small seal script
small seal script noun: an ancient Chinese calligraphic script, standardized in 220 BC by Li Si, the chancellor of the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty, from various forms used by Qin.
Noun
small seal script (uncountable)
- An ancient Chinese calligraphic script, standardized in 220 BC by Li Si, the chancellor of the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty, from various forms used by Qin
- Synonyms:
- seal script, Hsiao-chuan, lesser seal script, Qin script
Proper noun capitalized: Small Seal Script
Small Seal Script
- Alternative form of small seal script.
Synonyms of small seal script
Forms of small seal script
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Origin of small seal script
Calque from Chinese 小篆 (xiǎozhuàn).
Questions about small seal script
- What does small seal script mean?
- Small seal script means an ancient Chinese calligraphic script, standardized in 220 BC by Li Si, the chancellor of the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty, from various forms used by Qin.
- What part of speech is small seal script?
- Small seal script can be a noun or a proper noun.
Words near small seal script in the dictionary
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