To write Yan Zhenqing's regular script, it is best to have a thorough understanding of the characteristics of this font style before choosing a pen. Yan Zhenqing's regular script is characterized by its strong font and bright thickness, which is the most suitable font for beginners to copy and learn. In addition, his calligraphy is vigorous, but there is no lack of gentle features. The theme of calligraphy is mainly philosophy and culture, and the feeling is integrated into calligraphy. His own font is called "regular script" and he is best at writing regular script and running script. He was as famous as Liu Gongquan, and later he was called "Yan Liu".
Wool brush hair is mainly the tail beard or beard of antelope or Qingyang. Appeared before the Northern and Southern Dynasties. In the Qin Dynasty, the improved Yang Haobi became a better substitute. Calligraphy attaches great importance to brushwork, but wool is too soft, so calligraphers in the pre-Qin period rarely use wool brushes. However, after the Southern Song Dynasty, this kind of brush was favored by many calligraphers because of its combination of rigidity and softness. Suddenly, it was widely used, and the quality requirements for sheep hair gradually increased. However, the hardness of different varieties of wool varies greatly, so we should pay special attention to the selection of wool when creating calligraphy works, especially when pasting. Choosing a good brush is an essential step in writing good calligraphy. Wool quilt is not expensive, so it is more suitable for beginners.
For Yan Zhenqing's regular script, this combination of rigidity and softness is most suitable for copying with brush strokes.