1, lingering in the monument:
It is said that Ou Yangxun once rode out and happened to see a stone tablet written by Suo Jing, a famous calligrapher in Jin Dynasty. He rode on a horse and watched it carefully for a while before leaving, but just a few steps later, he couldn't help but return to dismount and watch. He boasted many times that he didn't want to leave, so he simply laid a blanket and sat down to ponder over it. Finally, he sat by the monument for three days before leaving.
2. Learn the calligraphy of "Two Kings":
Ou Yangxun, a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, has a special liking for the calligraphy of "Two Kings". He bought the Mo Bao study of Wang Xizhi's father and son. One day, he saw the map of Gui Zhi that Wang Xizhi taught Wang Xianzhi. He bought it at a high price and kept it at home to watch and learn every day. He is often too happy to sleep all night. He studied it for a whole month until he understood the essence of Gui Zhi's diagram.
3. Create your own style:
Ou Yangxun first imitated Wang Xizhi in calligraphy, and then found his own method. In particular, his bold and vigorous block letters and rigorous statutes were regarded as the standard by later calligraphers and handed down as "European style".
4. Learn calligraphy from your adoptive father:
After becoming an orphan, he was taken in by Jiang, a famous writer in the Southern Dynasties. When he was in Chen Houzhu, he held a high position and his calligraphy was first-class. According to Dou Yuan's Book Fu, Jiang is one of Chen's twenty-one families, and his books are deeply influenced by Wang Xizhi.
President Jiang has a good relationship with Ou Yangxun's father. They are friends who have forgotten each other and have the same interests. Therefore, President Jiang is willing to take Ou Yangxun in and bring him up.
5, called the book:
In the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu's reign, Ou Yangxun presided over the compilation of Selected Works. I have been writing for seven years, seeking a preface. Book 100 volume, divided into 48 parts. This book quoted 1400 kinds of ancient books, most of which were later lost. Lai Lei's art collection preserves many important contents of various books.