The characteristics of Yan Zhenqing regular script are as follows:
The characteristic of Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is that the regular script becomes archaic, which is contrary to the delicate and vigorous calligraphy style of the early Tang Dynasty. With the seal brush, the thin and hard calligraphy is turned into vigorous and vigorous, with a broad and magnificent structure, dignified and majestic. Yan Zhenqing's regular script is like a person's bones and muscles. Magnificent and awe-inspiring, it is called Yan Jin.
In the history of calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing is the most accomplished and influential calligrapher after the two kings. With the rise of Yan Zhenqing, Tang Kai has formed a brand-new style, which is another milestone in the history of calligraphy after Wang Xizhi. At first, his books were studied by Cao Sheng, Zhang Xu, Wang Xizhi and the early Tang Dynasty. Later, he collected and studied extensively and formed his own style.
This style also embodies the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, which is in line with his noble personality and is a model of the perfect combination of calligraphy beauty and personality beauty.
The four masters of regular script include Ou Yangxun (early Tang Dynasty), Yan Zhenqing (prosperous Tang Dynasty), Liu Gongquan (Tang Dynasty) and Zhao Mengfu (Yuan Dynasty).
The four masters of regular script are the collective names of four calligraphers who are famous for regular script in the history of calligraphy, also known as the four masters of regular script.
1. Ou Yangxun (557-641) was born in Linxiang, Tanzhou (now Changsha, Hunan). His calligraphy achievements are based on regular script, with bold brushwork and unique structure, which is called "European style" by later generations.
2. Yan Zhenqing (709-784), a native of Jingzhao Wannian, was born in Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong) in the Tang Dynasty. In the history of calligraphy, he is the most accomplished and influential calligrapher after the two kings.
3. Liu Gongquan (778-865), whose real name was Hang Cheng, was born in Tang Jingzhaohua (now Tongchuan, Shaanxi). He is a prince's teacher and is called Liu Shaoshi by the world. Later generations called it "Yan Liu Jin Gu", which became a model of calligraphy in past dynasties. His calligraphy is vigorous and vigorous, and his words are rigorous and meticulous. As far as the characteristics of Chinese characters are concerned, they are famous for their thinness and strength. The regular script written is beautiful and strong, and the running script and regular script are the most exquisite.
4. Zhao Mengfu (1254— 1322): Zi Ang, whose real name is Song Xue, was born in Song Xue Road, Xing Wu (now Huzhou, Zhejiang). He is good at seal script, official script, authentic works, calligraphy and cursive script, especially at regular script and calligraphy. The Book History of Yuan Dynasty says that "Meng Zhi's seal calligraphy is the highest in ancient and modern times, so the title of the book is the world".
Zhao Mengfu (Yuan Dynasty): Regular script is round and delicate, correct and rigorous, also known as "Zhao Ti" internationally, and his masterpiece is "Three Stories of Rebuilding the Xuandian".
Style characteristics of the four masters of regular script:
Ou Yangxun:
Ou Yangxun's calligraphy is widely used by various schools, because it combines the characteristics of regular script in Han Li and Jin Dynasties, and also participates in the inscriptions in the Six Dynasties. The main features of Ou Yangxun's calligraphy style are rigor, neatness, honest and frank and vigor. Although the font is a little longer, it is white, neat and rigorous, the middle palace is tight, the main pen is elongated, it is bold and unrestrained, dense and well-organized, exquisite in all directions, and vivid in charm, just right.
Yan Zhenqing:
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is called Yan Style, which has its unique style and brushwork. There are many inscriptions left by him, and later calligraphers think that traces of "round pen" can be found in some of his inscriptions, which is different from other calligraphers' "Fang Bi".
Liu Gongquan:
In the late Tang dynasty, calligraphy experienced prosperity (in the middle Tang dynasty), but declined after reaching its peak. Although Liu Gongquan's fame was popular for a while, he was still slightly better than Yan Shu. Calligraphy flourished in the Tang Dynasty for a while, but now it has declined. Liu Gongquan's regular script involves Ou Yangxun's brushwork, and some strokes are often closely interspersed, which is particularly broad, fine and angular. Although the pen was written by Yan Zhenqing, it is different from Yan Zhenqing's vigorous and broad style, which is particularly heroic.
Zhao Mengfu:
He also visited the Dingding Monument in the Yuan and Wei Dynasties, Yu Shinan and Chu Suiliang in the Tang Dynasty. This is the great achievement of previous generations. As Wen Jia said, "Gong Wei's calligraphy is superior to the ancients, and they are all imitations." Therefore, Zhao's success in calligraphy is inseparable from his ability to learn from other people's long sentences.