There were four great calligraphers in ancient China. Do you know which ones?

There were "four great calligraphers" in ancient China, who were considered to be the most outstanding calligraphers in the history of calligraphy in China, namely:

Wang Xizhi (wáng xρzhρ): Wang Xizhi is known as the "sage of calligraphy" and a great master in the history of calligraphy in China. He is good at regular script, running script and cursive script, and his works are widely spread, especially the Preface to Lanting and Thousand-character Works.

Yan Zhenqing (ZH): Yan Zhenqing was a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, famous for his regular script and running script. Among his calligraphy works, the most famous ones are Yan Bei and Sacrifice to My Nephew.

Liu Gongquan: Liu Gongquan was a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, mainly in running script and cursive script. His calligraphy works are full of strength and vitality, and are known as "Liu Ti".

Ou Yangxun (? Ou Yangxun was a calligrapher in Jin Dynasty, who was good at running script and regular script. The representative works are "Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace".

These four calligraphers are regarded as the pinnacle of China's calligraphy history. Their works not only have superb skills, but also have profound artistic connotations, which have had a far-reaching impact on the later development of calligraphy. Their calligraphy styles have their own characteristics, representing different schools and styles of China's calligraphy tradition.