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Typeface Portfolio vol.5

《水浒传》是中国古典四大名著之一,是元末明初施耐庵编著的章回体长篇小说。问世后,在社会上产生了巨大的影响,成了后世中国小说创作的典范。同时也是中国历史上最早用白话文写成的章回小说之一,流传极广,脍炙人口;同时也是汉语言文学中具备史诗特征的作品之一,对中国乃至东亚的叙事文学都有极其深远的影响。
这是《水浒传》系列字体设计的第二期,至此天罡星三十六员全部设计完毕,在当中并不只是单纯追求的字体字形的设计,而是将各个好汉的性格特征,绰号来源的创意点融入其中。比如 黑旋风-李逵,影视剧中李逵张牙舞爪,粗糙黑面的感觉与字体进行创意结合;浪子-燕青,这是个外形俊俏,吹弹唱舞,姿质风流的英雄人物,想将这种“浪”的感觉表现出来,用了飘逸飞舞的字形。地煞星七十二员往后陆续分享出来。

"The Water Margin" is one of the four classic Chinese classics, and is a Zhanghui style novel written by Shi Nai'an at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty. After its birth, it had a huge impact on society and became a model for the creation of Chinese novels in later generations. At the same time, it is also one of the earliest Zhanghui novels written in vernacular in Chinese history. It is extremely popular and popular; it is also one of the works with epic features in Chinese language and literature, which has a profound impact on narrative literature in China and even East Asia.
This is the second issue of the font design of the "Water Margin" series. So far, all 36 members of the Gang Star have completed the design. Among them, it is not just the design of the font type that is simply pursued, but the character characteristics of each hero. Creativity is integrated into it. For example, the black whirlwind-Li Kui, Li Kui Zhang Ya dance claws in the film and television drama, the rough black face feels creatively combined with the font; the prodigal son-Yan Qing, this is a handsome figure, blowing and dancing, graceful and handsome hero character, want to use this The "feeling" was expressed, using a flying glyph. Seventy-two members of the Disha Star have been sharing it in the future.

 ____________________________________  [ 急先锋 ]  PIONEER ___________________________________________
 ____________________________________  [ 神行太保 ]  ShenxingTaibao ___________________________________________
 ____________________________________  [ 赤发鬼 ]  red hair ghost ___________________________________________
 ____________________________________  [ 黑旋风 ]  BLACK WHIRLWIND ___________________________________________
 ____________________________________  [ 九纹龙 ]  Nine Dragons ______________________________________
 ____________________________________  [ 没遮拦 ]  MeiZheLan ______________________________________
 ____________________________________  [ 插翅虎 ]  winged tiger ______________________________________
 ____________________________________  [ 混江龙 ]  river dragon ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 立地太岁 ]  liditaisui ______________________________________

全书通过描写梁山好汉反抗欺压、水泊梁山壮大和受宋朝招安,以及受招安后为宋朝征战,最终消亡的宏大故事,艺术地反映了中国历史上宋江起义从发生、发展直至失败的全过程,深刻揭示了起义的社会根源,满腔热情地歌颂了起义英雄的反抗斗争和他们的社会理想,也具体揭示了起义失败的内在历史原因。

The whole book describes the grand story of the Song Jiang uprising in Chinese history from its occurrence, development, and failure through the description of Liangshan heroes' resistance to bullying, Shuibo Liangshan's growth and the Song Dynasty's enlistment, as well as the grand story of the Song Dynasty's battle and eventual demise. Deeply revealed the social roots of the uprising, enthusiastically praised the uprising heroes and their social ideals, and specifically revealed the inherent historical reasons for the failure of the uprising.

____________________________________  [ 船火儿 ]  chuanhuoer ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 短命二郎 ]  short-lived erlang ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 浪里白条 ]  langlibaitiao ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 活阎罗 ]  living yama ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 病关索 ]  bingguansuo ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 拼命三郎 ]  Desperately Saburo ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 两头蛇 ]  two-headed snake ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 双尾蝎 ]  Two-tailed Scorpion ______________________________________
____________________________________  [ 浪子 ]  prodigal son ______________________________________
Typeface Portfolio vol.5
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Typeface Portfolio vol.5

"The Water Margin" is one of the four classic Chinese classics, and is a Zhanghui style novel written by Shi Nai'an at the end of Yuan Dynasty an Read More

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