Liu Gongquan (778-865), the last great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Jingzhao Garden (now Yaoxian County, Shaanxi Province).
The palace is a prince, so the deceased called it "Liu".
He was a 29-year-old scholar and served as a junior official in the local area. Later, Tang Muzong came across his handwriting. Once called to Chang 'an by the imperial court. Liu Gongquan was in his forties at that time.
Mu Zong asked Liu Gongquan how to use a pen, and Gong Quan replied: "Use a pen in your heart, and your mind is right." "When Mu Zong was lonely, he changed his face and realized his remonstrance.
His calligraphy was always valued in Tang Muzong, Jing Zong and Wenzong. He lived an official life, grew up in Korea and had a successful career. Wang Xizhi, a beginner in calligraphy, later studied modern calligraphy, studied under Yan Zhenqing, absorbed his new ideas, and then got married and created his own unique Liu style, which is a model for later generations. His handwriting is even, thin and hard, and he pursues Wei Bei firmly. His stippling is crisp and beautiful, with thick bones and tight body. "Books are expensive, thin and hard, and the spirit is clear." Compared with his face, his regular script is slightly flat and thin, so it is called "Yan Gu". Liu Gongquan died at the age of 80 and served seven emperors. He lived in Dali, Tang Daizong for thirteen years (AD 778)-Xian Tong, Tang Yizong for six years (AD 865), and finally died in the post of Prince Shao Shi.
Liu Gongquan has many works handed down from generation to generation.
The inscriptions handed down from ancient times include the Diamond Sutra, the Mysterious Tower Monument and the Su Feng Monument. Among them, the engraved version of Diamond Sutra, the mysterious pagoda monument and the Shence Army monument can best represent its regular script style. Liu Gongquan's cursive scripts include Shen Fu, Sixteenth and Insulting Xiang Tie. Their style still inherits the style of the Wangs, which is rigorous and natural. In addition, there are ink marks such as "Zhao Meng Post" and "Pear Post and Postscript from Wang Xianzhi".