1, Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi, Shao Yi, was born in Linyi (now Shandong), Han nationality, and later moved to Huiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). In his later years, he lived in seclusion in Jinting, Shan county, and served as secretary, general Ningyuan and Jiangzhou secretariat. Later, he was the secretariat of Huiji, who led the right general and was called "Wang Youjun" and "Wang Huiji". He was a great calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. His son, Wang Xianzhi, is also good at calligraphy, and the world is collectively known as the "two kings". Since then, the Wangs' calligraphy talents have come forth in large numbers.
2. Ou Yangxun
Ou Yangxun, Han nationality, born in Linxiang, Tanzhou, is one of the four masters of regular script (Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Meng). Dr. Taichang, the official of Sui Dynasty, was named Prince Geng Ling in Tang Dynasty, also known as "Ouyang Lvgeng". Together with the other three contemporaries (Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang, Xue Qi), they are called the four masters of the early Tang Dynasty. Ou Yangxun is known as the first regular script in Tang Dynasty for his rigorous brushwork and precipitous brushwork.
3. Yan Zhenqing
Yan Zhenqing, a native of Kaiyuan, Han nationality, was a scholar with a clear word. Xiaolangdi (now Zhuman Village, Fei County, Linyi City) was an outstanding calligrapher and a great patriot in the Tang Dynasty. His great-grandfather, grandfather and father all made official seals, and his mother Yin was also good at calligraphy. His "Yan Ti" regular script, together with Zhao Meng, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, is also called "the four masters of regular script". Also known as "strict care" with Liu Gongquan.
4. Huai Su monks
Huai Su is an outstanding calligrapher in the history of China. His cursive script is called "Crazy Grass". His pen is round and powerful, making it turn like a ring, unrestrained and smooth, just like Zhang Xu. Later generations called it "Zhang Dian vegetarian" or "drunk". It can be said that it is a classical romantic art, which has a far-reaching influence on later generations.
5. Liu Gongquan
Liu Gongquan (778-865), the last great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Huayuan (now Yaoxian County, Shaanxi Province). The palace is a prince, so the deceased called it "Liu". He is a 29-year-old scholar who works as a junior official in the local area. Later, Tang Muzong came across his calligraphy and became a calligraphy saint for a while.
6. Zhang Xu
Zhang Xu's calligraphy began with Zhangzhi and Erwang, with cursive script as the highest achievement. History is called "the sage of grass". He himself is proud of inheriting the tradition of "two kings" and writes very well. On the other hand, he imitated Zhang Zhi's cursive art and created an unpredictable wild grass, which shocked the world.
7. Su Shi
On the basis of his profound understanding of calligraphy art, he used traditional techniques to create calligraphy art, enriching and developing traditional techniques in calligraphy art creation, rather than simply mechanically removing the old. He used a special method different from ordinary people in writing methods, and also paid attention to the reform of writing tools.
8. Huang Tingjian
Huang Tingjian, whose real name is Taoist in the valley, was named Fuweng in the evening, also known as Huang, a Xiushui native in Jiangxi. Later people called him the Yellow Valley. The Biography of Wen Yuan in the History of Song Dynasty says that his academic articles are natural, and Chen Shidao says that his poems are well written by Du Fu, and he is good at cursive writing, and his writing style is also unique.
9. Zhao Meng
Zhao Meng, also known as Song Xuedao, Shui Jing Gong Dao and Ou Bo, was born in Xing Wu (now Huzhou, Zhejiang) in middle age, so his painting history is also called "Zhao Wuxing". Famous painter in Yuan Dynasty, one of the four masters of regular script (Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Meng).
10, Wu Changshuo
A famous painter and seal engraver in the late Qing Dynasty, and an outstanding artist in modern China, he was recognized as a leading figure in Shanghai painting and printing circles at that time and was famous all over the world. Wu Pai, the founder of seal cutting, is proficient in calligraphy, painting, seal cutting and poetry. He painted seal script with concise and vigorous lines.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Wang Xizhi Baidu Encyclopedia-Ou Yangxun Baidu Encyclopedia-Yan Zhenqing.