1, European refers to the font of Ou Yangxun. Ou Yangxun was a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, who mainly used regular script. His calligraphy is characterized by strong brushwork, rigorous structure and rigorous statutes. He saw danger in the middle of the apartment, and he was sensitive and cautious about the rules. He is called "European style" in the world.
2. The representative works of European style include Inscription on the Closed Foundation of Jiuchenggong Liquan Bridge, Diantie of Zhongni Dream, Zhanghan Temple Railway, Huadu Temple Monument, etc. Among them, The Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace is one of Ou Yangxun's most famous works, and it is known as "the first regular script in the world", which is characterized by its slender structure, tight middle palace, four sides open, and left and right folds, thus saving the day.
3. The glyph follows the trend, and the left and right structures are opposite. The upper and lower structures are narrow and wide, the shelves are stable and the weather is solemn. Its white cloth is uniform, spacing and row spacing are sparse, which is the most accurate among the nine palaces. The whole tablet is smooth in blood and bleak in charm, which best represents the characteristics and style of "European style" regular script.
4. In addition, Montitie of Zhong Ni is one of the representative works of Ou Yangxun's running script. His brushwork is vigorous and simple, and the ink is light but not thick. It scribbles at will with a bald pen, and there is nothing wrong with it. There is no stagnation, the upper and lower veins are clear, the structure is steady and solid, the brushwork is calm, the charm is smooth, the body style is round, the charm is full, and it is strong and powerful.
5. In addition, Zhang Hansi's Lv Tie is another masterpiece of Ou Yangxun's running script, with slender font, vigorous brushwork, vigorous brushwork and exposed spirit. Song Huizong Evonne commented on this work: "The brushwork is dangerous and vigorous, fierce and sharp." He also said: "The brushwork is strong and powerful, and there is a wind of law enforcement. From the lonely peak, it was cut into four sides." Later generations called it "the seventh running script in the world".
6. Huadu Temple Monument is another representative work of Ou Yangxun, with thin and powerful brushwork, long bridge, strict statutes and profound charm. It has a wonderful body and a round pen, and it transcends the world. Moeller's work, far behind by later generations, is called the extreme principle of the model law.
Four Fonts Represented by Four Ancient Calligraphers
1, Ou Yangxun: European style, characterized by strong brushwork, rigorous structure and rigorous statutes. Yan Zhenqing: Yan Ti is characterized by solemnity, grandeur and vigorous running script, which has created "Yan Ti" regular script, which has a great influence on later generations. Liu Gongquan: Liu Ti is characterized by great strength, strong masculinity and bold strokes, much like Li Beihai's running script.
2. Zhao Mengfu: The calligraphy of Zhao Ti and Zhao Mengfu was the highest achievement of the Yuan Dynasty. He is the only calligrapher in the history of calligraphy in China who has made great achievements in opening characters, opening lines and cursive writing. Its regular script is exquisite and elegant, and its brushwork is very important; His running script is round and coherent; Cursive script is bold and unrestrained, with great personality.