1, appreciation. Chen Yan's calligraphy, like his poems, inherits the uniqueness, vitality, clarity and Xiao Lang's style. From the handwriting of his manuscripts and letters, we can feel the rigor of scholars and the broadmindedness of poets, which embodies personality and knowledge cultivation. It is really a "book of scholars". The book has a typical mature style, but also has the brushwork meaning of inscriptions in Europe, Liu and Tang Dynasties, revealing the peace and silence in the strange rise of the Qing Dynasty.
2. Personal value. Chen Yan's calligraphy is listed as the first master who is proficient in learning and Confucianism. Qian Jibo, a master of Chinese studies, praised Chen Yan's articles as the best in the contemporary era.