What are the representative calligraphy works in Yan Zhenqing?

There are many calligraphy works handed down by Yan Zhenqing, including famous ink, regular script such as Zhushantang couplet poems and advertisement posts; The cursive script includes Ji Ming's "Sacrifice to a Nephew", Liu Zhong's "Tie" and "Huzhou Tie". Among them, there are still different opinions on the authenticity of other works except Ji Ming's Sacrifice to a Nephew, but all of them are circulated in ink.

Achievements and status:

Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy was a beginner of Chu Suiliang, then he learned to write in Zhang Xu and discussed calligraphy with Huai Su. He deeply studied the calligraphy of Erwang and Chu Suiliang, absorbed their strengths, completely got rid of the style of the early Tang Dynasty and created a new era of calligraphy style. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy style is called "Yan Ti" and "Yan Liu" with Liu Gongquan, so it is known as "Yan Liu Jin Gu".

Yan Zhenqing's Calligraphy Confessions Yan Zhenqing's original calligraphy is majestic and dignified, and the handwriting has changed from slender in the early Tang Dynasty to square, with a centripetal force. The pen is vigorous and powerful, and the central brushwork is good. Full of bones and muscles, but also sharp. Generally, horizontal painting is slightly thinner, vertical painting, point, skimming and pressing are slightly thicker. This book is magnificent in style and momentum, and has the spirit of flourishing Tang Dynasty.

His cursive script is vigorous, expressive, calm and vigorous, which opens up a complete life for the cursive script after Wang School. Yan Zhenqing's running script is vigorous and vigorous. This style also reflects the prosperous style of the Tang Dynasty empire and conforms to his noble personality. It is a typical example of the perfect combination of calligraphy beauty and personality beauty, so it is praised as "the second running script in the world" by later generations.