Yan Zhenqing’s calligraphy has important historical value in our country, and his calligraphy has lofty historical significance. So, how many stories have you heard about Yan Zhenqing learning calligraphy? The following is a short story about Yan Zhenqing learning calligraphy compiled by me. I hope it can help you.
The story of Yan Zhenqing’s diligent calligraphy practice
Zhang Xu was a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty.
One year, Yan Zhenqing, who loved practicing calligraphy, abandoned his official position and studied calligraphy under Zhang Xu. He originally thought that by studying under a famous teacher, he would soon master the art of writing and become famous in one fell swoop. But after becoming a disciple, Zhang Xu did not tell him the secret of calligraphy practice. He simply gave Yan Zhenqing some pointers to the characteristics of copybooks and introduced some famous calligraphers for Yan Zhenqing to copy. Sometimes, after Zhang Xu drank some wine, he would take Yan Zhenqing to climb mountains, go swimming, go to the market, or go to the theater. When he got home, he would let Yan Zhenqing practice calligraphy, or let Yan Zhenqing watch him calligraphy.
In the blink of an eye, several months have passed. Yan Zhenqing was very anxious because he could not get the teacher's calligraphy secrets. He decided to ask the teacher for advice in person.
Once, Zhang Xu picked up the pen excitedly, and Yan Zhenqing took the opportunity to step forward, bowed deeply, and called out respectfully: "Teacher!"
Zhang Xu raised his head and looked at Yan Zhenqing and asked with concern: "Is something wrong?"
Yan Zhenqing took courage and said with a blushing face: "I want the teacher to teach me the secret of calligraphy."
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After listening to his words, Zhang Xu was angry and funny, but Nianyan Zhenqing was a loyal and upright person, so he said to him seriously: "To learn calligraphy, you must study hard and practice hard, and at the same time, you must be inspired by the eternal treasures of nature. . Hasn’t my teacher told you these many times?”
After hearing this, Yan Zhenqing thought that the teacher still had reservations, so he took a step forward, saluted and begged: “I understand all these principles that the teacher said. I already know that what I need most now is the secret recipe for good handwriting. This is why I gave up my official position and became a teacher. I hope the teacher can give me more advice."
Zhang Xu frowned after hearing this. But he still patiently enlightened Yan Zhenqing: "Only through hard practice can you write well. There is no other way."
Yan Zhenqing still thought that the teacher's enlightenment was an excuse, so He knelt on his knees and continued to beg.
Zhang Xu felt very unhappy when he saw that this student could not listen to him at all and only wanted the secret. In order to make him wake up, he finally lowered his face and shouted sternly: "You want the secret, right? OK, I will tell you now: Anyone who is looking for the secret and is unwilling to work hard will not know it." Any achievement."
After Zhang Xu finished speaking, he wrote his own words and ignored him.
Yan Zhenqing finally woke up and understood the way to learn. After that, he studied hard and practiced hard, devoted himself to studying the brushwork of his predecessors, and understood the charm of brushstrokes from social life and natural scenes, and made rapid progress. Later he wrote dignified and majestic words.
After continuous efforts, he finally became a famous calligrapher.
The story of Yan Zhenqing learning calligraphy
Yan Zhenqing was a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. In order to learn calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing first learned from Chu Suiliang, and later became a disciple of Zhang Xu. Zhang Xu was the leading calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. He could write in various calligraphy styles and was especially good at cursive script. Yan Zhenqing hoped that under the guidance of this famous teacher, he would quickly learn the skills of writing and become famous in one fell swoop. But after becoming a disciple, Zhang Xu did not reveal any secrets of calligraphy. He just introduced some famous calligraphy books to Yan Zhenqing, briefly pointed out the characteristics of the calligraphy books, and asked Yan Zhenqing to copy them. Sometimes, he would take Yan Zhenqing to climb mountains, swim, go to fairs, and watch plays. After returning home, he would ask Yan Zhenqing to practice calligraphy or watch him write quickly.
A few months passed in the blink of an eye. Yan Zhenqing was very anxious because he could not get the teacher's calligraphy secrets. He decided to make a request directly to the teacher.
One day, Yan Zhenqing plucked up the courage and said with a blushing face: "The student has something to ask for, please teach me the secret of calligraphy."
Zhang Xu replied: To learn calligraphy, one must do it "Working" means studying hard and practicing hard; the second is "comprehension", which means receiving inspiration from the eternal treasures of nature. Haven't I told you this many times?
After hearing this, Yan Zhenqing thought that the teacher was unwilling to teach the secret, so he took a step forward, saluted and begged: "I understand what the teacher said about 'work and study' and 'comprehension'. What I need most now is "It's the teacher's secret recipe for writing and inking, please give me advice."
Zhang Xu still patiently enlightened Yan Zhenqing: "I saw the princess and her husband fighting for the way to check the meaning of the pen. I met Gongsun. To get the charm of writing by dancing with the sword, there is no other secret except hard practice and observation of nature."
Then he told Yan Zhenqing the story of the calligraphy sage Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty who taught his son Wang Xianzhi to practice calligraphy, and finally said seriously. : "If there is any 'secret' for learning calligraphy, it is to study hard and practice hard. Remember, those who do not work hard will not achieve anything."
The teacher's teachings greatly benefited Yan Zhenqing Inspired, he truly understood the way to learn. From then on, he studied hard, studied hard, and learned the charm of writing from life. He made rapid progress and eventually became a great calligrapher, the first of the four major calligraphers.
Characteristics of Yan Zhenqing’s calligraphy
Yan Zhenqing’s calligraphy, known as Yan style, has his unique style and brushwork. He left many inscriptions, and later calligraphers believe that traces of the "round brush" can be found in some of his inscriptions, which are different from the "square brush" of other calligraphers.
Yan Zhenqing is regarded as the pioneer of calligraphy using round pens. Both he and Wang Xizhi, who used the square brush, had a profound and far-reaching influence on later generations.
His calligraphy not only has the charm and law of previous calligraphy styles, but is not bound by ancient methods. It breaks through the rigid rules of the early Tang Dynasty and has its own style, which is called "Yan style". Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty commented: "The loyalty of this man comes from his nature, so his calligraphy and painting are strong and independent, without following the previous traces, and are majestic and majestic, just like the person he was. Zhu Changwen of the Song Dynasty listed his calligraphy as a divine product in "Sushu Duan"." The comment said: "The point is like a falling stone, the painting is like a summer cloud, the hook is like bending gold, and the weapon is like a crossbow. There are images vertically and horizontally, and a low and high attitude. Since Xi and Xian, there has never been anyone like Gong."