Top 1: Ou Yangxun
Ou Yangxun, a calligrapher in the early Tang Dynasty, entered the Tang Dynasty from Sui Chen, and was deeply appreciated and valued by Li Shimin. The rank is even more important when it comes to the Crown Prince, who is called "Ouyang rate is high".
The two kings began to learn calligraphy, and later learned Qin and Han seal script and Weibei, all of which were excellent, and calligraphy was exclusive. Regular script is rigorous and rigorous, which is called "European style" and "more accurate" internationally. The representative works are "The Ritual Spring Inscription of Jiucheng Palace" and "The Square Monument". Known as "the first of the four outstanding figures in the early Tang Dynasty".
Top2: Yu Shinan
Yu Shinan, a calligrapher in the early Tang Dynasty, was born in Yuyao, Zhejiang. He entered the Tang Dynasty from Sui Chen, and was named Yongxing County by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, and was called "Yu Yongxing" in the world.
Emperor Taizong said that Yu Shinan has five unique skills: morality, loyalty, erudition, and literature. His calligraphy is two kings, harmonious and elegant, soft on the outside and rigid on the inside. His representative works include Confucius Temple Monument and Preface to Breaking Evil.
Top3: Chu Suiliang
Chu Suiliang, a calligrapher in the early Tang Dynasty, was appointed by Emperor Taizong at the end of Zhenguan, assisted by Sun Chang Wuji. Later, he was demoted and opposed to the establishment of Wu Zetian and died soon.
Ou Yangxun, Erwang, Zhiyong and Han Li have the deepest understanding of the ceremony tablet. The calligraphy of this monument is exquisite and elegant, with fine thickness. Chu changed official script into regular script, which made his calligraphy beautiful. Known as "lush and beautiful, invincible in Rocky". The representative works are Meng Shi Bei and Yin Fu Jing.
Top4: Yukime
Xue Ji, a calligrapher in the early Tang Dynasty, was Wei Zhi's nephew. His official rank is Prince Shaobao, and he is known as "Xue Shaobao" in the world. He studied calligraphy with Shinan and Chu Suiliang, and he was Chu Suiliang's favorite pupil.
The ancient book says: "Its master is close to Chu, but his pen is thin and his words are smooth." In addition, Xue Ji's paintings are exquisite, especially cranes, but his masterpieces have never been handed down. Representative calligraphy work "Xin Xing Shi Chan Bei".
Among these four people, Ou Yangxun made the greatest contribution, and his calligraphy became more prominent. He, together with Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Meng of later generations, is called "four masters of regular script". His "Jiuchenggong" has always been regarded as a model for learning regular script.
Their regular script styles all have a * * feature of "exquisiteness and delicacy", but each has its own merits. Whose handwriting do you think is better?