There are two experts in modern regular script, one is Mr. Tian Yingzhang and the other is Mr. Lu Zhongnan. Mr. Tian Yingzhang is highly sought after by ordinary calligraphy lovers, while Mr. Lu Zhongnan is highly sought after by mainstream calligraphy circles.
What is the reason?
On the one hand, it is a question of calligraphy style, on the other hand, it is a question of teaching students.
In terms of calligraphy style, Lu Zhongnan inherited Ou Yangxun's tendency of "similarity in form but dissimilarity in spirit", and his brushwork was concise and lively. Mr. Tian Yingzhang, on the other hand, the equality of regular script close to Europe to western art has formed a popular script. Lu Zhongnan once said, "Tian Kai cannot be called calligraphy. Beginners can't touch the field, otherwise they will take a detour. " .
Of course, learning "Tian Kai" will take a detour, depending on who to learn from, to what extent, and what is the purpose of learning calligraphy. Some people study with the mentality of becoming famous and getting married, but they are still unknown after decades of hard work. Some people just want to write calligraphy correctly, that's all. It is also a good choice to learn from Tian Yingzhang.
In Ou Yangxun's regular script, every word is perfect and every stroke is immovable. The same stroke between different words often changes greatly, and there are also very subtle changes in the handling of word changes. These subtle changes in ancient calligraphy are hard to see without a certain level of height, which is also very unfavorable to beginners. Even many people choose to give up Ou Yangxun's calligraphy because it is too difficult.
Tian Yingzhang can be said to have expressed the writing and writing skills of European regular script in a typical way, which is extremely beneficial to beginners. On this basis, it is also possible to catch up with Ou Yangxun. By studying Tian Yingzhang's calligraphy, we can cultivate our interest in calligraphy. Then, on this basis, it is a choice to deeply understand the orthodoxy of the ancients.