Ou Yangxun is not only a great calligrapher, but also a calligraphy theorist. In his long-term calligraphy practice, he summed up eight methods of practicing and learning Chinese characters. Ou Yangxun's teaching strategy, the theory of writing with a brush, and the eight methods and thirty-six methods are all his own experiences in learning calligraphy. He specifically summarized the formal skills and aesthetic requirements of writing with a brush, knotting and composing, which is a valuable legacy of calligraphy theory, China.
The life of the character
Ou Yangxun's grandfather Ouyang Li successively served as ambassador, commander-in-chief of Hengzhou Military Region, general Annan and general Cheung Nam. Ou Yangxun's father, Ouyang Yang, joined the army with his father at the age of 20, and was brave and good at fighting. Later, following in his father's footsteps, he successively served as the commander-in-chief of 19 Kyushu Army and the secretariat of Guangzhou. In the first year of Chen (569), he was honored as a general because of his suspicion of having two minds.
According to the Guangzhou rebellion, Ouyang Yang was defeated and captured the following spring. Ou Yangxun was the only one in the whole family who escaped punishment, and everyone else was killed. At this time, Ou Yangxun was only 13 years old. In the following two months, the empress dowager died and granted amnesty to the world. Ou Yangxun escaped and was adopted by his father's good friend, General Jiang. Ou Yangxun lived with his adoptive father for more than 20 years and lived in Jiankang (now Nanjing, Jiangsu).