Juvenile displacement
Ou Yangxun's grandfather Ouyang Li successively served as ambassador, commander-in-chief of Hengzhou Military Region, general Annan and general Cheung Nam. Ou Yangxun's father, Ouyang Yang, joined the army with his father at the age of 20, and was brave and good at fighting. Later, following in his father's footsteps, he served as commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief and so on. In the first year of Chen Kaiguo's reign (569), the emperor named him General Zuo because of his paranoia.
Ouyang Yu then rebelled against Guangzhou and was defeated and captured in the spring of the following year. Ou Yangxun was the only one in the whole family who escaped punishment, and everyone else was killed. At this time, Ou Yangxun was only 13 years old. In the following two months, the empress dowager died and granted amnesty to the world. Ou Yangxun escaped and was adopted by his father's good friend, General Jiang. Ou Yangxun lived with his adoptive father for more than 20 years and lived in Jiankang (now Nanjing, Jiangsu).
Officialdom career
In the first year of Yang Di Daye (605), Ou Yangxun was appointed as Doctor Taichang.
In the second year of Tang Gaozu Wude (6 19), Yu Wenhuaji claimed to be the son of heaven, and Ou Yangxun was also captured by him as a courtier.
In the third year of Tang Gaozu Wude (620), Dou Jiande captured Liaocheng, and Ou Yangxun was retained by Xia Guo, and was appointed as Taichangqing.
In the fifth year of Wude in Tang Gaozu (622), Li Shimin, King of Qin defeated Yuhu Prison in Dou Jiande and pacified Hebei. Ou Yangxun once again narrowly escaped death. Later, he was awarded the post of assistant middle school because of his close friendship with Li Yuan, the great ancestor of the Sui Dynasty. At that time, he was 65 years old.
In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, he moved Guanglu, Yin Qing, to be a doctor, gave gifts, brought a bachelor's degree from the Prince to Hongwenge, and sealed the Duke of Bohai, so he was also called "Ouyang Ling Yi Geng".
Call for papers
In the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu's reign (AD 622), Ou Yangxun presided over the compilation of Wen Wei Po. I have been writing for seven years, seeking a preface. Book 100 volume, divided into 48 parts. This book quoted 1400 kinds of ancient books, most of which were later lost. Lai Lei's art collection preserves many important contents of various books.
During the Zhenguan period (626 -649), Ou Yangxun died at the age of 80.
Major achievements
Ou Yangxun is not only a great calligrapher, but also a calligraphy theorist. In his long-term calligraphy practice, he summed up eight methods of practicing and learning Chinese characters. Ou Yangxun's "Teaching Pen", "On the Use of Pen", "Eight Methods" and "Thirty-six Methods" are all his own experiences in learning calligraphy, which specifically summarize the formal skills and aesthetic requirements of calligraphy, such as the use of pen, structure and composition, and are valuable legacies of calligraphy theory, China.
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Professor formula
Every stroke should be in the right direction, with vertical and horizontal strength, with quiet and thoughtful embellishment. When judging the word potential, stop on all sides and prepare on eight sides; Long and short fit, compromise thickness; Keep an eye on the process, not leaking.
I am honest. The least busy is the loss; Time can't be delayed, and if it is slow, it will be silly; Not thin, thin when dry, not fat, fat is turbid. The most important thing is to walk slowly and prepare yourself naturally. On July 12, the sixth year of Zhenguan, he asked for a book to pay Liang Nu for a plan.
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