Among the soft-pen calligraphy works, the most famous is Wang Xizhi's Preface to Lanting Collection. In this article, he explained the ultimate charm of calligraphy art with a very free and fluent cursive style, and was praised as a classic in the history of calligraphy in China.
In addition, the famous calligrapher Zhang Daqian is also good at writing with soft pen. His works such as Pingyao House and Pingyao Ancient City have won wide acclaim for their soft brushwork, smooth lines and moderate brush thickness.
In modern times, many calligraphy lovers also like to create with soft pens, most of which are running script and cursive script. Because of the softness of the soft pen, it is more handy to express the changes and levels of strokes, and it can also better express the artistry and individuality of calligraphy creation.