"Book Sage"-Wang Xizhi
The most influential calligrapher in the history of calligraphy is Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher and writer in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Words escape less. Langya was a native of Linyi, and later moved to Yinshan Huiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). Known as the "book saint." He is also good at poetry, but his literary talent is mostly covered by the name of calligraphy and is not valued by the world. He used to be the right general and civil servant of Huiji, and was called Wang Youjun. Known as the book saint. Wang Xizhi's running script Preface to Lanting is known as "the best running script in the world". Critics say that his writing style is like floating clouds, and Wang Xizhi's handed down Mo Bao can make you deeply understand the word "Miao". His works are wonderful, and there is no suspicion of similarity and boredom. China's calligraphy reached the highest peak in his works, but later generations only developed and perfected it in some aspects: meaning or method, rhyme or momentum. There are many people who have gone too far. Generally speaking, they are unparalleled.
Ou Yangxun-European style
Born in the first year of Emperor Yongding of the Southern Dynasties (557), he died in the fifteenth year of Zhenguan of Emperor Taizong (64 1). He was born in Linxiang (now Hunan) in Tanzhou. Known for regular script and running script. As the largest regular calligrapher in the history of calligraphy, his handwriting is called "European style", which is on a par with Yan (Zhenqing), Liu (Gongquan) and Zhao (Mengqi).
Liu Gongquan-Liu Ti
Born in Dali, Tang Daizong for thirteen years (778), he died in Xian Tong, Zong Yi for six years (865). The word Cheng, Jing Zhao Huayuan (now Yaoxian County, Shaanxi Province) was born. Famous regular script writer in Tang Dynasty.
Yan Zhenqing-Yanti
Yan Zhenqing (709 ~ 785) was a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Chen Qing, a native of Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi, Shaanxi), was originally from Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong). The History of Books is also called Yan. Be upright, be upright. The innovator of calligraphy in the Tang Dynasty set up a banner for calligraphy in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Yan Zhenqing studied books since childhood and was taught by Zhang Xu. He also studied and developed Cai Yong, Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi and Chu Suiliang, and formed his own unique style. Its regular script is square and dense, the strokes are light and heavy, the brushwork is vigorous and round, and the momentum is solemn and majestic, so it is called "Yan Ti". His cursive script is concise and powerful, with ups and downs.
Zhao Mengfu-Zhao Ti
Zhao Mengfu (1254- 1322) is a native of Huzhou, Zhejiang. Official to Hanlin Bachelor, Doctor Rong Lu, Duke Wei, History. He is the author of Song Xuezhai Collection. Zhao Mengfu was an influential calligrapher in the early Yuan Dynasty. According to the Biography of the History of Yuan Dynasty, Meng Yi's calligraphy and calligraphy are the highest in ancient and modern times, so books are the world. Praise. According to Song Lian, a scholar, Zhao's calligraphy learned Lingling's Eight Intellectuals in his early years, Zhong You and Fairy in his middle years and books in his later years. In addition, he also visited Dingding Monument in Yuan and Wei Dynasties, Yu Shinan and Chu Suiliang in Tang Dynasty, which was a great achievement of predecessors. As Wen Jia said, "Gong Wei's calligraphy is superior to the ancients, and they are all imitations. "So, Zhao's success in calligraphy is inseparable from his ability to learn from other people's long sentences.