1, Yan Zhenqing: Yan Zhenqing studied under Cai Yong, "Erwang" and Chu Suiliang, and Zhang Xu. Zhang Xu taught him the twelve meanings of Zhong You's brushwork, and Yan Zhenqing learned from the ancient method. "Leak mark" and "tuxedo" formed a unique brushwork based on Yan Zhenqing's extension method.
2. Wang Xizhi: Wang Xizhi studied under Mrs. Wei, Zhong (Zhong You) and Zhang (Zhang Zhi), and was good at dividing volumes and integrating ancient and modern times. Wang Xizhi's "analysis" and "harmony" of Zhang Zhi's cursive script, and his "gain and loss" and "use" of Zhong You's official script can "study the essence of the situation", carry forward the traditional internal law, form his own unique brushwork and create a modern style, which is the work of masters of all dynasties.
Second, the structure and composition are different.
1, Yan Zhenqing: Yan Zhenqing's "Sacrifice to the Nephew", with a pen inadvertently, naturally floats, with vivid effect.
2. Wang Xizhi: The font of Wang Xizhi's Preface to Lanting is elegant, elegant, elegant and fluent; The composition is clever, divided into left and right parts, and the pen makes the front wonderful. None of the 20 words are the same.
Third, the origin of calligraphy is different.
1, Yan Zhenqing: Yan Zhenqing lived in the turning point of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy takes the ancient as the new, takes the clumsy as the skillful and takes the lead, changing the elegance of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the precipitous charm of the early Tang Dynasty, and creating a magnificent, dignified, graceful and open style.
2. Wang Xizhi: Wang Xizhi was born in the Wang family with a prominent political position in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was a right general. In the era of political turmoil at that time, he advocated spiritual freedom and ideological emancipation, devoted himself to the art of calligraphy, and created the first peak in the history of calligraphy under the banner of "two kings", represented by various factions in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and four schools in the early Tang Dynasty.