Liu Gongquan's outstanding calligraphy works include "Gu Wenyuan Stele", "Lin Zhao Meng", "Manuscript of Memorial to Nephew", "Regular Script Calligraphy", etc. The following is a detailed description of these works:
1. "Guwenyuan Stele"
This is a very important stele work created by Liu Gongquan, and is known as the masterpiece of late Tang calligraphy. Representative work. It is written in regular script, with strong and powerful fonts, rigorous and neat structure, smooth lines, and has high artistic value.
2. "Lin Zhao Meng"
Liu Gongquan copied the "Praise to the Great Leader's Mansion Stele" written by Zhao Meng and Sun Guoting, and improved it on this basis. He created the famous work "Lin Zhao Meng". He gave full play to his talent and personal style in the writing process. His handwriting is straight and strong, with smooth lines, stable structure and unique style.
3. "Manuscript for Nephew"
This is a manuscript written by Liu Gongquan during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty to commemorate his deceased nephew and engraved it on a stone tablet. The font of this work is neat and standardized, and the strokes are full and well-proportioned. It is an excellent example of regular script. It not only demonstrates Liu Gongquan's excellent calligraphy skills, but also expresses his deep longing for his relatives.
4. "Kaishu Tie"
This is a regular script sample created by Liu Gongquan, which was widely used for later generations to study and copy. The font of this work is dignified and regular, the strokes are smooth and smooth, and the structure is stable, giving people a sense of beauty and artistic enjoyment. As a classic work of regular script, it had a profound impact on the development of calligraphy in later generations.
These works demonstrate Liu Gongquan’s extraordinary talent and outstanding contribution to the art of calligraphy. Whether it is the innovation of fonts, the improvement of structure or the smoothness of strokes, he has demonstrated outstanding skills and uniqueness. His style had a profound influence on the development of calligraphy in later generations.
Introduction to Liu Gongquan:
Liu Gongquan, courtesy name Chengxuan, was born in the Tang Dynasty. He was a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty and a native of Jingzhao Huayuan (now Yaoxian County, Shaanxi Province). He was promoted to Prince Shaoshi, and was known as Liu Shaoshi in the world. Liu Gongquan's calligraphy is famous for his regular script. He is as famous as Yan Zhenqing and is known as Yan Liu.
When Liu Gongquan was 29 years old, he became a Jinshi. In his early years, he served as secretary of the Provincial School Secretary and was incorporated into the Li Ting shogunate. He served as an official official in the Muzong, Jingzong and Wenzong dynasties and stayed in the court. He served as an official for seven dynasties, rising to the rank of Prince Shaoshi, and was granted the title of Duke of Hedong County. In the sixth year of Xiantong (865), Liu Gongquan passed away at the age of eighty-eight, and was given posthumously to the crown prince and grand master.
Liu Gongquan's calligraphy is famous for his regular script. He is as famous as Yan Zhenqing and is known as "Yan Liu". He is also known as the "Four Masters of Regular Script" together with Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing and Zhao Mengfu. He first learned calligraphy from Wang Xizhi. Later, he looked at the calligraphy of famous calligraphers of the Tang Dynasty, absorbed the strengths of Yan Zhenqing and Ouyang Xun, incorporated new ideas, and created his own unique "Liu style", which is famous for its strong bones. Later generations have "Yan Jin Liu Gu" reputation.