Abstract: Nanzhao Dehua is an important monument in Yunnan Province inscribed in the Tang Dynasty. The Regular Script of the
inscription inherits the calligraphic styles both of Jin and Tang Dynasty, displaying the aesthetics of Chu Suiliang, Wang Xizhi and Li
Beihai, and at the meantime, it embodies some calligraphic spirit of monuments in Wei Dynasty, which therefore makes it unique in
style. Characters in the inscription were written in a thin and powerful way, with square strokes as the main type which is sometimes
combined with circular movements. The Running Script was integrated with the Regular Script, making the overall structure natural,
unrestrained, elegant, and magnificent, but not unruly. The general layout of the inscription adopted that of Running Script, in which
the lines are contrasted and echoed in a rich and fluent way. The monument is not only a masterpiece in the calligraphic history in
Yunnan Province, but is also one of the best in the Tang Dynasty monuments. It has significant referential and educational values for
the modern renaissance and promotion of Tang Dynasty Regular Script.

Key words: Nanzhao Dehua Monument, calligraphy, Tang Dynasty Regular Script