The top ten calligraphers in ancient my country are Wang Xizhi, Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Huai Su, He Shaoji, Chen Xianzhang, Zhao Mengfu, Huang Tingjian and Su Shi.
1. Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi (303-361), a calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty in China, had the courtesy name Yishao and the name Danzhai. He was Han nationality and his ancestral home was Langya Linyi. He later moved to Kuaiji in his later years. He lives in seclusion in Jinting, Shan County, and is known as the sage of calligraphy. Wang Xizhi's Lanting preface is called "the best running script in the world" by later generations.
2. Ouyang Xun
Ouyang Xun (557-641), named Xinben, Han nationality, A native of Linxiang, Tanzhou in the Tang Dynasty, he was a famous calligrapher and official in the Tang Dynasty, one of the four masters of regular script, the grandson of Ouyang Li, the general of Nanliang Zhengnan, and the son of Ouyang He, the general of Nanchen Zuowei.
3. Yan Zhenqing
Yan Zhenqing (709-August 23, 784), courtesy name Qingchen, nicknamed Xianmenzi, nicknamed Yingfang, was born in Jingzhao Wannian. His ancestral home is Langya, Linyi. Secretary Jian Yan was the grandson of the fifth generation of ancient Shigu and the younger brother of Situ Yan Gaoqing. He was a famous official and calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Yan Zhenqing has exquisite calligraphy and is good at running script and regular script.
4. Liu Gongquan
Liu Gongquan (778-865), courtesy name Chengxuan, Han nationality, native of Jingzhaohua in the Tang Dynasty, was a famous calligrapher. Liu Gongquan was eager to learn when he was young, good at poetry, and understood rhythm. He rose to the rank of Prince's Shaoshi, and was known as "Liu Shaoshi" in the world.
5. Huaisu
Huaisu (725-785), a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, had the courtesy name Zangzhen and his common surname Qian. He was fond of Buddhism in his childhood and became a monk. His name is Huai Su, a native of Changsha. He studied calligraphy diligently and was famous for his cursive calligraphy. He was a leading cursive calligrapher in the history of calligraphy.
6. He Shaoji
He Shaoji (1799-1873) was a late Qing poet, painter, and calligrapher. His given name was Zizhen, his nickname was Dongzhou, his nickname was Dongzhou Jushi, and his later nickname was Jisou. A native of Daozhou, Hunan, now Dao County. Jinshi in the 16th year of Daoguang reign.
7. Chen Xianzhang
Chen Xianzhang (November 27, 1428 - March 9, 1500), also known as Gongfu, also known as Shizhai, was born in Xinhui, Guangdong (now Jiangmen City) He was a native of Baishali, Xinhui District, so he was also called Mr. Baisha, and was known as Chen Baisha in the world. Philosopher, educator, calligrapher and poet in Ming Dynasty.
8. Zhao Mengfu
Zhao Mengfu (October 20, 1254 - July 30, 1322), named Zi'ang, Han nationality, also known as Songxue Taoist, also known as Crystal Palace Taoist, Ou Bo, in his middle age, he once signed a contract with Meng Fu. A native of Wuxing, Zhejiang. He was a famous calligrapher, painter and poet from the late Southern Song Dynasty to the early Yuan Dynasty. Zhao Mengfu was also good at seal script, official script, Zhen script, running script, and cursive script, and was especially famous for his regular script and running script.
9. Huang Tingjian
Huang Tingjian (1045-1105), whose courtesy name was Luzhi, also known as Shangu Daoren, later known as Fu Weng, was born in Fenning, Hongzhou (now Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province). . A well-known poet in the Northern Song Dynasty, he was the founder of Jiangxi Poetry School. Calligraphy can also create grids, and it is one of the four calligraphy schools in the Song Dynasty.
10. Su Shi
Su Shi (January 8, 1037 - August 24, 1101), also known as Zizhan, also named Hezhong, also known as Dongpo Jushi. Su Dongpo, Su Xian. Han nationality, a native of Meishan, Meizhou (now part of Meishan City, Sichuan Province) in the Northern Song Dynasty. His ancestral home is Luancheng, Hebei Province. He is a famous writer, calligrapher and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty.