Yan Zhenqing, (709-785), a native of Wanzhao, Jingzhao, was born in Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong) in the Tang Dynasty. Kaiyuan Jinshi An Shi Rebellion, who made meritorious service in resisting thieves, entered Beijing as an official, prince and founder of the county, so it was also called Yan. When Li Xilie rebelled in Dezong, he put the country first and went to the enemy camp to know what was right. He was finally killed by Li Xilie at the age of 77. The imperial edict of Dezong said: "He is blessed with unique advantages, outstanding in public loyalty and loyal to the four dynasties." In the history of calligraphy, he is the most accomplished and influential calligrapher after the two kings. His book was a beginner in Zhang Xu, and there were four schools in the early Tang Dynasty. After that, many scholars were widely gathered to change the past into the law, forming a solemn, square and simple "face style". Have a great influence on future generations. It is said that there are 138 kinds of his works. Regular script includes "Many Pagodas and Monuments" and "The Story of Magu Xiantan". Among them, it is very personalized, such as "Jing Qing presses the sword, Fan Kuai holds the shield, King Kong looks at his eyes, and Lux punches." There are several cursive scripts, such as Sacrifice to My Nephew, Contention for Seats, Pei Jun Post and Confessions. Among them, offering sacrifices to nephews is the highest artistic realm in a very sad mood, and it is called "the second running script in the world". Mi Fei's Book History: "The book of seats is very powerful, and it is the first of Yan's books. The characters are connected, flying strangely and unexpectedly."
He is honest, clean and honest, has a sense of justice, never condescends to the powerful, condescends to flatter, and is famous for his benevolence and righteousness. His loyal and glorious deeds throughout his life improved his position in calligraphy.
When Yan Zhenqing was young, his family was poor and lacked paper and pens, so he used a pen to brush loess water to practice calligraphy on the wall. Chu Suiliang, a beginner, studied under Zhang Xu and four masters in the early Tang Dynasty. He accepted the seal script and writing style of the Northern Wei Dynasty and formed his own style. Contrary to the style of writing in the early Tang Dynasty, he changed from thin and hard to full and vigorous, magnificent and vigorous, and was called "Yan Ti". Yan Ti has established his immortal status of regular script for thousands of years, and Yan Zhenqing is one of the influential calligraphy masters in the history of China calligraphy. His "Yan Ti", together with Liu Gongquan, is also called "Yan Liu" and has the reputation of "Yan Liu Jin Gu".
Xu Hao is the subject of the official script of the multi-tower induction tablet.
Xu Hao (703-782) was born in Yuezhou (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). Tang calligrapher. The word jihai. His grandfather and father Jiao Zhidu were famous calligraphers at that time. This has a great influence on Xu Hao. Hao Guanzhi, Peng, Hui Jigong and Prince are called Xu Huiji. Do things honestly, ok, eight points. When I was a teenager, I was good at calligraphy and proficient in classics. Calligraphy was first acquired by my father, and I am good at regular script. Round and thick, it is a family of its own. When Su Zong was an official, he went to Zhongshu Sheren. At that time, the affairs in the world were complicated, and most of the imperial edicts came from Hao. Luxurious writing and grass work won Su Zong's favor.
Xu writes in eight styles, especially in regular script. Calligraphy tends to mature in later years. His calligraphy is "two kings", especially influenced by Xiao Wang. I have read 42-screen books, and I have eight styles. His official script is famous all over the world, and the world commented that "anger and stone, thirst and Ma Quan." There were many calligraphers in the Tang Dynasty, but Xu Hao was the only one who could carry on the family line. So Mi Fei in Song Dynasty worshipped Xu Hao very much. Xu Hao is not only a great calligrapher, but also a brilliant connoisseur. Monument to Zen Master Dazheng, Monument to Bukong Monk, Confession of Zhu Ju and Monument to Sage's Feelings in Songyang have been handed down from generation to generation, among which his masterpiece Monument to Bukong Monk is the most famous. Author of 1 historical sites and 1 law books. Old Tang Shu and New Tang Shu have been handed down to this day. Zhu Juchuan's confession was written in August of the third year of Dali (768). Xu Hao was 65 years old at this time. White linen paper. No money. Open letter. According to Baodi in Shiqu, this post is 27 cm long and 190 cm wide. 34 lines and ***237 words. Collection of Shaoxing and Jun Sima Yin, Neng Yin, Yin and so on. It was once collected by Song Shaoxing Neifu, Yuan Xian Yushu, Zhang, Qing, Liang Qingbiao, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Neifu, and is now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Officials appointed by the Tang Dynasty have to confess, just like the power of attorney of later generations. The calligraphy of this post is simple, simple and rigorous, with a vigorous and graceful artistic style.
Cen Can is the author of Multi-Tower Induction Monument.
Cenxun, born and died in an unknown year, is from Nanyang. He is very close to Li Bai, that is, "Master Cen" in Li Bai's Into the Wine. Later, he lived in seclusion in the mountain (Henan Tongzhi said that this mountain was fifty miles northeast of Songxian County).