Brief introduction of the author of Guo Jia Miao Bei

Yan Zhenqing (709-784), a native of Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi 'an, Shaanxi) in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong) and was a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty in China. His "Yan Ti" regular script, together with Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, is also called "the four masters of regular script". And Liu Gongquan, also known as "Yan Liu", has the reputation of "Yan Liu Jin Gu". Su Shi Ceng Yun: "As for poetry, as for literature, as for Han's retreat, as for painting Wu Daozi, as for books, as for beauty, the changes of ancient and modern times can do everything in the world." (Dongpo Inscription and Postscript) In the 22nd year of Kaiyuan (AD 734), Yan Zhenqing was promoted to imperial academy, and was appointed as an imperial envoy for four times to supervise the imperial envoy in the temple relocation. Rejected by Yang, the powerful minister at that time, he was demoted to the plain (now Lingxian County, Dezhou, Shandong Province) as the satrap, which was called "Yan Plain" in history. An Shi Rebellion, who made meritorious service in resisting thieves, entered Beijing as an official, prince and founder of the county, so it was also called Yan. In 783, Tang Dezong was built for four years, and Li Xilie rebelled. Yan was framed by the Prime Minister and sent to see Li Xilie. He was finally killed by Li Xilie at the age of 77. The imperial edict of Dezong said: "He is blessed with unique advantages, outstanding in public loyalty and loyal to the four dynasties."

In the history of calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing is the most accomplished and influential calligrapher after the two kings. He is a descendant of the Yan family of Langya, with a deep family background. Yan Shigu, the fifth ancestor, was a famous scholar in the Northern Qi Dynasty, who once wrote family instructions for Yan. Yan Zhenqing studied Chu Suiliang at first, then Zhang Xu's brushwork, and absorbed the characteristics of the four schools in the early Tang Dynasty. He also accepted the brushwork of Zhuanli and the Northern Wei Dynasty, and completed the vigorous and broad regular script creation, becoming a solemn, simple and magnificent "face style". Have a great influence on future generations. His regular script is contrary to the calligraphy style of the early Tang Dynasty, featuring brushwork. It is a typical example of perfect combination of calligraphy beauty and personality beauty.

It is said that there are 138 kinds of his works. There are many pagodas in regular script, including Magu Xiantan Ji, multi-pagoda induction tablet, painting praise, Yan tablet and Tang Dynasty ode, all of which are very individual scripts, such as "Jing Qing presses the sword, Fan Kuai holds the shield, King Kong is angry, and Lux punches." There are several cursive scripts, such as Sacrificing My Nephew, Contending for Seats, Poems by General Pei, Confessions from Books, etc. Among them, offering sacrifices to nephews is the highest artistic realm in a very sad mood, and it is called "the second running script in the world". Mi Fei's Book History: "The book of seats is very powerful, and it is the first of Yan's books. The characters are connected, flying strangely and unexpectedly."