The four masters of regular script refer to four famous calligraphers who are famous for regular script in the history of calligraphy in China. They are Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan in Tang Dynasty and Zhao Mengfu in Yuan Dynasty. The works of these four calligraphers have unique styles and far-reaching influence on later generations, and they are respected as "four masters of regular script" by later generations.
1. Ou Yangxun (557-64 1):
Calligraphers in the Tang dynasty had a higher rate of official to prince, so it was also called Ouyang rate. His calligraphy is most famous for its regular script, which is rigorous in structure, vigorous in brushwork and elegant in style, and is known as "European style". Ou Yangxun's regular script works have a far-reaching influence on later generations and are regarded as a model of regular script.
2. Yan Zhenqing (709-785):
In the Tang Dynasty, calligraphers and officials supervised the imperial history, so they were also called strict supervision. His calligraphy is most famous for regular script and running script. His regular script is vigorous, rigorous and vigorous, and is known as "Yan Ti". Yan Zhenqing's regular script works have a far-reaching influence on later generations and are regarded as a model of regular script.
3. Liu Gongquan (778-849):
Calligrapher in Tang Dynasty, the official was Prince Shaofu, so he was also called Liu Shaofu. His calligraphy is most famous for regular script, which is called "six styles" because of its rigorous structure, vigorous brushwork and elegant style. Liu Gongquan's regular script works have far-reaching influence on later generations and are regarded as a model of regular script.
4. Zhao Mengfu (1254- 1322):
Calligrapher in Yuan Dynasty, official to Hanlin bachelor, so it is also called Zhao Hanlin. His calligraphy is most famous for regular script and running script. Its regular script is round, rigorous and elegant, and is known as "Zhao Ti". Zhao Mengfu's regular script works have a far-reaching influence on later generations and are regarded as a model of regular script.
The works of these four calligraphers have unique styles and far-reaching influence on later generations, and they are respected as "four masters of regular script" by later generations. Their calligraphy works not only occupy an important position in the history of calligraphy in China, but also have a high reputation in the history of calligraphy in the world.