Following China's example, the rulers of the early Koryo era adopted the imperial examination system and selected civil servants through examinations. Candidates should write according to the proposition, and the font of the composition is naturally one of the marking standards. This system has promoted the interest of the upper class in diligently practicing calligraphy. Hanting also has an examination system for selecting junior officials who specialize in official documents. This era is an era when Buddhism flourished as a state religion, leaving a wealth of typical works, through which we can understand the calligraphy level at that time. Such cultural relics preserved to this day include tombstones, block-printed and handwritten Buddhist scriptures, inscriptions on stupas commemorating eminent monks and stone tablets in temples. Famous calligraphers in this era include Yan Li, Li Qixian, Judas and Han Yun.
Calligraphy in Korea is originally a Zhao Mengfu style that advocates elegant and delicate brushwork. The third son of Sejong, Dajun Anping (14 18-53), has unparalleled calligraphy attainments in Zhao Ti. He wrote an inscription for An Jian, one of the greatest painters of his generation, as mentioned earlier. Han Hu (1543-1605), more famous for his pen name Shi Feng, is also an important figure in the history of Korean calligraphy, but he only sincerely learned from Wang Xizhi. Although he was very proficient in Wang Ti's calligraphy, he didn't create his own style. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, a weak and unimaginative style appeared, and Korean calligraphy entered a barren period.