Dong Qichang (1555-1636), courtesy name Xuanzai, also known as Sibai and Xiangguang Jushi, was a native of Huating (now Songjiang County, Shanghai). Born as a Jinshi, he once supervised the study of politics in Huguang and became the Minister of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing. Dong Qichang is versatile and is good at poetry, calligraphy and painting. He is a famous calligrapher, calligraphy connoisseur and theorist. He is a classical calligrapher whose ink marks have been used throughout the ages. In his own words: "When I was 17 years old, I first studied calligraphy under Yan Pingyuan (Duobao Pagoda), and then changed to study under Yu Yongxing. I thought that Tang books were not as good as those of Jin and Wei Dynasties, so I imitated Huang Jing and Zhong Yuanchang's "Yishi" "Table", "Li Ming Table", "Huan Shi Tie" and "Bing Jin Tie", every three years, claim to be through the ancient times, no longer use the eyes of Zheng Zhong and Zhu Xizhe, but rely on the spiritual principles of calligraphers. In fact, there is no one there, so I only stay in Gezheer. I am enjoying this tour and can see all the authentic works in Xiang Zijing's family collection. I also see Youjun's "Bao Nu Tie" in Jinling. I realized that I had made false promises in the past, and since then I have gradually become more and more famous. Small gain." Dong Qichang's study of calligraphy also went through a tortuous path, and he gradually strengthened his subjective consciousness through constant self-denial. Lan Qichang was good at learning from the ancients and focused on expressing his own features. For example, Yang Ningshi's "Withered Allium Flowers" is completely inspired. He does not "resemblance" one by one, but is very similar to the ancients. of brilliance. Dong's calligraphy is widely spaced, giving it a sparse beauty, which is obviously influenced by Yang Ningshi. Source Love Calligraphy, Love Calligraphy is a calligraphy learning base. He also pays attention to the use of this painting, which is obviously the integration of painting and calligraphy into calligraphy. Sometimes it is wet, sometimes it is dry, which is very interesting. When we look at his works, they are elegant and tranquil, and have a strong scholarly flavor. They have a great impact not only on the contemporary world, but also on the Qing Dynasty calligraphy world. "History of the Ming Dynasty·Wenyuan Biography" says that he: "At first he made rice belt his home, and then he started his own family. He was well-known in foreign countries, and his short letters with rulers were circulated among the people to buy the treasure." In the Qing Dynasty, because Kangxi liked his calligraphy, the scholar-bureaucrats rushed to be the first. Copy it and form a kind of atmosphere of learning from Dong. Dong Qichang's status is at its peak, as Wang Wenzhi said: "Dong Huating is a divine calligrapher, and Chu's ink has no penetrating spirit. Except for the plains, he avoids the table, and at the same time, why talk about Zhang Xing." ("On Calligraphy Quatrains") So it can be seen that he was in the late Ming and Qing Dynasties. The most influential calligrapher in the early days.