Ouyang Tong's calligraphy is a family heirloom. Both father and son are very famous in the book world and are called "Ouyang". Xiao Ouyang's "Taoist Monument" has a stronger sense of propriety, but it is too revealing and implicit.
Ou Yangxun (557-64 1 year), Han nationality, was born in Hengzhou (now Hengyang) in 557 AD, and his ancestral home is Linxiang (now Changsha, Hunan), and he is one of the four masters of regular script (Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Mengfu). In the Sui Dynasty, the official went to Doctor Taichang, and in the Tang Dynasty, he was named Prince, also known as "Ouyang". Therefore, he was also called "Great Europe". Ou Yangxun's regular script method is rigorous and vigorous, which is unparalleled in the world. He and Yu Shinan were both famous for their calligraphy in the early Tang Dynasty, and they were called "Ou Yu". It is the easiest for future generations to learn from their books when they see danger. His calligraphy is called "European style", and many people have commented on it. Ou Yangxun is clever and diligent, and has read several lines. Almost to the point of obsession. It is said that Ou Yangxun once rode out and happened to see a stone tablet written by Suo Jing, a famous calligrapher in Jin Dynasty. He rode on a horse and watched it carefully for a while before leaving, but just a few steps later, he couldn't help dismounting and watching it again. He was surprised many times, and didn't want to leave, so he simply spread a blanket and sat down to ponder. Finally, he sat by the stone tablet for three days before leaving. Ou Yangxun first imitated Wang Xizhi to practice calligraphy. Later, he found his own way. In particular, his block letters, vigorous and rigorous, were regarded as the standard by later calligraphers and handed down as "European style" In the Tang Dynasty, the calligraphy criticism book said, "It is extremely dangerous to inquire about the eight bodies, and the seal is particularly fine. The flying white is absolutely superior to the ancients, disturbing dragons and snakes to fight elephants." However, it surprised him, did not avoid the danger, and hurt him. "