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". Song Ouyang Xiu commented: "Thinking about life is loyal, so calligraphy and painting are strong and independent, and they don't attack the past. They are quite magical, a bit like people. In the Song Dynasty, Zhu listed his calligraphy as a sacred product in "Continued Book Break". " He also commented: "The point is like a falling stone, the painting is like Xia Yun, the hook is like gold, and the bow is like a crossbow. There are images in both vertical and horizontal directions, and there is a low posture. Since the dedication, no one has said it. "
Yan Zhenqing's Calligraphy Works
Yan Zhenqing's existing calligraphy works include: multi-pagoda monument, Yanjia temple monument, monument, Magu fairy altar, nephew monument, Bo monument, seating post, painting praise and so on. He and Liu Gongquan, another calligrapher famous for regular script in Tang Dynasty, are called "Yan Liu".
Many works are said to have been handed down 138 kinds. The regular scripts that are valued by later generations include Duobaota Monument, Oriental Painting Praise Monument, Magu Fairy Altar, Guo Monument, Monument and Miao Monument. These inscriptions are all regular script, with personality, characteristics and positive momentum, but the strokes are thin and thick, and their feet are empty. His running script "Ji Ming's Nephew's Manuscript" is a work of grief and indignation, and it is called the second running script in the world. Running scripts include "Contending for Seats" and "Poems by General Pei".
Yan Zhenqing's character introduction
Yan Zhenqing (August 23, 709-784), whose real name was Chen Qing, was born in Jingzhao Wanzhao (now Xi, Shaanxi) and his ancestral home was Langxie Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong). Yan Shigu V was a famous politician and calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty.
Yan Zhenqing was born a scholar, and became the governor of the plain, which made him famous all over the world. The Anshi Rebellion reached john young, and all counties in Hebei surrendered. Only Yan Zhenqing stuck to Pingyuan City and did his best for the rebel leaders and the Tang Dynasty. Finally, he was ordered by Dezong to surrender to the rebel Li Xilie and was killed. And his loyal and strong deeds all his life have improved his position in calligraphy. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is like a person, always using the front. Therefore, the so-called eight-part brushwork of Yan Fa has less artistic value, but this brushwork can give full play to men's calmness and fortitude.
After the mid-Tang Dynasty, the old system was in a state of disintegration due to the separatist regime and war. The establishment of a new model of regular script in Yan Zhenqing is the embodiment of the reconstruction of the new order. However, the regular script with strict rules was far from the social background at that time, so after the end of the Tang Dynasty, the development of calligraphy art focused on cursive script, and the classical model finally gave way to the lyrical style of individualism.