How to write the huge Chinese characters for Yan Zhenqing’s Duo Bao Pagoda (Bao Ru Zhai) is as follows:
The bottom of the horizontal line is heavy, and the thickness is clear. Broad and profound, powerful and seasoned. Press the hanging needle vertically and then tighten it. The left is vertically thin and short, the right vertically is thick and long. The vertical hook is powerful and full of interest. The painting is thin, straight and clean.
Yan Zhenqing (709-August 23, 784), courtesy name Qingchen, nicknamed Xianmenzi, nicknamed Yingfang, was a native of Linyi, Langya (now Linyi City, Shandong Province), and was born in Jingzhaowan. Year (now Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province). A famous official and calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. He was the grandson of the fifth generation of Secretary Yan Shigu and the younger brother of Situ Yan Gaoqing.
Yan Zhenqing was born in the Langya Yan family and was founded by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. In the 22nd year (734), he ascended the rank of Jinshi and served successively as the censor and censor. Later, because he offended the powerful official Yang Guozhong, he was demoted to the position of prefect of Pingyuan, known as "Yan Pingyuan". During the Anshi Rebellion, Yan Zhenqing led the rebels to fight against the rebels. , once regained Hebei.
Later he went to Fengxiang and was awarded the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance. In the year (784), Li Xilie, the rebel general who was sent to tell him the truth, resisted the thieves sternly and was eventually hanged.
After his death, the successor Cao King Li Gao and the soldiers of the three armies all cried bitterly for him and gave him the posthumous title of Situ. Wen Zhong" was praised by later generations as "a model of the harmonious unity of man and art" (Wang Jinyu commented).
Yan Zhenqing has exquisite calligraphy and is good at running and regular script. He first studied Chu Suiliang, and later studied under Zhang Xu and acquired his brushwork. His regular script is dignified and majestic, and his running script is vigorous. He created "Yan style" regular script and had a great influence on later generations.
He is also known as the "Four Masters of Regular Script" together with Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan and Ouyang Xun. "Yan Liu", known as "Yan Jin Liu Gu". He was also good at poetry and prose, including "Yunhai Jingyuan", "Rites and Music Collection", "Wuxing Collection", "Luling Collection" and "Linchuan Collection", all lost. Song Dynasty He compiled "Yan Lu Gong Ji".
Yan Zhenqing learned calligraphy from Chu Suiliang, and later learned calligraphy from Zhang Xu. He also discussed calligraphy with Huai Su and others. After conducting in-depth research and absorbing its strengths, Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy style was completely freed from the style of the early Tang Dynasty and created a new era calligraphy style. "Reputation.