This person is Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty. He is most famous for his calligraphy in Chinese history. He is one of the four masters of regular script. Many people in later generations also copied his calligraphy. But in addition to his talents, Yan Zhenqing also had high military talents. He performed very well during the Anshi Rebellion. He once commanded the Tang army and swept away the enemy troops, making great contributions. It's just that because his calligraphy is so famous, people gradually forget his military talents.
Anyone who has studied calligraphy must have copied Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy. Yan Zhenqing also comes from a scholarly family. Four generations of his ancestors are good at calligraphy. Yan Zhenqing has also written beautiful calligraphy since he was a child. He has great interest in calligraphy. Under the guidance of his father, Yan Zhenqing has made great progress in calligraphy. The great calligrapher Zhang Xu also taught him calligraphy, and finally Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy became a success.
Yan Zhenqing was praised by later generations not only for his words, but also for his integrity. Yan Zhenqing started his official career at the age of 26. When he was the prefect, he worked hard to govern and the local people supported him very much. After An Lushan's rebellion, Yan Zhenqing actively organized an army to resist the rebels, commanding an army of 200,000 and sweeping across the land of Yan and Zhao, which greatly helped the Tang Dynasty achieve final victory.
The calligraphy of Yan Zhenqing in the later period also reflects his heroic personality. "Nephew Memorial Note" is his representative work of this period. His calligraphy reveals the temperament that has gone through the battlefield, and also allows people to see that this gentle scholar also has a passion for serving the country and protecting his people through his own efforts.