What are the characteristics of Ou Yangxun fonts?

Ou Yangxun (557-64 1), a calligrapher of Han nationality, was also called "four masters of regular script" with Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Meng. His font is most famous for regular script, which is known as "European style", and its characteristics are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Rigorous structure: Ou Yangxun's font structure is rigorous, the strokes are closely linked, and the font is regular, giving people a sense of stability and solemnity.

2. Fine strokes: Ou Yangxun's font strokes are fine, and each stroke has been carefully designed and laid out, regardless of horizontal, vertical, skimming and pressing, it can be just right, showing high artistic attainments.

3. Smooth lines: Ou Yangxun's font lines are smooth, and the transition between strokes is natural, giving people a flowing aesthetic feeling.

4. Beautiful fonts: Ou Yangxun's fonts are beautiful, and both individual characters and the overall layout can achieve harmony and unity, giving people a visual enjoyment.

5. Powerful brushwork: Ou Yangxun's fonts are powerful and give people a strong visual impact.

6. Distinctive personality: Ou Yangxun's fonts have distinct personality, and his fonts have both the traditions of the ancients and their own innovations, forming a unique style.

Generally speaking, Ou Yangxun's fonts are deeply loved and praised by people for their rigorous structure, delicate strokes, smooth lines, beautiful fonts, vigorous brushwork and distinctive personality.