Gong Yan's calligraphy is clumsy and vigorous. Gong Liu's calligraphy is angular and famous for its strength. "Yan Liu Jin Gu" here means that their style is as strong as bones and muscles. On the surface, Yan Gu's artistic characteristics are plump and straight, and his brushwork is clear and bony.
From a deeper perspective, Yan Zi is dignified and has lofty integrity, while Liu Ti can see its distinct charm and vigorous strength in rigor.
The Achievements and Status of Yan Zhenqing s Calligraphy;
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy was a beginner of Chu Suiliang, then he learned to write in Zhang Xu and discussed calligraphy with Huai Su. He deeply studied the calligraphy of Erwang and Chu Suiliang, absorbed their strengths, completely got rid of the style of the early Tang Dynasty and created a new era of calligraphy style. Yan Zhenqing's original calligraphy is magnificent and dignified, and its handwriting has changed from slender in the early Tang Dynasty to square and has a centripetal force.
The pen is vigorous and powerful, and the central brushwork is good. Full of bones and muscles, but also sharp. Generally, horizontal painting is slightly thinner, vertical painting, point, skimming and pressing are slightly thicker. This book is magnificent in style and momentum, and has the spirit of flourishing Tang Dynasty. His cursive script is vigorous, expressive, calm and vigorous, which opens up a complete life for the cursive script after Wang School.