Shen Zengyi is a famous calligrapher of modern tablet school, especially in cursive script. His calligraphy embraces both the north and the south, and widely absorbs the simple calligraphy styles such as Shangjinwen, Han bamboo slips and the Six Dynasties rubbings, and relatively naturally turns into cursive calligraphy, forming his gloomy, simple and natural calligraphy style. In his later years, his book style is becoming more and more mature, which often corresponds to his heart and hand. He is pure in spirit and appears extremely colorful and unrestrained in the changes.
Shen Zengyou's calligraphy and knowledge had a far-reaching influence on later calligraphers, especially his student Wang Juchang became a famous calligrapher in Cao Zhang, and even Wang Guowei's great scholar was one of his disciples. In addition, Yu Youren, Ma Yifu, Xie Wuliang and other famous calligraphers were also deeply influenced by it. Wang Guowei called his calligraphy "ancient meaning for Zhang Suo, almost mixed with yellow mud", and Sha Menghai called it "dedicated to Fang Bi, tossed and turned, like Youlong dancing phoenix, full of fun" ...
As a scholar, Shen Zengyou's knowledge is undoubtedly, but there are still some controversies about his calligraphy, especially some contemporary people even call his calligraphy an "ugly book". In fact, anyone with 34% knowledge of calligraphy would not have such an evaluation.