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The font of "Yan Liu Ouzhao":
1. Yan style
Yan Zhenqing opened up a new era of calligraphy Magnificent state of words: in terms of characteristics, the appearance and body shape are novel, the laws are strict, and the momentum is unprecedented.
From an aesthetic point of view, the dignified beauty of the face and body, the beauty of masculinity, and the beauty of man-made beauty are all combined, and You set the standard for future generations. From the perspective of the era, the early Tang Dynasty inherited the remnants of the Jin and Song Dynasties and failed to stand on its own. As soon as the Yan style emerged, the new style cast by the Tang Dou Tan became one of the distinctive features of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
His regular script is contrary to the calligraphy style of the early Tang Dynasty. He uses seal script to transform thin and hard into plump and powerful. The structure is broad and majestic, and the bones are strong and majestic. This style also embodies the great spirit of the times. The prosperous demeanor of the Tang Dynasty is consistent with his noble personality. It is an example of the perfect combination of the beauty of calligraphy and the beauty of personality.
Among the middle-aged works, "Guo Xuji Stele" and "Duobao Pagoda Stele" are his representative works. His personal style has not yet been formed, and the structure is rigorous, elegant and handsome. Among the older works, "Yan Qinli Stele" is the first representative work. , At this time, he began to expand outside, and his strong and powerful personal style had already been formed. In his later years, his works are represented by "The Story of the Immortal Altar of Magu Mountain", etc., and his writing style has a lot of ancient and clumsy interest.
2. Willow body
The willow body is well-balanced, thin and hard, resolutely pursuing the Wei stele, the stipples are crisp and straight, the bones are strong and the structure is tight. "The more expensive the calligraphy is, the thinner and harder it is, the more it can communicate with the spirit." His regular script is slightly more uniform, thinner and harder than his Yan style, so it is known as "Yan Jin Liu Gu".
3. European style
It is characterized by applying both square and round shapes, mainly square, strong stipples and concentrated writing. It is both steep and steep, yet rigorous and neat. It remains steady on the side, compact yet sparse.
Every time the pen is held, it must be in a round and upright position, with strength vertical and horizontal, light and heavy, and concentration and meditation. When looking at the shape of the calligraphy, the four sides should be balanced and all eight sides should be prepared; the length should be consistent, and the thickness should be balanced; the mind should be accurate, and the density should be correct.
The most important thing is not to be busy, because being busy will lead to loss of power; not to be slow, and being slow will lead to bone loss; and not to be thin, which will look like a withered shape, and not to be fat, because fat will make the body turbid. It comes carefully and slowly, and the body is naturally prepared. This is the most wonderful thing. On July 12, the sixth year of Zhenguan, I asked the book to pay Shannu to teach me the secrets. 4. Zhao style characters tended to be flat and square, while the Zhao style strokes were round and beautiful, and the frames were square. Zhao style strokes, strokes, and horizontal strokes are relatively stretched, and the calligraphy momentum spreads horizontally. Borrowing from running script, some words are between running script and regular script, which looks beautiful and moving.
The strokes of regular script are generally written against the front, then back to the front, hiding the edge and being very subtle. Zhao TiZi dares to talk about going against the trend, but the starting point of Zhao TiZi's strokes is more focused on taking advantage of the trend, counterattacking from the sky, and does not completely hide the edge.
When I finish writing, I have the intention of returning to the attack, but I don’t deliberately frustrate the attack. Strive for mellowness. This way of writing not only does not detract from the beauty of the animal, but adds a sense of vitality and natural ease.
The strokes of Zhao style characters have their own changes in weight and weight, but they are better than Yan style. As for the willow body, it is obviously much smoother. And there is no fixed formula of horizontal lightness and vertical weight. Which stroke should be heavier and which stroke should be lighter is completely determined randomly based on the needs of the characters.
Ups and downs. Paintings by Zhao Ti. The horizontal painting has many ups and downs, and has the beauty of twists and turns.
Zhao Ti regular script draws on the writing method of running script, which has the meaning of running script. There are many echoes between stipples and strokes, and the writing style is connected. Some even simply use the running script writing method, with lingering connections between strokes.
Zhao Ti's regular script has a steady pen, clear structure, round appearance and connotation of muscles and bones. Its stipples are vigorous, broad and beautiful in structure, plain and dangerous, and the echoes between the stipples are very close.
Zhao Ti regular script not only retains the rules of Tang Kai script, but also does not stick to Tang Kai script. There are often some vivid and handsome cursive writing techniques and structures in regular script, and the stroke shapes are vivid and natural. Zhao Ti regular script Regular script is known as the living regular script;
Zhao Ti's running script is gentle, elegant, light and flowing; the brushwork is exquisite and beautiful, full of bookishness and wealth. "Calligraphy relies on the use of the pen, and the knotting of characters also requires the use of labor. The writing of knots is passed down from generation to generation, and the use of the brush is not easy through the ages." has become a famous saying through the ages.
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