Why is the official script called BaChong?

1, octagon is the third stage of official script, and it is also an artistic font in official script.

2. It is said that octagonal is a new writing created by Wang Cizhong combining seal script and official script. After being known by Qin Shihuang, he was invited to the palace three times to change the script, but Wang Cizhong refused. Later, Qin Shihuang was furious and sent someone to escort Wang Cizhong back to Xianyang, but on the way, Wang Cizhong committed suicide.

3. Octagonal script is the original official script, which has certain differences. Lishu is a simplified character used in the period of Qin unification, and octagon is a simplified character used after Wei Dynasty, which is characterized by its left-right distribution and more aesthetic feeling of calligraphy.