The position of Tang Dynasty calligraphy in the history of China calligraphy development

In the history of calligraphy development, the Tang Dynasty is another peak after the Jin Dynasty. At this time, calligraphers have far-reaching influence on real books, running scripts, cursive scripts, seal scripts and Li scripts, among which real books and cursive scripts have the greatest influence. Most of the calligraphers of real books were born out of Wang Xizhi, but they also had the dual traditions of pen and ink and inscriptions since Wei and Jin Dynasties, and gradually stood out among the calligraphers of the Wang family, with rigorous and vigorous style.

The style of cursive writers, especially cursive writers, is flying and elegant. Although the official seal script has not developed greatly, it can inherit the legacy of Qin and Han dynasties and form a strong or strong business style. Calligraphy in Tang Dynasty can be divided into three stages: early Tang Dynasty, prosperous Tang Dynasty and late Tang Dynasty. The new style of this era gradually changed in the fashion of the early Tang Dynasty. In the middle of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, a new style appeared only in the field of cursive script, and then the real style was different and developed. Calligraphy developed less in the late Tang Dynasty.