Yan Zhenqing was one of the most famous calligraphers in the Tang Dynasty. His officials are Shangshu, a surname prince, and Duke of Luxian County, who is called?
"Yan".
At first, Yan Zhenqing worked as a county magistrate in a county, but he always wanted to read and write, especially calligraphy.
No, no. No matter how busy you are at work, you always take time to practice your calligraphy every day.
A year later, Yan Zhenqing heard that Zhang Xu of Cao Sheng lived in a friend's house in Luoyang. He felt that the opportunity was rare and resigned.
Officer, I went to Luoyang to see Zhang Xu, intending to learn calligraphy from Zhang Xu.
On this day, Yan Zhenqing came to Luoyang City. Before settling down, he visited Zhang Xu with all kinds of words that he usually practiced writing.
It happened that Zhang Xu was drunk and fell asleep snoring in the chair. Yan Zhenqing had to wait patiently. Wait and wait.
Ah, it took Zhang Xu a long time to wake up. Yan Zhenqing immediately came forward to salute, explain his purpose, and sent his own handwriting.
, please his advice, but also worship Zhang Xu as a teacher.
Zhang Xu looked at Yan Zhenqing's handwriting and said, "Your handwriting is very good. You don't need to learn from me. You are a country again.
How can you spend so much energy on writing? "
Hearing this, Yan Zhenqing said sincerely, "I know what you mean. You are afraid that I have no perseverance in learning calligraphy, so I don't want to get on the horse.
Accept me as your student. Ok, I'll go back first and catch up with you later. "
Say that finish, Yan Zhenqing said goodbye to Zhang Xu and went home. Later, the court asked him to be an official in Chang 'an. But Yan Zhenqing has always been.
Reflections on learning calligraphy. Soon, he quit his job and went to Luoyang again to ask Zhang Xu for advice. Zhang Xu saw the state of Yan Zhenqing.
Degree is very sincere, he told him the writing method that has always been difficult to teach.
Later, Yan Zhenqing's regular script and cursive script both formed their own unique styles, and people called his words "Yan Ti". face
Zhenqing was very grateful for Zhang Xu's guidance, and wrote an article "Zhang Changshi's Twelve-Meaning Writing Style", which recorded his study of books with Zhang Xu.
Method, and tell others without reservation Zhang Xu calligraphy tips.
Yan Zhenqing's writing is magnificent and vigorous. Words are like people, and people are like words.
He is a high-ranking official, but he is honest in nature, does not attach himself to powerful people, and condescends to flatter. After the Li Xilie Uprising in Huaixi.
Qing was framed by treacherous court officials, went to surrender, and was hanged by Li Xilie. Hearing the news that Yan Zhenqing was killed, the soldiers of the three armed forces burst into tears.
. Dezong painstakingly wrote a letter, announcing the abolition of the DPRK for five days, and the whole country mourned.