1. Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty: Wang Xizhi is the most famous and accomplished calligrapher in China. He learned from others and established his own family. As an iconic monument in the history of China's calligraphy, he not only profoundly influenced China's calligraphy for thousands of years, but also left a large number of colorful calligraphy products. Calligraphy is very good in all aspects, such as Li, Cao, Kai and Xing. It is a unique style with far-reaching influence.
Masterpiece: The Preface to Lanting is known as "the best running script in the world", which is the only love of Emperor Taizong, and The Sunny Post in the Snow is also the favorite of a generation of emperors.
Wang Xizhi's Preface to Lanting: The calligraphy is exquisite and wonderful. Feng Chengsu's copy of "Double Hook Profile Fill" is the best copy in existence. The ancients called Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion as "the breeze comes out of the sleeve and the moon falls into my arms". The full text consists of 28 lines and 324 words, each of which is "floating like a cloud, charming like Youlong, full of twists and turns and endless changes".
It changed the simple and steady book style since the Han and Wei Dynasties, and opened a precedent of beauty and convenience. Its majestic spirit seems to be natural. The author's demeanor, temperament, mind and sentiment have also entered the work. The composition, structure and brushwork are all perfect, which is his masterpiece at the age of 33, marking that Wang Xizhi's calligraphy art has reached the highest level.
Wang Xizhi's "Quick Snow Clear Post" is shown in the figure:
2. Yan Zhenqing, one of the "four masters of regular script" in the middle Tang Dynasty: Yan Zhenqing is the calligrapher with the highest achievement and the greatest influence after Wang Xizhi. His cursive brushwork conveys a relaxed, happy, heroic and free-and-easy master atmosphere. In the history of calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing created a unique realm of calligraphy with "Yan Ti".
Yan calligraphy is characterized by excellent spirituality and natural magnificent realm; It is cast by its powerful soul, and its realm is naturally vigorous; It enriches the people, and the realm is naturally broad. In his later years, he still pursued perfection and perfection. Its "face" stands firm in the book world.
Masterpieces: The works handed down from generation to generation mainly include many inscriptions, such as Sacrificing a Nephew, Competing for a Seat, and Ma Gubei. The Manuscript for Sacrificing My Nephew is a memorial to my nephew Yan Jiming by Yan Zhenqing in Tang Dynasty. Write in one go, regardless of work, often write to death. It is known as "the second running book in the world".
Yan Zhenqing's "Sacrifice to a Nephew": It was written in extreme grief and indignation, regardless of handwriting, so the words fluctuated with the calligrapher's mood, which was purely a natural expression of spirit and usual labor. This is rare in the whole history of calligraphy. It can be said that "Sacrificing a Nephew" is one of the original works with great historical and artistic value, which is precious.
Yan Zhenqing's "Magu Xian Tan Ji" is shown as follows:
3. Ou Yangxun, one of the four great calligraphers in Tang Dynasty: Ou Yangxun, one of the four famous calligraphers in history, has his own unique views on calligraphy, including the eight unique skills of calligraphy. His calligraphy achievements are based on regular script, with bold brushwork and unique structure, which is called "European style" by later generations. Its rigorous regular script method and precipitous brushwork are unparalleled in the world, and it can be called the first regular script in Tang Dynasty. Originated from Han Li, he is vigorous, rigorous in statutes, sees danger in peacetime, elegant in composition, interspersed with brushstrokes and properly arranged.
Masterpieces: Jiucheng Palace is the most famous in regular script, and the most famous in running script are Meng Diantie and Hans Zhang Tie. All other styles of calligraphy are poor. The inscription on Liquan in Jiuchenggong was praised by later generations as "the first regular script in the world" or "the first regular script in the world", enjoying the reputation of "the ultimate rule of regular script", being regarded as a model of regular script by calligraphers of all ages, and also being the most copied work by beginners of calligraphy of all ages.
Ou Yangxun's Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace fully embodies the characteristics of Ou Yangxun's calligraphy, which is rigorous, round and beautiful. This tablet is dignified in calligraphy, rigorous in statutes, square in strokes, rigorous in structural arrangement, connected from left to right, dangerous in some parts, dignified as a whole, and not chaotic or loose. The pen is neat, compact, stable and dangerous. Chen Ming Jiru once commented: "This outpost is deep in the mountains and forests, thin, hard and cold, but full of air, which can make the king bend his knees. It is impossible for him to drive."
Ou Yangxun's "Zhong Ni Monti Tie" is as shown in the figure:
4. Cao Sheng, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty-Zhang Xu: Zhang Xu is famous for his cursive script, dancing with Li Bai's poems and Pei Minzhi's sword, which is called the "Three Musts". Poetry is also unique, famous for its seven wonders. It ranks alongside Li Bai, He and others as one of the Eight Immortals. Together with He, Zhang and Bao Rong, they are called "four sons of Wuzhong". Calligraphy is as famous as Huai Su. Zhang Xu's handed down books include Abdominal Pain Sticker and Four Ancient Poems.
Zhang Xu Abdominal Pain Sticker: Zhang Xu has a stomachache, and I felt it in an instant. He wrote a note at the end of the pen, which became a famous post through the ages and an abdominal pain post. The whole post consists of six lines and 30 words. The text reads: "Sudden abdominal pain is terrible. I wonder if it is caused by cold and heat. If you want to take Dahuang decoction, both cold and heat are beneficial. How to calculate, not clinical. "
The first three words of this work are relatively regular, and there is no connection between them. From the fourth word, each line will be written to the end, appearing up and down, touching each other, writing faster and faster, writing crazier and weirder, images one after another, full of charm, and the situational performance of cursive script will be brought to the extreme. It can be seen that Zhang Xu's unrestrained feelings, unrestrained venting, the overwhelming spirit of Mount Tai and the unpredictable situation were born in the wild grass, which made the audience thrilling.
Zhang Xu's Heart Sutra is as follows:
The above is the introduction of some famous calligraphers and their calligraphy works.