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Pictographic Wisdom

Posted on:2021-03-17Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S H ZhouFull Text:PDF
GTID:2435330605462212Subject:Art and design
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Jinwen is inscriptions on ancient bronze objects,which is also called Bronze Inscriptions.This kind of writing was used to record great history events or show the horror of the empire,revealing the respect to the empire.Those Bronze Inscriptions were usually written on ancient bronze objects to show the worship to the nature.In the Western Zhou Dynasty,Bronze Inscriptions used even strokes and rounded turns,which is dignified.As to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period,the power of the Zhou dynasty was gradually falling down.During this period,Bronze Inscriptions became more decorative and more like artistic calligraphy,whose function is more pattern than writing.It can be used in emoji design,bringing this old calligraphy into new life.
Keywords/Search Tags:Bronze Inscriptions, emoticon, hieroglyph, emoji
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