The design of DFP Ya Song follows the historical "Ming" or "Song" style, which originated during the Song Dynasty (960–1279) to optimize the flourishing woodblock printing industry.

DFP YaSong is a classic Chinese serif typeface designed by DynaComware (華康字型). It is best known globally for being the primary in-game font used for dialogue and text in the Nintendo Wii game, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword . The Elegant Structure of DFP YaSong