Celebrities in the history of calligraphy

1, Wang Xizhi

Wang Xizhi (303-36 1 year) was born in Linyi (now Linyi City, Shandong Province). Minister and calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, son of Yin in Danyang, son-in-law of Jane, known as "Book Sage".

Wang Xizhi became an official with his own background. He served as a card shark, Jiangzhou secretariat and Huiji satrap, and later moved to the right army as a general, known as "Wang Youjun". He is good at calligraphy, as well as official script, cursive script, regular script and other styles. He learned posture, imitated his heart and pursued his hand, learned from others, prepared various styles and melted them in one furnace, which had far-reaching influence.

2. Ou Yangxun

Ou Yangxun (about 557-64 1) was born in Linxiang County (now Changsha City, Hunan Province). Tang dynasty minister and calligrapher.

During the Sui Dynasty, Ou Yangxun became a doctor. After the demise of the Sui Dynasty, he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, became a teacher, moved to Yin Lu, a doctor, a prince, a bachelor's pavilion, conferred the title of Duke of Bohai, and presided over the compilation of the Collection of Arts and Literature.

3. Yan Zhenqing

Yan Zhenqing (709-784), a native of Linyi (now Linyi City, Shandong Province), was a famous official and calligrapher in Tang Dynasty.

4. Liu Gongquan

Liu Gongquan (778-865), the word is sincere. Jingzhao Garden (now Yaozhou District, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province) was born. Officials, calligraphers and poets in the mid-Tang Dynasty.

5. Huai Su

Huai Su (737~799), an outstanding calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was known as "Cao Sheng" in history. The word Tibetan is true, the monk's name is Huai Su, the common surname is Qian, Han nationality, and he is from Lingling, Yongzhou (Lingling, Hunan).

6. Wang Xianzhi

Wang Xianzhi (344-386 AD) was born in Linyi (now Linyi City, Shandong Province). Eastern Jin officials, calligraphers, painters, poets, the seventh son of Wang Xizhi.