Yan Zhenqing's original work was first discovered by archaeology. How difficult is it to find his original?

Archaeologists in Shaanxi Province excavated a cemetery of a noble family in the Tang Dynasty, and found an epitaph written by Yan Zhenqing, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, in the joint burial of husband and wife. This is the first time that the archaeological community has discovered the original Yan Zhenqing. Archaeologists say that the epitaph written by Yan Zhenqing at the age of 38 is the only original calligraphy of early Yan Zhenqing unearthed in scientific archaeological excavations. It is reported that Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy works are mainly inscriptions, but there are also some rubbings. However, from the national situation, there are only about ten existing inscriptions, seven of which are hidden in the Xi 'an Forest of Steles Museum, which can be said to be the highest in the country. But these works are basically the works of Yan Zhenqing in his later years.

The epitaph written by Yan Zhenqing discovered this time is the original book of Yan Zhenqing in his early years, and it is also the only original book of Yan Zhenqing unearthed through scientific archaeological excavation in China. Archaeologists' research on themselves and the history of calligraphy in medieval China is of great significance. Yan Zhenqing had a great influence on the history of calligraphy in China. Judging from the epitaph excavated this time, compared with the representative period of Yan Zhenqing, he was magnificent, but less vigorous, more thin and hard.

According to experts, the epitaph found this time is Yan Zhenqing's early calligraphy, which should be the time when Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy style was not formed, but some clues were found, which is of great research significance. Archaeology belongs to the category of humanities and is an important part of history. Its main task is to study the history of ancient human society through the physical objects left by ancient humans through various activities. Physical materials include all kinds of relics and relics, most of which are buried underground. Only through scientific investigation and excavation can they be systematically and completely revealed and collected. The first archaeological discovery of Yan Zhenqing's original works has found those lost memories in the history of human civilization development, which is of great significance to the historical and cultural heritage of the country.