Ou Yangxun, Chu Suiliang, Zhong You, Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Zhao Mengfu.
Ou Yangxun (557-64 1), Han nationality, was born in Linxiang, Tanzhou (now Changsha), and was one of the four masters of regular script (Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Mengfu). Born in Hengzhou (now Hengyang) in 557 AD, his ancestral home is Linxiang (now Changsha, Hunan) in Tanzhou. Ou Yangxun's grandfather Ouyang Fa (498 ~ 563) was the general of Song of the Southern Liang Dynasty, and his father Ouyang Yao was the general of Chen Nan and Guangzhou. He was killed because he failed to send troops to attack Chen and implicated his family. Ou Yangxun survived at an early age and was adopted by his father's best friend. Ou Yangxun is smart and diligent, dabbling in classics and history, and having extensive knowledge and memorizing. During the Sui Dynasty, Ou Yangxun held the position of Doctor Tai Chang. Because of his friendship with Li Yuan, he moved to Yin Lu, a doctor in Tang Dynasty, a prince, a bachelor in pavilion, and a duke of Bohai, also known as Ouyang Lvgeng. Together with the other three contemporaries (Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang, Xue Qi), they are called the four masters of the early Tang Dynasty. Because his son Ouyang Tong is also good at calligraphy, he is also called "Big Europe". Ou Yangxun is known as the first regular script in Tang Dynasty for his rigorous brushwork and precipitous brushwork. He and Yu Shinan were both famous for their calligraphy in the early Tang Dynasty, also known as "Ou Yu". Later generations saw the danger in the book, and they were the first to understand it. His name is "Oti", and his words are commented by many people.
Chu Suiliang (596-659), born in Qiantang, Zhejiang (now Hangzhou), was of Han nationality. Originally from Yangzhai, Henan (now Yuzhou, Henan). His calligraphy was a beginner in Shinan. In his later years, he accepted Zhong You and Wang Xizhi and merged with Han Li to form his own family. Together with Ou Yangxun, Yu Shinan and Xue Ji, they are called the four great calligraphers in the early Tang Dynasty. According to legend, after Yu Shinan's death, Emperor Taizong sighed that no one could discuss books. Wei Zhi praised: "Chu Suiliang's efforts won Wang Yi a reputation." Wei Zhi believes that he has a deep understanding of Wang Zi and has the ability to identify the authenticity of Wang Zi. His handed down works include regular script "Monument to Mencius", "Preface to the Holy Teaching of Yanta" and "A Que Buddhist Shrine".
Zhong You (15 1-230) was born in Yingchuan Changshe (now Changgedong, Henan). Cao Wei was a famous calligrapher and politician in the Three Kingdoms period. When he became a teacher, Wei Wendi was on an equal footing with celebrities Hua Xin and Wang Lang at that time, and he had two sons: Yu Zhong and Zhong Hui. He is quite accomplished in calligraphy. He is said to be the founder of regular script (lower case), and he is also called "Zhong Wang" with Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher in Jin Dynasty.
Wang Xizhi: calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with the word Lian Zhai, Han nationality. Originally from Linyi (now Shandong), he moved to Huiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). In his later years, he lived in seclusion in Jinting County and was a calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty in China. He is called a book saint. Worked as a secretary, general Ningyuan, Jiangzhou secretariat. Later, he was the secretariat of Huiji, who led the right general and was called "Wang Youjun" and "Wang Huiji". His son, Wang Xianzhi, is also good at calligraphy, and the world is collectively known as the "two kings". . Since then, the Wangs' calligraphy talents have come forth in large numbers. He died in the Eastern Jin Dynasty for five years and was buried in Jinting Waterfall Mountain (also called Ziteng Mountain). The fifth house in Sun Heng is Jintingguan, and the site still exists.
Yan Zhenqing (709-784), born in Wanzhao, Tang Dynasty (now Xi, Shaanxi Province), was a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty in China. An outstanding calligrapher in the middle Tang Dynasty. His "Yan Ti" regular script, together with Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, is also called "the four masters of regular script". Also known as "strict care" with Liu Gongquan. Yan Zhenqing was admitted to imperial academy in the 22nd year of Kaiyuan (AD 734). Imperial academy for four times, moved to the temple to serve imperial academy. Rejected by Yang, the powerful minister at that time, he was demoted to the plain (now Lingxian County, Shandong Province) as the satrap, which was called "Yan Plain" in history. During Su Zong's reign, Fengxiang granted the minister of constitutional affairs and moved to the imperial history. During the reign of Emperor Zong, the official went to the official department, the prince was a surname, and the Duke of Lu was named "Yan". In the fourth year of Jianzhong (783), he was framed by Prime Minister Qilu and sent to Li Xilie, the general of the Rebel Army, for advice, and was killed by Li Juan.
Liu Gongquan (778-865), a famous calligrapher in Tang Dynasty, Han nationality, was born in Jingzhao Garden (now Yaozhou District, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province). Official to the prince, known as "Liu". Liu Gongquan's calligraphy is famous for regular script, which is as famous as Yan Zhenqing, and is called Yan Liu. Wang Xizhi, a beginner in calligraphy, later visited famous calligraphers in the Tang Dynasty and thought that Yan Zhenqing and his calligraphy were the best, so he absorbed the strengths of Yan and Ou, and formed his own Liu style between the charm of Jin people and the graceful and unconstrained style of Yan's calligraphy, which was famous for its strength and strength, and later generations had the reputation of "Yan Gu". He wrote many works in his life, mainly including Hui Yuan's View of the Bell Tower in the Tang Dynasty, Diamond Sutra Engraving, Xuanta Monument, Su Feng Monument, Shence Army Monument and so on. In addition, there are ink marks such as "Zhao Meng Post" and "Pear Post and Postscript from Wang Xianzhi".
Zhao Mengfu (1254- 1322) was born in Song Xue, a Taoist priest in Song Xue, a Taoist priest in Water Mirror Palace, and a native of Goulpeau. He is a middle-aged Mengfu native, Han nationality, from Xing Wu (now Huzhou, Zhejiang). Famous painter in Yuan Dynasty, one of the four masters of regular script (Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Mengfu). Zhao Mengfu is well-read, good at poetry and prose, familiar with economy, industrial calligraphy, fine painting, good at epigraphy, fluent in temperament and appreciation. In particular, calligraphy and painting achieved the highest achievements in the Yuan Dynasty, creating a new style of painting, which was called "the crown of Yuan people". Good at seal cutting, official script, authentic works, calligraphy and cursive script, especially regular script and running script.