Zhong You (15 1 -230), word length. He is a member of Yingchuan County, Yuzhou (now Changgedong, Xuchang, Henan). Cao Wei, a famous calligrapher and minister from the late Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhong You was extraordinary in appearance and brilliant. He has served as a Shang and assistant minister of Huangmen. Because he helped Emperor Xian of Han to return to the East, he sealed the Ting Hou of Dongwu.
Later, Cao Cao entrusted him with an important task and made him a captain in Li Si, guarding the Guanzhong area with outstanding military achievements. Try to place the former military adviser. After Cao Cao established Wei, Dali and Zhong You were appointed. After the establishment of Cao Wei, he served as Tingwei, Taiwei and Taifu, and was appointed as Dingling Hou. Huang Chu seven years (226), Wei Mingdi acceded to the throne, Zhong You was promoted to a teacher.
Zhong You is the "ancestor of regular script"
Zhong You is not only the originator of China calligraphy, but also the founder of regular script. In terms of seniority, Wang Xizhi's calligrapher studied under Mrs. Wei, and Mrs. Wei studied under Zhong You. Therefore, Wang Xizhi should be a disciple of Zhong You. This shows that Zhong You plays an important role in the history of China's calligraphy.
Zhong You loved calligraphy very much when he was a teenager. Once he heard that someone had good handwriting, so he went to the teacher to learn. The first teacher he admired was Liu Sheng. After studying for three years, Liu Sheng said to him, "You have surpassed me. I can't teach you. Please worship another normal university. " After leaving the teacher in tears, Zhong You visited the famous calligrapher Cao and two teachers at that time. No matter who Zhong You learns from, he works hard and will never stop until he empties the scriptures in Master's stomach.