Among the calligraphers in the Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing was the most influential. Yan Zhenqing (August 23, 709-784), whose real name was Chen Qing, alias Xianmenzi, alias Fang Ying, was born in Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi, Shaanxi), and his ancestral home was Langxie Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong). Yan Shigu V was a famous minister and outstanding calligrapher in Tang Dynasty.
When Tang Daizong was an official, he went to the official department of Shangshu Province, and a prince and a surname named him Duke Lu, which was called Duke Yan Lu in history. Together with Liu Gongquan, they are called "Yan Liu" and "Yangu". He is good at poetry, and his works are rich, including poems, collections, Wu, Lu and Linchuan collections. The Song people compiled Yan Ji.