Zhang Zhi, a calligrapher in the Eastern Han Dynasty, is good at cursive writing. He is known as "the ancestor of cursive script" and "the sage of cursive script". He changed the ancient cursive script of distinguishing characters and dividing strokes into a new style of writing with implication from top to bottom, which was original at that time and had great influence, creating the first peak since the cursive script came out.
Zhong You, a calligrapher in the Cao and Wei Dynasties in the Three Kingdoms, was good at seal script, official script, original script, running script and cursive script. He was quite accomplished in calligraphy and promoted the development of regular script (lower case). He was honored as the "originator of regular script" by later generations and had a far-reaching influence on later calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi.
Wang Xianzhi, the seventh son of Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, practiced calligraphy with his father since childhood and was famous for his running script and cursive script. Together with his father Wang Xizhi, he was called "Two Kings" and "Little Sage".
Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was a beginner of Chu Suiliang and later studied under Zhang Xu. He is good at writing and writing regular script. His regular script is dignified and majestic, and it has a great influence on later generations. Also known as "Yan Liu Jin Gu" with Liu Gongquan, his representative works include "Many Babies" and so on.
Ou Yangxun, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was one of the four great calligraphers in the early Tang Dynasty, and was known as "the first calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty". His calligraphy is called "European style", and his representative works include "Jiuchenggong Liquan Ming" and so on. Besides, he is also a calligraphy theorist. He summed up eight methods of practicing calligraphy and learning Chinese characters in his long-term calligraphy practice, which is a precious heritage of calligraphy theory, China.
Chu Suiliang, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, studied a variety of fonts and used them comprehensively, forming his own family. He is known as one of the "Four Great Calligraphers in Early Tang Dynasty" and "Chu Style".
Liu Gongquan, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, is famous for his regular script. He is a beginner of Wang Xizhi. Later, he visited famous calligraphers in the Tang Dynasty, learned from Yan Zhenqing, absorbed new ideas, and created his own "Liu Ti", which is famous for its strength and health, and later generations have the reputation of "Yan Gu".
Yu Shinan, a calligrapher from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, inherited the tradition of the two kings (Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi). His calligraphy is soft outside and rigid inside, and his brushwork is harmonious and elegant. Huang Tingjian called it "the Zhenguan engraving of Yu Shu Temple, where two hundred gold was bought".
Huai Su, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, became a monk since childhood and loved calligraphy. He is famous in the world for Weeds, as well as Zhang Xu, and is called "Crazy Element", which is the two peaks in the history of cursive writing in China.
Su Shi was a famous litterateur in the Northern Song Dynasty. He made great achievements in poetry, ci, writing, calligraphy and painting. In calligraphy, Su Shi is good at running script and regular script, and he is also called "Song Sijia" with Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei and Cai Xiang.
Cai Xiang, a calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, is one of the "Song Sijia", and is as famous as Su Shi. Good at block letters, running scripts and cursive scripts. His calligraphy is vigorous and dignified, simple and beautiful, and has its own system, which is highly praised by Shi, Ouyang Xiu and others.
Huang Tingjian, a writer and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, is good at running script and cursive script. He is one of the "Song Sijia", as well as Su Shi.
Mi Fei, a painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, is good at seal script, official script, regular script, running script and cursive script. He is good at copying ancient calligraphy and is one of the "Song Sijia".
Zhao Meng, a calligrapher in Yuan Dynasty, was the 11th grandson of Zhao Kuangyin, Song Taizu. He was well-read and good at poems and songs, especially calligraphy and painting. In painting, he created a new style of painting in Yuan Dynasty, which was called "the crown of Yuan people". Calligraphy is famous for its regular script and running script. His calligraphy style is graceful and elegant, with neat structure and mature brushwork. He created the book "Zhao Ti", which is called "the four masters of regular script" with Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan.