Ma Shan Zheng
A formal calligraphy style for Chinese names, gifts, and title artwork.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Ma Shan Zheng
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Calligraphy · Simplified Chinese
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02 / Find your expression
Explore Chinese font styles.
Compare every style, from modern type to expressive brush lettering. Choose Calligraphy for a curated selection of Chinese calligraphy fonts.
Font collection
35 of 35 fonts. Switching collections keeps your text and image settings.
Back to your preview ↑Zhi Mang Xing
Expressive brush strokes with a looser handmade rhythm.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Long Cang
A flowing running-script look for wuxia, fantasy, and dramatic names.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Calligraphy
Liu Jian Mao Cao
A lively cursive style for decorative Chinese character previews.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Calligraphy
ZCOOL XiaoWei
A compact display style with classic details for names, logos, and posters.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Noto Serif SC
A clean Song-style serif for readable, polished Simplified Chinese text.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Serif
Noto Sans SC
A crisp modern sans for app icons, UI mockups, and social posts.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Sans serif
ZCOOL QingKe HuangYou
A narrow display style for bold, contemporary Chinese poster text.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Display
ZCOOL KuaiLe
Rounded, playful lettering for game names, greetings, and social posts.
Simplified Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Display
Noto Serif TC
A Song-style serif with Taiwan character forms for Traditional Chinese names and text.
Traditional Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Serif
Noto Sans TC
A clear modern sans for Traditional Chinese labels, names, and graphics.
Traditional Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Sans serif
LXGW WenKai TC
A relaxed handwritten style with Taiwan character forms for personal names and short phrases.
Traditional Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Handwriting
Aa Jian Hao · Aa剑豪体
Sharp, bold brush strokes for short titles and Chinese names. Some traditional characters are unavailable.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use (download source listing)
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Kouzan Cursive · 衡山毛笔草书
Expressive cursive brush lettering by Aoyagi Kouzan. Its Japanese character set includes some traditional hanzi; simplified forms may be missing.
Traditional Chinese · Public domain (author declaration)
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Kouzan Running Script · 衡山毛笔行书
Flowing running-script brush lettering by Aoyagi Kouzan, with a handwritten feel. Its Japanese character set includes some traditional hanzi; your text is checked for missing glyphs.
Traditional Chinese · Public domain (author declaration)
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Calligraphy
Honglei Blackboard · 鸿雷板书简体
Lively classroom-style handwriting with textured strokes for personal names and informal titles.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Handwriting
Honglei Running Script · 鸿雷行书简体
Flowing running-script lettering with a personal handwritten rhythm for names and short phrases.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Calligraphy
Huang Kaihua Handwriting · 黄凯桦律师手写体
Natural everyday handwriting with an informal, personal feel for names, notes, and greetings.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Handwriting
Pangmen Bold Brush · 庞门正道粗书体
Heavy, energetic brush strokes for prominent names, bold titles, and poster lettering.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Pingfang Feiyang · 平方赖江湖飞扬体
Sweeping, expressive brush lettering for dramatic names, fantasy titles, and short statements.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Pingfang Langya · 平方赖江湖琅琊体
Bold brush lettering with a strong calligraphic character for wuxia names and display titles.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Pingfang Xiangsi · 平方相思体
Light, expressive handwritten lettering for personal names, messages, and gentle greetings.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Handwriting
Qiantu Bifeng · 千图笔锋手写体
Handwritten strokes with distinct pen tips for friendly names, captions, and personal notes.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Handwriting
Sanji Bold Running Script · 三极行楷简体粗
Bold running-regular script that balances readable character shapes with calligraphic movement.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Calligraphy
Yanshi Qiuhong Kai · 演示秋鸿楷
Expressive regular-script brush lettering for Chinese names, presentation titles, and greetings.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Calligraphy
Yanshi Xiaxing Kai · 演示夏行楷
Fluid running-regular script with relaxed strokes for names and short calligraphic phrases.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Calligraphy
Yanshi Youran Xiaokai · 演示悠然小楷
Delicate small regular-script lettering for quiet, refined names and short inscriptions.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Calligraphy
Yang Rendong Zhushi · 杨任东竹石体
Clean, gently rounded handwritten lettering for readable names, labels, and short captions.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Handwriting
Yingzhui Running Script · 鹰爪行书
Lively running-script brush lettering with sharp turns. Some traditional hanzi are included; simplified forms may be missing.
Traditional Chinese · Free commercial use
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Calligraphy
Yuji Syuku · 佑字肃（游字）
Relaxed brush lettering by Yuji Kataoka. Its Japanese character set includes some traditional hanzi; your text is checked for missing glyphs.
Traditional Chinese · SIL OFL 1.1
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Calligraphy
Yunfeng Feiyun · 云峰飞云体
Free-flowing brush lettering with an energetic rhythm for names and expressive display text.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Yunfeng Jinglong · 云峰静龙行书
Slender running-script strokes with an easy handwritten flow for names and short phrases.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Calligraphy
Zhengfeng Brush · 正风毛笔
Full, weighty brush strokes for prominent names and inscriptions. Character coverage favors traditional hanzi; some simplified forms are missing.
Traditional Chinese · Free commercial use
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Ziku Gufeng · 字库江湖古风体
Rounded, bold display lettering for prominent character names, playful titles, and decorative captions.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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Ziku Feiyang · 字库星球飞扬体
Sweeping brush strokes with a lively display feel for bold names and short titles.
Simplified Chinese · Free commercial use
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03 / A closer look
Chinese fonts and calligraphy.
Modern type, expressive brushwork, and the right character forms. Find the lettering that fits your words.
How to use the Chinese font generator
Enter up to 20 Chinese characters or bring a name from our Chinese Name Generator. Browse All fonts for the full collection, or choose Calligraphy for a focused selection of brush fonts. Filter by Simplified or Traditional Chinese and font style, adjust the size, color, background, and direction, then copy an image or download a PNG at 3× size.
Switching collections keeps your text and image settings. If your selected font is in the new collection, it stays selected; otherwise, the editor chooses an available font. This workspace suits names, short phrases, name cards, logo sketches, game titles, social posts, and tattoo references.
Chinese calligraphy generator and brush fonts
Use the Calligraphy collection as a Chinese calligraphy generator within this tool. Compare the same text, such as 翰墨生香, in Ma Shan Zheng for a formal brush-lettered appearance, Long Cang for a loose running-script look, and Liu Jian Mao Cao for more cursive strokes. Zhi Mang Xing adds expressive brush lettering. Start with clearer character shapes when a name needs to be easy to read.
These Chinese calligraphy fonts supply existing letterforms. The result is a font-based image, not a newly handwritten work or an AI brush painting. The collection helps compare visual styles; it is not a complete catalog of traditional Chinese scripts. Use the same canvas to compare brush effects with the other font categories.
Serif, sans serif, and Chinese handwriting fonts
Noto Serif SC and TC give Chinese names and headings a polished Song-style appearance. Noto Sans SC and TC suit clean labels and modern layouts. LXGW WenKai TC offers relaxed handwriting with Taiwan character forms, while ZCOOL XiaoWei, QingKe HuangYou, and KuaiLe provide distinctive display lettering.
The full collection also includes additional brush and handwriting styles when available. Each font card describes its character and usage terms. Choose All fonts to compare these styles alongside the curated calligraphy selection.
Simplified vs Traditional Chinese fonts
Simplified and Traditional Chinese are character forms, not font styles. A brush font does not change the spelling of your text: 行云流水 becomes 行雲流水 only when you explicitly convert the characters. Traditional conversion uses Taiwan forms. Undo conversion restores the previous text, collection, filters, and selected font until you edit the text again. Review personal names because some simplified characters have more than one traditional equivalent.
Coverage varies by font. Some styles, including Kouzan Running Script and Yuji Syuku, come from Japanese projects and retain Japanese character forms. Their Traditional Chinese grouping does not guarantee support for every hanzi. Read the font description and any missing-character message; some Google Fonts previews may use a fallback for rare characters.
Vertical Chinese calligraphy and short phrases
Choose Vertical to arrange a short inscription from top to bottom. Exported text that needs additional columns continues from right to left. Horizontal lettering suits wider name cards and headings. The tool is designed for names and short phrases rather than full poems or complex scroll layouts.
Try 翰墨 (hàn mò, brush and ink) or 墨香 (mò xiāng, the fragrance of ink) for a compact comparison. 翰墨生香 (hàn mò shēng xiāng) evokes brush and ink giving off fragrance, while 行云流水 (xíng yún liú shuǐ, drifting clouds and flowing water) suggests natural movement in writing. Compare the four-character phrases to explore rhythm and spacing.
Copy Chinese fonts or download a transparent PNG
Copy text copies the current Chinese characters without the font style. Use Copy image to preserve the appearance in an app that accepts pasted images, or Download PNG to save the lettering as an image. Choose Transparent under Background to place Chinese calligraphy or other styled text on your own design. The paper surround in the preview is not included in the PNG.
Previewing and image exports are free. Commercial use depends on the selected font’s license, summarized on its card. For tattoos, brand marks, and other lasting uses, confirm the Chinese meaning as well as the lettering. Changing a font does not translate an English name or correct an awkward Chinese phrase.
Before you export
A few useful answers.
About Chinese fonts, calligraphy, and taking your image with you.
What is a Chinese font generator?
A Chinese font generator lets you enter Chinese characters, compare font styles, and export the styled text as an image. All fonts shows the full collection; Calligraphy focuses on selected brush and calligraphy fonts in the same editor.
Can I write my name in Chinese calligraphy?
Yes. Paste your Chinese name, choose the Calligraphy collection, and compare the brush fonts. If you only have an English name, use the English-to-Chinese name tool first. Changing a font does not translate your name.
Can I copy and paste Chinese fonts?
Copy text copies the current Unicode characters without font styling. Use Copy image to preserve the style in apps that accept images. If your browser does not support image copying or denies clipboard access, download the PNG instead.
Can I use Traditional Chinese characters?
Yes. Paste traditional text and filter by Traditional Chinese, or use To Traditional to convert simplified text. Noto Serif TC, Noto Sans TC, and LXGW WenKai TC are available in All fonts. A collection only shows filters for the fonts it contains; filtering alone does not convert your text.
Can I undo Simplified or Traditional conversion?
Yes. Undo conversion restores your previous text, font collection, filters, and selected font until you edit the text again. Traditional conversion uses Taiwan character forms and is not always reversible by converting back, so use Undo to recover the exact earlier spelling.
Can I make vertical Chinese calligraphy?
Yes. Choose a brush font and select Vertical under Direction. Characters run from top to bottom; exported text that needs more columns continues from right to left. You can copy the result as an image or download a PNG.
Is this handwritten or AI-generated calligraphy?
The images use existing fonts. The same character in the same font uses the same letterform. This is a calligraphy-style rendering of your words, not a new handwritten work or an AI-generated brush painting.
Why is a character missing in a Chinese font?
Every font has its own character set. Some styles lack simplified forms or rare hanzi. When a font reports a missing character, choose another font or explicitly convert the text if that spelling is appropriate. Conversion does not guarantee support in every font.
Can I download Chinese calligraphy as a free transparent PNG?
Yes. Choose a font in the Calligraphy collection, select Transparent under Background, and use Download PNG. The same free image export works with all font styles. Commercial usage depends on the selected font’s license.
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