Features of Zuan Shu

Basic features of Small Seal Style include:

·A character has to be tall. The ratio of length of height to width is about 3 to 2.



·Symmetric. Left and right sides of a character are usually symmetric.



·Vertical strokes are straight. Horizontal strokes are flat.



·Curves and circles are smooth, not rugged.



·Spacing between strokes is adequately and delicately designed

·Strokes don’t usually vary in thickness and thinness.