Although the Sui Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty, the writing of the Sui Dynasty still had a certain influence on later generations. The writing style of the Sui Dynasty was mainly regular script, supplemented by running script and cursive script.
The calligraphy of the Sui Dynasty is superior to that of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and that of the Tang Dynasty. The style and scale of the great masters of the early Tang Dynasty had taken shape here, and the calligraphy style of the two kings began to prevail. Famous calligraphers include Ding Daohu, Shi Ling and Zhiyong. The ink inscriptions on Dharma books include thousand-character texts and scriptures. The inscriptions on the "Longzang Temple Stele", "Qifa Temple Stele", and "Dong Meiren Zhi" show the calligraphy style of this period.
The calligraphy of the Sui Dynasty was both skillful and comprehensive, without departing from rules. The style and scale of the early Tang Dynasty masters have been initially formed here. Famous calligraphers include Ding Daohu, Shi Ling and Zhiyong. The ink marks include thousand-character texts and scriptures. The calligraphy of the Sui Dynasty was dominated by stele inscriptions. Inscriptions such as "Longzang Temple Stele", "Qifa Temple Stele" and "Dong Meiren Zhi" show the style of calligraphy. At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, there was a calligrapher named Yu Shinan, who together with Ouyang Xun, Chu Suiliang and Xue Ji was known as the "Four Great Masters of Calligraphy in the Early Tang Dynasty". Ouyang Xun's regular script is derived from ancient official script, based on the Erwang style and the calligraphy style of the Northern School of the Six Dynasties. It has a unique structure, an original style, and a particularly strong authority. Its influence has penetrated deeply into society, and it has almost become the standard book for learning calligraphy. The characteristics of regular script are that the pen is strong and sharp, the strokes are square and neat, and the structure is cheerful and healthy. His representative regular script inscriptions include the "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Inscription" and the "Huadu Temple Stele". Yu Shinan's regular script is elegant and elegant, inheriting the legacy of Zen Master Zhiyong and being a direct descendant of the Wang School. Although it originated from the Wei and Jin Dynasties, its soft exterior and strong interior, as well as its deep and serene charm, swept away the timidity of the calligraphy style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Among his representative works in regular script, "Confucius Temple Monument" should be the most representative.
Chu Suiliang's regular script is famous for its sparseness, thinness and strength. Although he originated from the Youjun army, he still has a charming charm. Its font structure seems to be very unrestrained, but it can skillfully reconcile the quiet style, creating a situation that has never been reached before. His representative regular script works should be the "Preface to the Holy Religion of the Wild Goose Pagoda".
Topic recommendation: History of the Sui Dynasty