The full name of Yan Bei is the tombstone of Yan Jun, Secretary of Emperor Taizong and Governor of Langkuizhou. It was written by Yan Zhenqing for his great-grandfather Yan, and it is the representative work of Yan Zhenqing's regular script in his later years. This monument was erected in the 14th year of the Tang Dynasty and unearthed in Xi 'an, Shaanxi Province in the 11th year of the Republic of China (10). It is now in Xi 'an Beilin Museum.
"Yan Bei" is engraved on four sides, with three existing faces, male 19 lines, female 20 lines, each with 38 words, and five lines on the side of the tablet with 37 words. The inscription traces the achievements of Yan's ancestors and records the achievements of later generations in the Tang Dynasty. His pen is horizontal and thin, vertical and thick, hiding his head and protecting his tail, which is used by Fiona Fang; The structure is dignified and generous, and cleverness can be seen in mistakes; The breath is vigorous and full of vitality, which represents the aesthetic fashion in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Brief introduction of Yan Zhenqing
Yan Zhenqing, whose real name is Chen Qing, alias Xianmenzi, alias Fang Ying, was born in Linyi, Langya. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is exquisite and good at it. Chu Suiliang, a beginner, studied under Zhang Xu and got his brushwork. Its regular script is dignified and majestic, and its running script is vigorous and powerful, which has created a "Yan style" regular script and has a great influence on later generations.
Together with Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, they are also called "four masters of regular script". Together with Liu Gongquan, they are called "Yan Liu" and "Yangu". He is also good at poetry, such as You, Ji, Wu, Ji, Lu Ji and Linchuan Ji, all of which have been lost. The Song people compiled Yan Ji.