Known as the second running script in the world, it is a manuscript for offering sacrifices to nephews.
"Sacrifice to a Nephew" is a memorial written by Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, for his nephew Ji Ming, and is known as "the second running script in the world". This is not only because of Yan Zhenqing's outstanding achievements in calligraphy art, but also because this manuscript has high artistic value in emotional expression, brushwork and font structure.
First of all, from the aspect of emotional expression, The Draft for Sacrificing a Nephew was written by Yan Zhenqing at the time of grief, and the lines between the lines were full of deep nostalgia for his loved ones and regret for Ji Ming's untimely death. This sincere emotional expression makes this manuscript extremely infectious and powerful.
Secondly, in the application of brushwork, The Draft for Sacrificing a Nephew shows Yan Zhenqing's profound calligraphy skills. His calligraphy is rough and bold, with clear strokes and rich changes. Especially in the manuscript, he used many complicated strokes, such as endless cursive scripts and ups and downs of running scripts. The use of these strokes makes the whole manuscript look magnificent and full of emotion.
Finally, from the perspective of font structure, the structure of "Sacrifice to a Nephew" is rigorous and flexible, giving people an overall aesthetic feeling. When writing, Yan Zhenqing pays attention to the connection between each word, which makes the whole manuscript give a strong impact not only visually but also emotionally.
In addition, the Draft for Sacrificing a Nephew is also of great historical value. It not only reflects Yan Zhenqing's personal feelings and artistic style, but also reflects the social ethics and family concept at that time. Therefore, this manuscript is not only an excellent calligraphy work, but also a precious historical document.
In a word, The Draft for Sacrificing a Nephew has reached a very high level in terms of calligraphy art, emotional expression, brushwork and font structure, and is called "the second running script in the world". It is not only one of Yan Zhenqing's masterpieces, but also one of the treasures of China's calligraphy art.