There were many famous calligraphers in ancient China, among whom Wang Xizhi, Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Su Shi were the most outstanding. The following is a classification of outstanding calligraphers in different calligraphy fonts.
Regular script: Zhong Yao, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Ouyang Xun, Zhao Mengfu.
Running script: Liu Desheng, Yan Zhenqing, Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Li Yong, Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, Cai Xiang, Wen Zhengming, Fu Shan, Wang Duo, Zheng Banqiao, He Shaoji.
Cursive script: Dong Qichang, Zhao Mengfu, Zhang Xu, Cui Ai, Du Du, Zhang Zhi, Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Lu Ji, Huang Xiang, He Zhizhang, Huang Tingjian, etc.