Although his font is a little long in shape, it is neat and compact, and the layout is reasonable. The whole article looks imposing, exquisite, but just right. His brushwork is neat, vigorous and meticulous, and the length is appropriate, far exceeding that of contemporary calligraphers. Later, he became famous and calligraphy was copied by many people. Both he and Yu Shinan became famous for their calligraphy in the early Tang Dynasty, and they were called "Ou Yu", and they were also one of the four great calligraphers in the early Tang Dynasty.
Ou Yangxun's calligraphy style is characterized by strictness. Although the glyphs are a little long, they are symmetrically distributed, and the characters are relatively close, which is very imposing, but not sharp, giving people just the right sense of appreciation. Another feature of his calligraphy is that the font extends to the right, but fortunately the center of gravity is relatively stable.
Ou Yangxun's regular script was praised by later generations. His regular script is vigorous, skillful and rigorous. Many people in later generations studied calligraphy, and many of them were influenced by Ou Yangxun. His regular script still plays a very important role today. Ou Yangxun's son Ouyang Tong also inherited Ou Yangxun's calligraphy, but it has its own characteristics, and is called Ouyang.
In the process of practicing calligraphy for a long time, Ou Yangxun summed up eight elements of practicing calligraphy, which pointed out the direction for future generations to learn calligraphy.
What is the translation of Gongbei, Gong Yu, Ou Yangxun?
Monument, monument. Inscriptions are words carved on stone tablets. Most of the stone tablets in China are burial tablets, and the words engraved on them are of course epitaphs. According to records, the public monument is about 3.6 meters high and more than one meter wide, which is one of the buried monuments of Zhaoling of Emperor Taizong.
In 637 AD, Ou Yangxun, who was 8 1 year old, compiled it into Cen Wenben and wrote it. The full text consists of 28 lines, each with about 59 words and * * * with about 2800 words. After the erosion of wind and rain, there are only more than 800 words now. On the whole, the monuments are evenly distributed and the structure is regular. The handwriting is flat and dense, the brushwork is neat, the words are correct and round, and the structure is quite ancient. Being rated as the best regular script, it was imitated by later generations, and its literary value can be seen.
In the Song Dynasty, the lower part of the stone tablet broke, and at the same time, the position of the lower part moved because of the children's frolicking. At that time, although the evaluation of the monument was high, not many people studied it. The first half of the Song Dynasty rubbings has more than 800 words, which were later engraved by Weng Fanggang and Luo Zhenyu, providing people with reference materials. Regrettably, their explanations have never been fortunate enough to meet the world.
As far as rubbings handed down from generation to generation are concerned, there are Lu Jinting's old collections in the Northern Song Dynasty, which should be the best rubbings except Wang Huade's collections in Sichuan. Unfortunately, it has not been handed down, but only remains in Wang Zhuanghong's records. In addition, there are Mi Mo Tuoben's Nanpi Zhangjiu Collection, Chen Yong's Three Lines and Six Characters Collection, Wang Huade's Four Lines and Seven Characters Collection, and relatively more four lines and eight characters-Jiaqing Neifu Song Tuoji, ShiliLinchuan Ten Treasures and four major European books. The remnant volume is Liu Zaigui's library, with about 400 words.
The Full Text of Ou Yangxun's Regular Script Lanting Collection
"Lanting calligraphy is like flowing water/pushing the door under the moon/the heart is broken/rushing/Yi Tuo Millennium Monument/but it is difficult to spread your beauty …" Many people have heard this song, and they all know that it was inspired by the calligraphy work Preface to Lanting written by Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. So what does this have to do with the Preface to Lanting which we are going to talk about today? Please allow me to tell you one by one.
Everyone knows that Wang Xizhi's Preface to Lanting is a running script, but Ou Yangxun's Preface to Lanting is a regular script. There is a big difference between running script and regular script, so I don't need to give you popular science. But calligraphy also has something in common. Ou Yangxun studied the calligraphy of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi first, and then Qin Zhuan, Han Li and Wei Bei. On this basis, he formed his own family, and his calligraphy was called "European style" by later generations.
At the age of seven, Wang Xizhi began to learn calligraphy. His first teachers were calligrapher Mrs. Wei and his uncle. Later, he devoted himself to studying the works of the masters of seal script in Qin and Han Dynasties. On the basis of learning from others, he created his own running script, and his Preface to Lanting was called "the best running script in the world".
With the achievements of his predecessor, Wang Xizhi, it takes extraordinary courage to write Preface to Lanting, because poor writing will be laughed at by the world. I have to say that Ou Yangxun has extraordinary courage. He not only wrote Preface to Lanting in regular script, but also won people's praise for his talent. The Lanting Collection is rigorous in structure, unique in brushwork, beautiful in font and natural in momentum. Known by the world as a bright pearl in European calligraphy, it is an artistic treasure of our country.
The original stone of Lanting Collection has been lost, and the rubbings are rarely handed down. They are all treasures and few people have seen them.
