printed, semi-cursive, and cursive styles of writing Chinese characters
Refers to the three main calligraphic styles: 真書 (printed/regular), 行書 (semi-cursive), and 草書 (cursive). Used in calligraphy and typography contexts.
In calligraphy class, we practice the three styles: printed, semi-cursive, and cursive.
three-category system in traditional disciplines: basic, halfway, and transformed
Extended metaphorical use in traditional arts or disciplines, where 真 represents the orthodox or basic form, 行 the intermediate or semi-formal, and 草 the free or transformed style. Rare outside specialized contexts.
The concept of shin-gyō-sō (formal, semi-formal, informal) is also incorporated into the tea ceremony.