The second running script in the world refers to Yan Zhenqing's "Manuscript of Sacrifice to My Nephew".
"Manuscript of Memorial to Nephew" is a draft written by Yan Zhenqing to memorialize his nephew Yan Jiming. ***Twenty-three lines, two hundred and thirty-four words. This manuscript traces the story of Yan Gaoqing, the governor of Changshan, and his son's family, who stood up and resisted resolutely during the rebellion in Anlu Mountain. As a result, "the father was trapped and the son died, and the nest overturned the eggs." There is a surge of emotion in the writing throughout the article, the calligraphy is majestic, the vertical strokes are bold, and everything is done in one go.
The "Manuscript of Sacrifice to My Nephew", together with "Lanting Preface" by Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and "Huangzhou Hanshitie" in running script by Su Shi of the Northern Song Dynasty, are known as "the three major running scripts in the world", and are also known as "the second running script in the world" ". Moreover, this manuscript was written in a state of extreme grief and indignation, regardless of the clumsiness of the pen and ink. Therefore, the characters fluctuate with the calligrapher's mood, which is purely a natural expression of the calligrapher's spirit and daily workmanship. This is rare in the entire history of calligraphy. Therefore, "Manuscript of Memorial to My Nephew" is one of the original ink works of great historical and artistic value.