Who is the famous calligrapher in ancient China?

Speaking of calligraphers, many people will think of Wang Xizhi, who is known as the "book saint". His calligraphy is notoriously good, and the protagonist of this idiom is Wang Xizhi. Today, we will talk about the famous calligraphers in ancient China. In addition to Wang Xizhi, there are some famous calligraphers who have far-reaching influence and are sought after by later generations. They all have many excellent works.

1, Wang Xizhi

It can be said that Wang Xizhi is the most influential calligrapher and many calligraphers are influenced by him. His masterpiece Preface to Lanting is known as "the best running script in the world". When it comes to the famous calligraphers in ancient China, many people first think of Wang Xizhi, the sage of calligraphy. His calligraphy is unique, peaceful and natural, and his brushwork is euphemistic and subtle. He is a great calligrapher with superb skills.

The causes of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy achievements

As an aristocrat of that era, Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is very representative. First of all, his aristocratic status gave him a good family environment and profound calligraphy culture education. Secondly, his social status is very high, so he doesn't need to worry about other things, and he can concentrate on the creation of calligraphy art. Finally, he is personally committed to pursuing freedom and nature. He has a higher artistic pursuit and transcends the secular sense, so his calligraphy can achieve so much.

But at that time, although his regular script made considerable achievements, his achievements were not enough to change the historical process of the development of regular script at that time, so his regular script could not be called calligraphy that had a far-reaching impact on later generations. Only his cursive script has made great achievements and can be recorded in the history of calligraphy.

In addition to what we mentioned above, that is, the calligrapher's own efforts and development, there are also later calligraphy art critics and calligraphy artists' understanding and promotion of their own calligraphy. Of course, not only those who study art, those who don't study art, or those who have other motives and purposes may contribute to such a thing.

2. Yan Zhenqing

Yan Zhenqing was a famous calligrapher in Tang Dynasty, and also an influential calligrapher. He founded "Yan Ti" regular script, which had a great influence on later generations. His calligraphy is exquisite, especially good at running script and regular script. His regular script is dignified and dignified, and his running script is vigorous and powerful. Yan Bei and Yan Jia Miao Bei are his works.

3. Liu Gongquan

Liu Gongquan was a famous calligrapher in the middle Tang Dynasty. His calligraphy is famous for regular script. Liu Ti, founded by him, is as famous as Yan Zhenqing, and later generations have the reputation of "Yan Gu". His inscriptions handed down from generation to generation include "Diamond Sutra Engraving Stone" and "Mysterious Pagoda Monument". As well as Shen Fu Post, Sixteenth Post and Insulting Hunan Post.