Which one is Ou Yangxun's masterpiece?
Historical celebrities have their own masterpieces. Even if there are no representative works, there must be historical contributions, otherwise how can it last forever? But don't forget, a word corresponds to eternal fame, called immortality, such as Qin Gui.
So what kind of Ou Yangxun are we talking about today? Let's take a look at his representative works first, and then you can draw your own conclusions.
People who like calligraphy, or more specifically, people who like regular script, must have heard of such a person. He is good at regular script inscriptions, and he can see more than a dozen works so far. Although only four kinds have been identified as authentic by experts, they are enough for many of us to learn for a long time.
Many of Ou Yangxun's works have been handed down from generation to generation, such as The Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace, which was written by Wei Zhi and then written in regular script. At that time, Ou Yangxun was seventy-six years old, but his brushwork was still neat, and his calligraphy attainments were evident. Known as the "ultimate rule of regular script", the inscription of Li Quan in Jiucheng Palace has always been deeply loved by calligraphy lovers.
In addition, there are thirty-six strategies, eight strategies, Yugong monument, Huangfushengchen monument, Huadu temple pagoda inscription and other works in regular script, and the Buddhist classic Heart Sutra written in small letters. Running script works are most famous for Tie and Hans Zhang Tie.
Li Shu's works include the Monument to the Governor of Xuzhou in Tang Dynasty, which was written in Zhenguan period and inscribed by Li Bai's Medicine Institute. Ou Yangxun's official script is rarely handed down from generation to generation, but this inscription is rigorous in brushwork and vigorous in momentum, which is quite a legacy of the Six Dynasties.
What are the characteristics of Ou Yangxun's calligraphy?
Ou Yangxun was a famous calligrapher in the early Tang Dynasty in China. His ancestral home is in Linxiang, Tanzhou, which is now Changsha, Hunan. He grew up smart and quick-thinking, and later he was very interested in history books, which can be said to be a well-read person.
Among them, he is particularly obsessed with calligraphy and likes to contact Wang Xizhi's calligraphy best. Later, on the basis of Wang Xizhi, he softened the characteristics of Han Li and became a whole. His calligraphy was very famous in the Sui Dynasty, and later he served as a doctor in Taichang.
His calligraphy inherited the experience and characteristics of Wei and Jin Dynasties and created his own style on the basis of Han Li. He draws from ancient books with a pen, so it is magnificent, clean, dense and closely combined. It can be summarized by the word "dangerous strength". At that time, it was also famous in other countries, and North Korean envoys came here. It can be seen that Ou Yangxun is famous in the original book circle, but he is still arrogant and cautious.
It is said that Ou Yangxun is ugly, but he is smart and conscious. His calligraphy has a great influence on later generations, and he is known as the first of the four masters in the early Tang Dynasty. The "Thirty-six Methods of Ouyang Jie's Style", which was circulated in later generations, is also the law and method summarized from his calligraphy, and provides an important way for people in later generations to get an introduction to calligraphy.
On the whole, his calligraphy is rigorous, with long fonts but even distribution, and the momentum is very unrestrained. Although most of them tilt to the right, the center of gravity is very stable and there is almost no feeling of tilting. This feature of his calligraphy is the focus of later practice.
Brief introduction of Ou Yangxun's Heart Sutra, one of the four masters of regular script.
Ou Yangxun, a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Linxiang, Tanzhou (now Changsha, Hunan). He was very clever since he was a child, and he was already famous in the Sui Dynasty. He used to be a doctor. He was also named the first of the four outstanding figures in the early Tang Dynasty, and occupied a very important position in the society at that time.
Ou Yangxun's calligraphy inherited the Wei and Jin Dynasties, combined with the strengths of many schools, and finally became a whole, with its own special book list. His writing technique is similar to that of Coulee, dignified and calm, and the turning point is very neat. Ou Yangxun's title was famous in the world at that time. During the period when calligraphy developed rapidly and reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty, anyone who mentioned regular script would talk about Ou Yangxun. However, Ou Yangxun is still conscientious about calligraphy, constantly studying.
Ou Yangxun's works such as The Name of the Pagoda in Huadu Temple and Huangfushou Monument are known as the first regular script in the Tang Dynasty. Whether using a pen or tying a knot, he is very rigorous and solemn. The "Thirty-six Methods of Ouyang's Knot" mentioned by later generations is his experience from regular script.
Heart Sutra, the full name of Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, is a great Buddhist classic in the history of China. Although the full text is only 260 words, it completely summarizes the core essence of the 600-volume Prajna Paramita Sutra. If a bodhisattva wants to achieve supreme wisdom, he must practice the heart sutra. This book is worth rethinking, and Ou Yangxun's calligraphy is the icing on the cake, giving this Heart Sutra more special significance. It is one of the relatively complete and precious cultural heritages in Ou Yangxun, and it also occupies an important and indelible position in the history of calligraphy in China.