The Calligrapher — Chén Jìrú 陈继儒

Ming literati master of elegant running script.

Ming calligrapher (), master of running script — known for 《妮古录》. Ming dynasty

Cultural Story

渐 meant water seeping in by degrees; the Yijing uses 渐 for steady progress, the wild goose alighting step by step. A ruler favored 渐进 (gradual reform) over violent change, and the Shijing watched the season 渐渐 (little by little) turn. 日渐 (day by day) the frontier grew calm under good governance at last.

Common words & phrases

• 逐渐 gradually · by degrees · slowly
• 渐变 gradual change · gradient · fade
• 渐渐 gradually · little by little
• 渐进 progressive · step-by-step · gradual
• 渐次 successively · gradually · in turn
• 日渐 increasingly · day by day · more

Read the story behind the character

The fog 逐渐 (gradually) lifts as the sun climbs, and the city's skyline 渐渐 (little by little) appears. He believes in 渐进 (step-by-step) fitness, not crash diets, while prices 日渐 (increasingly) rise each month. The app shows a 渐变 (gradual) color shift, and guests arrive 渐次 (successively) at the door.