script. While often used interchangeably with small seal script in casual conversation, it technically encompasses a broader range of archaic scripts including oracle bone and bronze inscriptions. It is primarily encountered in academic, artistic, or historical contexts rather than daily life.
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