Famous calligraphers in ancient China

China ancient calligraphers include Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Zhao Meng, Huang Tingjian and Ou Yangxun.

1, Wang Xizhi (303 -36 1, 32 1 -379), a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was known as the "sage of books" and was also called "two kings" with his son Wang Xianzhi. Wang Xizhi is good at all aspects of Li, Cao, Kai and Xing. He studies the body, imitates the hand, absorbs the strengths of others, prepares the body, and melts in one furnace. He got rid of the style of writing in Han and Wei dynasties and had a far-reaching influence.

2. Yan Zhenqing (709-784), Han nationality, was born in Jingzhao Wannian, originally from Linyi in Tang Dynasty (now Linyi, Shandong). Outstanding calligrapher and great patriot in the middle Tang Dynasty. His "Yan Ti" regular script, together with Zhao Meng, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, is called "the four masters of regular script". Also known as "strict care" with Liu Gongquan.

3. Zhao Meng (1254- 1322) was born in Song Xue Road and Crystal Palace Road. Yes, grandson, followed by Zhao and Qi Wang. After the demise of the Song Dynasty, in the 23rd year of Yuan Dynasty (1286), Zhao Meng was recommended to Kublai Khan in Yuan Shizu, which attracted great attention. He was appointed as a doctor of the Ministry of War with a rank of five. Two years later, he was appointed as a bachelor of science with a rank of four.

4. Huang Tingjian (1045- 1 105) was a poet and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty. Word,No. Valley,No. Fucheng Weng. A native of Fenning, Hongzhou (now Xiushui, Jiangxi). His father Huang Shu is a poet specializing in Du Fu, and his uncle Chang Li is a bibliophile. Huang Tingjian has been eager to learn since childhood, and has read hundreds of classics and histories.

5. Ou Yangxun (557 -64 1 year), born in Linxiang (now Changsha, Hunan) in the Tang Dynasty, was a famous calligrapher and official in the Tang Dynasty, one of the four masters of regular script, the grandson of Ouyang _, general Liang Zhengnan in the Southern Dynasties, son of Ouyang Ge, general Chen in the Southern Dynasties, and was born in the second year of Liang Taiping in the Southern Dynasties (AD 557).

Brief introduction of China's calligraphy;

1. China's calligraphy is an ancient art of writing Chinese characters. From Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Shi Guwen, and Jinwen (Zhong Dingwen) to Da Zhuan, Xiao Zhuan and Li Shu, and then to cursive script, regular script and running script in the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wei and Jin Dynasties, calligraphy has always exuded artistic charm. China's calligraphy is an original performance art of the Han nationality, which is known as: poetry without words, dancing without words; Painless paintings, silent music.

2. Chinese characters are an important factor in China's calligraphy, because China's calligraphy was produced and developed in China culture, and Chinese characters are one of the basic elements of China culture. Relying on Chinese characters is the main symbol that distinguishes China's calligraphy from other kinds of calligraphy.