Brief introduction of Yan Zhenqing's life
Yan Zhenqing was born in 709 AD in Dunhua Square, Jingzhao Wannian. He lost his father at the age of three and was brought up by his mother, who was very filial to him.
In 734, Yan Zhenqing became a scholar, and in 742, he was appointed as a supervisor to inspect Hedong and Longzhou. Yan Zhenqing was an honest and clean official, and later moved to the Imperial Palace to advise the emperor. However, at that time, Prime Minister Yang excluded Yan Zhenqing, and finally Yan Zhenqing was transferred from Beijing and became the magistrate of Taiyuan. Yan Zhenqing talked with literati friends by boat every day in the plain, but he was actually doing resistance work for the Anshi Rebellion. In the Anshi Rebellion, Yan Zhenqing made great contributions to the fight against the rebels. Later, Tang Suzong acceded to the throne, and he was appointed Minister of Industry and an ancient consultant.
In 756, Yan Zhenqing became the Minister of Constitution and always adhered to the law. Many officials in the same dynasty were impeached and demoted by Yan Zhenqing. Because of fair law enforcement, he was rejected again and transferred from Beijing. In a word, Yan Zhenqing's outspoken position is not tolerated, and he has been promoted and demoted many times. When Yan Zhenqing was in Tang Daizong, he was also a senior official of the official department. He was made Duke of Lu Jun, but when he was in Tang Dezong, Li Xilie rebelled, and Qilu refused to let Yan Zhenqing go, ordering him to convey the will to the court. Finally, he was detained by Li Xilie until Li Xilie proclaimed himself emperor and was strangled at the age of 77.
What are the characteristics of Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy?
Yan Zhenqing is best at running script and regular script, with his own style and is famous for his exquisite calligraphy. Liu Gongquan is neck and neck with Yan Zhenqing. Liu Gongquan is famous for his regular script, and his brushwork is even and tough, while Yan Zhenqing is fat and stupid, and his pen is slightly dull.
However, although his calligraphy is heavy, it does not lose the feeling of fullness and fullness, and it looks dignified and respectful as a whole. Yan Zhenqing's regular script is perfect but full of bones and muscles, with vigorous brushwork and calm momentum. The overall momentum is magnificent, and his calligraphy has set a new trend.
Looking closely at Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy, we can see that his regular script changed the style of the Tang Dynasty. At the beginning of Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy practice, his family was poor. Without a pen and paper to practice calligraphy, he dipped his pen in yellow water and practiced calligraphy on the wall. I learned calligraphy at the beginning, studied under Chu Suiliang, and later studied under Zhang Xu. Finally, he absorbed the classics of four schools in the early Tang Dynasty, then absorbed the meanings of Zhuanli and Northern Wei Dynasty, and finally created his own style. Heroic and broad-minded.
Yan Zhenqing is good at running script and regular script, and the running script is rich and rich. From his running script works, we can see the scene of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Yan Zhenqing integrated his noble personality into the running script and made a perfect integration. When creating, the pen is even but not sharp, soft outside and firm inside, round and powerful.
Yan Zhenqing's Calligraphy Achievements
Most of Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy has been handed down in the form of inscriptions. Now Yan Zhenqing's original works are hard to find, and now most of them are copied and imitated. His regular script includes Many Pagodas Monument, Yan Monument and Ma Guxian's Notes, etc. It is another iconic figure in calligraphy after Wang Xizhi.
Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher in China, is an insurmountable peak. If anyone can match him, it is Yan Zhenqing. The development of regular script in China reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty. There is an old saying in China? Like this? We can't easily evaluate Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy, like Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy achievements, if the inheritance is too shallow. In fact, the Tang Dynasty was an era of extraordinary calligraphy attainments, and so were Li Shimin and Wu Zetian. Emperor Li Longji was also an innovative calligrapher, among whom there were many great calligraphers, but Yan Zhenqing was the best.
Yan Zhenqing experienced four generations of the Tang Dynasty, from the prosperous times of the Tang Dynasty to the troubled times. In Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy works, he gradually became calm and heroic, and his understanding of art reached a mature level. Therefore, Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is an understanding of life, which is beyond the reach of other calligraphy works. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is a combination of personality and art, and it has really reached an unprecedented level.
Yan Zhenqing was loyal to the monarch and patriotic, and his calligraphy works were created in the Jingoma Railway. I admire Yan Zhenqing, not only because of his profound accomplishments in calligraphy, but also because of Yan Zhenqing's personality charm. After 50 years of ups and downs, Yan Zhenqing has been loyal to Li Tang.