The evolution process of Chinese characters: oracle bone inscriptions, bronze inscriptions, small seal script, official script, cursive script, regular script and running script. These seven fonts are called the "Seven Chinese Characters".

1. Oracle bone inscriptions: Oracle bone inscriptions are an ancient Chinese writing. They mainly refer to the writings engraved on tortoise shells or animal bones used by the Chinese royal family in the late Shang Dynasty for divination and recording events. It is the earliest text we can see. The mature Chinese characters are also the earliest known systematic carrier of Shang Dynasty writing in China and East Asia. It was first discovered by Wang Yirong.

2. Bronze inscriptions: Bronze inscriptions refer to the inscriptions cast on bronzes of the Yin and Zhou dynasties, also called bells and tripods. The Shang and Zhou dynasties were the age of bronzes. The ritual vessels of bronzes were represented by tripods, and the musical instruments were represented by bells. "Zhongding" is synonymous with bronzes.

3. Xiaozhuan: Xiaozhuan is a Chinese writing form simplified from the big seal. It is also the first time in Chinese history that administrative means were used to standardize writing on a large scale.

4. Official script: Official script is a common solemn font style in Chinese characters. It is generally believed to be developed from seal script. The fonts are mostly wide and flat, with long horizontal strokes and short vertical strokes. It pays attention to "silkworm" "The head swallows the tail" and "twists and turns".

5. Cursive script: Cursive script is a font in Chinese calligraphy. It has the characteristics of simple structure and continuous strokes.

6. Regular script: Regular script is a common handwriting style in Chinese calligraphy. It is a popular modern Chinese handwritten traditional script.

7. Running script: Running script was developed on the basis of regular script. It is a collective name for a font between regular script and cursive script. It is divided into two types: running script and running script.