Yan Zhenqing's Calligraphy Achievements

Yan Zhenqing is the second peak in the history of China's calligraphy after Wang Xizhi, and his contribution to China's calligraphy art is second only to the "Two Kings". Yan Zhenqing was born in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and the Yanshi family is an aristocratic family that has been an official for generations and inherited Confucianism. Therefore, Yan Zhenqing was exposed to Confucianism and calligraphy since childhood, which laid a solid foundation for his calligraphy attainments.

Yan Zhenqing studied the calligraphy system of the "Two Kings", and according to their calligraphy characteristics, he was flexible and innovative, creating a vigorous style that met the aesthetic pursuit of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Yan Zhenqing's book style has been handed down from generation to generation, and he is known as the treasure house of China Bookstore and a model for hundreds of generations.

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Characteristics of Yan Zhenqing's Calligraphy

Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is called Yan Style, which has its unique style and brushwork. There are many inscriptions left by him, and later calligraphers think that traces of "round pen" can be found in some of his inscriptions, which is different from other calligraphers' "Fang Bi".

Yan Zhenqing is regarded as a pioneer by calligraphers with round pens. The use of square pens by him and Wang Xizhi had a far-reaching influence on later generations. His calligraphy not only has the charm of the previous calligraphy style, but also is not bound by the ancient law. It broke through the conventions of the early Tang Dynasty and formed its own style, which was called "colourful style".

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