Tang Zhongzong Jinglong three years (709), Yan Zhenqing was born in Dunhua Square, Wannian County, Jingzhao Prefecture. The Yanshi family originally came from Linyi, but after Yan Zhitui, the fifth ancestor of Yan Zhenqing, the Yanshi family moved to Jing Zhao Chang 'an.
He is a representative figure of calligraphy innovation in the middle Tang Dynasty, and his regular script is dignified and majestic, with an open momentum. Running script is easy and colorful. His calligraphy is not only influenced by the charm and charm in the previous style of calligraphy, but also not bound by the ancient law. It breaks through the conventions of the early Tang Dynasty and is unique and named "quiver".
Yan Zhenqing spent half his life in the imperial court and half his life in the study. His calligraphy has a far-reaching influence on the development of calligraphy in later generations.
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Yan Zhenqing (August 23, 709-784) was born in Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi 'an, Shaanxi) and Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong). Yan Shigu V was a famous official, calligrapher and secretary supervisor in the Tang Dynasty. He was once a famous painter such as Sun and Situ.
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is exquisite and good at it. Chu Suiliang, a beginner, studied under Zhang Xu and got his brushwork. Its regular script is dignified and majestic, and its running script is vigorous and powerful, which has created a "Yan style" regular script and has a great influence on later generations. Together with Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, they are also called "four masters of regular script". Together with Liu Gongquan, they are called "Yan Liu" and "Yangu".
He is also good at poetry, such as You, Ji, Wu, Ji, Lu Ji and Linchuan Ji, all of which have been lost. The Song people compiled Yan Ji.
In the history of calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing created a unique realm of calligraphy with "Yan Ti". His calligraphy is characterized by excellent spirituality and natural magnificent realm; It is cast by its powerful soul, and its realm is naturally vigorous; It enriches the people, and the realm is naturally broad.
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