What was the style of calligraphy in the early Ming Dynasty? What are the characteristics of calligraphy in the early Ming Dynasty?
Calligraphy in the early Ming Dynasty followed the retro trend of thought of the previous generation and was almost completely enveloped by the calligraphy style of Yuan people. Calligraphers from Yuan Dynasty to Ming Dynasty, such as Su Wei, Liu Ji, Song Lian, Changyu and Xu Ben, all entered the Ming Dynasty. Some even became senior officials, but calligraphy still maintained the style of Yuan people. During the Hongwu period, Song Ke, Song Wangsui and Song Guang enjoyed great fame in the calligraphy field, and were called "Song San Masters". Although their calligraphy styles are different, their overall skills and elegant charm are influenced by Yuan people. Just in the Song Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang loved Wang Sui's calligraphy, such as "Hairpin Flower", so the calligraphy style of "Three Songs" became fashionable.