1, "Book Saint" Wang Xizhi
Speaking of Wang Xizhi, anyone who knows a little about calligraphy knows the Preface to the Lanting Pavilion, which is the masterpiece of Wang Xizhi, a book sage, and is called "the best running script in the world". Legend has it that Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy hard when he was a child. After a long time, the water in the pond used to clean the brushes turned black. This is the legend of Mo Chi.
Wang Xizhi's original works existed before the world, and the existing books and posts are copies of later generations. His representative works include Preface to Lanting Collection, First Moon Post, Huang Tingjing, Le Yi Lun, Seventeen Posts, etc.
2. Wang Xianzhi
Wang Xianzhi, the son of Wang Xizhi, a "book sage", and his father Wang Xizhi are called "two kings" and "little saints". Wang Xianzhi is famous for his running script and cursive script, and his regular script and official script are also very accomplished. Zhang Huaiguan rated his calligraphy as the first in the book review.
The famous regular script handed down from ancient times is represented by Luo Shenfu's thirteen acts, and the running script is represented by duck head pill post. The masterpiece of cursive script is Mid-Autumn Post. The predecessors commented on Wang Xianzhi's calligraphy "Dancing in the snow, Yue Long in the clear spring". Precise and ingenious, unexpected. "
3. Yan Zhenqing
In the history of calligraphy in China, Yan Zhenqing is the most accomplished and influential calligrapher after the two kings.
Yan Zhenqing's running script "Sacrifice to a Nephew" was mixed with grief and indignation, and entered the highest artistic realm, which was called "the second running script in the world". Mi Fei praised the position of Yan Zhenqing's regular script Yan Shu No.1 in the history of books. Together with Zhao Meng, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, they are also called "four masters of regular script".