What is known as the second running script in the world and is also the representative work of running script in the Tang Dynasty is Yan Zhenqing's "Manuscript for Memorials to My Nephew".
"Manuscript of the Nephew Sacrifice" is a calligraphy work on cursive paper created by Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, in the first year of Qianyuan of the Tang Dynasty (758). It is now collected in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. "Manuscript of Memorials to My Nephew" is a draft for memorializing my nephew Yan Jiming. ***Twenty-three lines, two hundred and thirty-four words.
This manuscript traces the story of Yan Gaoqing, the governor of Changshan, and his son, who stood up and resisted resolutely during the rebellion in Anlu Mountain. thing. There is a surge of emotion in the writing throughout the article, the calligraphy is majestic, the vertical strokes are bold, and everything is done in one go.
The "Manuscript of Sacrifice to My Nephew", together with "Lanting Preface" by Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and "Huangzhou Hanshitie" in running script by Su Shi of the Northern Song Dynasty, are known as "the three major running scripts in the world", and are also known as "the second running script in the world" ", which is of great historical and artistic value.
Character introduction
Yan Zhenqing was a famous official and calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in the Yan family of Langya. He became a Jinshi in the 22nd year of Kaiyuan of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (734) and served successively as a supervisor. Shi, the imperial censor serving in the palace. Later, because he offended the powerful minister Yang Guozhong, he was demoted to the prefect of Pingyuan, and was known as "Yan Pingyuan" in the world. During the Anshi Rebellion, Yan Zhenqing led the rebel army to fight against the rebels and regained Hebei for a time. Later he went to Fengxiang and was awarded the title of Minister of Xianbu.
At the time of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty, he became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Prince and Grand Master, and was granted the title of Duke of Lu County, and was known as "Gong Yan Lu". In the first year of Xingyuan (784), he was sent to tell the rebel general Li Xilie, but he resisted the rebels sternly and was eventually hanged. After he was killed, his successor King Li Gao and the soldiers of the three armies all cried bitterly for him. Situ was given a posthumous title of "Wenzhong".
Yan Zhenqing has exquisite calligraphy and is good at running and regular script. He first studied under Chu Suiliang, and later under Zhang Xu, acquiring his brushwork. His regular script is dignified and majestic, and his running script is powerful. He created the "Yan style" regular script and had a great influence on later generations. Together with Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan and Ouyang Xun, they are known as the "Four Masters of Regular Script". It is also called "Yan Liu" together with Liu Gongquan, and is also known as "Yan Jin Liu Gu".