Yan Zhitui was a famous writer and educator in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. His handed down book "Yan Family Instructions" is highly praised by the world and is known as the "norm of family education". Yan Zhenqing was a famous official in the Tang Dynasty, and his calligraphy works are treasures in the Chinese calligraphy world. So, what is the relationship between Yan Zhenqing and Yan Zhitui? Now, let us find out together.
Yan Zhenqing
It can be seen from the Yan family tree that Yan Hui is the ancestor of the Yan family. Yan Zhitui was the 35th generation, and Yan Zhenqing was the 40th generation. Zhitui and Yan Zhenqing are from the same family.
Yan Zhidui was born in 531. He lived through three dynasties in his life. He lamented that "the three were the people who subjugated their country." His "Yan Family Instructions" plays a very key role in the history of Chinese family education, and his educational thoughts are still full of reference significance. It is precisely because of this book that Yan Zhitui has become famous throughout the ages.
Yan Zhitui
Yan Zhenqing was born in 709 and died in 784. He was a famous official in the Tang Dynasty and a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Yan Zhenqing is upright, aboveboard, loyal and patriotic. However, Yan Zhenqing's official career was bumpy and he was demoted many times in his life. However, no matter where Yan Zhenqing served, his political achievements were outstanding and he was deeply loved by the local people. It is a pity that the 77-year-old Yan Zhenqing was framed by a villain. He failed to seduce Yan Zhenqing with profit and was eventually killed.
Yan Zhenqing is praised by the world not only for his personality and political achievements, but also for his calligraphy works, which are still shining in the calligraphy world after thousands of years. His calligraphy skills are profound and exquisite. He founded "Yan Ti" and is one of the "Four Masters of Regular Script". Yan Zhenqing is talented, and many of his works have been handed down to the world and are highly respected by the world.