Ou Yangxun is proficient in calligraphy, and he is also called "the four outstanding figures in the early Tang Dynasty" with Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang and Xue Qi. Together with Ouyang Tong, it is called "Greater Europe". Calligraphy is in danger in Pingzhong, nicknamed "European style". He has his own unique views on calligraphy, including eight methods of calligraphy works, teaching strategies and thirty-six methods of brushwork. His works such as Inscription on Buddhist Pagoda of Huadu Temple, Inscription on Yu Gong Wen Yan Bo and Inscription on Huangfushengchen are called "the first regular script in Tang Dynasty".
Ou Yangxun is not only a great calligrapher, but also a calligraphy theorist. In his long-term calligraphy practice, he summed up eight methods of practicing and learning Chinese characters. Ou Yangxun's teaching strategy, the theory of writing with a brush, and the eight methods and thirty-six methods are all his own experiences in learning calligraphy. He specifically summarized the formal skills and aesthetic requirements of writing with a brush, knotting and composing, which is a valuable legacy of calligraphy theory, China.
Calligraphy theory, Ou Yangxun.
1, teaching tactics
Every stroke should be in the right direction, with vertical and horizontal strength, with quiet and thoughtful embellishment. When judging the word situation, stop on all sides and prepare on all sides; Long and short fit, compromise thickness; The mind is accurate and the density is accurate. The least busy is the loss; Time can't be delayed, and if it is slow, it will be silly; Not thin, thin when dry, not fat, fat is turbid. The most important thing is to walk slowly and prepare yourself naturally. On July 12, the sixth year of Zhenguan, he asked for a book to pay Liang Nu for a plan.
2. Eight tips
Calligraphy theory, the author of the Eight Laws of Ou Yangxun, has unique opinions. Mason Lee's 84 laws in Ming Dynasty and Huang Zi's 92 laws in Qing Dynasty are instructive.
"Eight Laws of Ou Yangxun" tells us: the pen heart should be empty, the wrist should be straight, the five fingers should be aligned, and the palm should have enough space; Before ideas are written on paper, words are shaped with ideas. Divide strokes and spaces, and don't skew unevenly; The words should be properly arranged up, down, left and right, and should be rich in eight aspects.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ou Yangxun