Wei Guan (220-29 1) was born in Anyi County, Hedong County (now Xiaxian County, Shanxi Province). Cao Wei, a strategist in the Three Kingdoms, a politician and calligrapher in the Western Jin Dynasty, was the son of Cao Wei Shang.
Wei Guan was born in Hedong Weishi, and he was famous for his sober mind and outstanding ability when he was young. In Cao Wei, he served as Shang Shulang, Three Flags Chang Shi and Ting Wei. Later, because of rehabilitating the Wei-Jin Rebellion in Li Fengzhi, he became the supervisor of China Library, added the captain of the car, and participated in the plan to oust Si Mazhao led by Cao Mao, an aristocratic township official. After the plan was leaked, he was executed by Si Mazhao at the age of 72.
After the establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty, posthumous title became the posthumous title of Taibao. In the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Huaiguan commented on his calligraphy in Shu Duan, which was wonderful, but he was too rigid and prepared. There are many different interests between stippling and painting, which can be described as profound and antique. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, there has been only one person.
Wei Guan was born in the Wei family in Hedong. When I was young, I was famous for my clear thinking and outstanding ability. Attack the marquis. In the sixth year of Taishi (270), he served as General Zhong, General Zhenxi and General Guanzhong. Participated in the rebellion against the northwest minorities such as Bald Tree. Later, he was appointed as Yongzhou secretariat. During his tenure, he was rigorous in politics and enjoyed considerable prestige in the local area.
Characteristics of Wei Guan's calligraphy;
Mainly reflected in his cursive script and Cao Zhang. His cursive script has its own unique style, which is different from that of Cao Zhang. Called a draft, it is often used in correspondence and belongs to an anecdote book. His cursive script is characterized by low left and high right, restrained downward with a pen, and painted vertically, which is smooth and charming. On the basis of Cao Zhang's horizontal strokes, he developed the direction of vertical quotation, which represented the new direction of cursive script development. Wei Guan is good at official script and Cao Zhang, and can learn from the strengths of the ancients. He is a creative calligrapher.
Its remarkable feature lies in expanding Cao Zhang's brush strokes, changing Cao Zhang's horizontal brush strokes into vertical brush strokes, changing Cao Zhang's brush strokes, and at the same time leading to changes in cursive forms. This vertical stroke conforms to the physiological habit of writing with a pen in the right hand, and is suitable for writing, and the speed is simple and convenient. It has potential development advantages and is the development direction of cursive script.