Ouyang Xiu was the most famous calligrapher in the early Tang Dynasty, right?

Correct. Ouyang Xiu (1007- 1072), whose real name is Yongshu, formerly known as Zuiweng, Liu Yiju, Han nationality, was born in Yongfeng, Jizhou (now Yongfeng County, Ji 'an City, Jiangxi Province), and was a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Ouyang Xiu was the first literary leader to create a generation of literary style in the literary history of the Song Dynasty. He led the poetry innovation movement in the Northern Song Dynasty, and inherited and developed Han Yu's ancient prose theory. His high achievements in prose creation and his correct theory of ancient prose complement each other, thus creating a generation of writing style. Ouyang Xiu not only changed the style of writing, but also innovated the style of poetry. In historiography, there are also high achievements. [ 1]

1072 On September 22nd, Ouyang Xiu died at home at the age of 66.