This is an inscription in the Tang Dynasty, written to commemorate the Jiucheng Palace Liquan built by Li Shimin, the mother of Emperor Taizong. When Ou Yangxun wrote this inscription, he used his unique calligraphy skills to make the whole inscription look very beautiful and full of vitality. This inscription is regarded as a classic in the history of China's calligraphy and one of Ou Yangxun's representative works.
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Ou Yangxun was a famous calligrapher in Tang Dynasty. His calligraphy works are mainly running script with unique style. He is called "the book saint". Ou Yangxun was born in Zhengzhou, Henan Province in the early years of the Tang Dynasty. His grandfather Ouyang Zhan was the prime minister of the Northern Wei Dynasty. His family has been an official for generations and has a well-off family. Ou Yangxun was smart and studious since he was a child, and he liked calligraphy and painting. Later, he studied under a famous teacher and gradually became an excellent calligrapher.
Ou Yangxun's calligraphy works are mainly running script, characterized by strong brushwork, urgent strokes, great tension and strong sense of rhythm. Ou Yangxun's calligraphy works not only enjoyed a high reputation in the calligraphy field, but also were widely praised by scholars and became one of the representatives of culture and art at that time.
In addition to The Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace, Ou Yangxun's other representative works include Manuscript of Sacrificing Nephew to Yan Zhenqing, Migong Monument and Sanzang. These works all reflect Ou Yangxun's unique style and superb skills, and have had a far-reaching influence in the history of China's calligraphy.