Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy was a beginner of Chu Suiliang, then he learned to write in Zhang Xu and discussed calligraphy with Huai Su. He deeply studied the calligraphy of Erwang and Chu Suiliang, absorbed their strengths, completely got rid of the style of the early Tang Dynasty and created a new era of calligraphy style. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy style is called "Yan Ti", and it is also called "Yan Liu" with Liu Gongquan, and has the reputation of "Yan Liu Jin Gu".
Yan Zhenqing's original calligraphy is magnificent and dignified, and its handwriting has changed from slender in the early Tang Dynasty to square and has a centripetal force. The pen is vigorous and powerful, and the central brushwork is good. Full of bones and muscles, but also sharp. Generally, horizontal painting is slightly thinner, vertical painting, point, skimming and pressing are slightly thicker. This book is magnificent in style and momentum, and has the spirit of flourishing Tang Dynasty.
His cursive script is vigorous, expressive, calm and vigorous, which opens up a complete life for the cursive script after Wang School. Yan Zhenqing's running script is vigorous and vigorous. This style also embodies the prosperous style of the Tang Dynasty empire and conforms to his noble personality. It is a typical example of the perfect combination of calligraphy beauty and personality beauty, so it is praised as "the second running script in the world" by later generations.
Main works:
Most of Yan Zhenqing's works handed down from ancient times are carved steles, and the regular script includes Multi-Tower Induction Monument, Magu Fairy Altar, Dong Fangshuo Portrait Monument, Yan Monument, Yanshi Family Temple Monument and so on. , as well as running script such as "the seat", and book traces such as "my own confession" and "the manuscript in memory of my nephew Ji Ming". Among them, the tablet is dignified and vigorous, but the brushwork is thin, which is different from other tablets. Yan's Temple Monument is rich in calligraphy, which is one of his masterpieces in his later years. Compared with his early works, it is more vigorous and atmospheric, which is his masterpiece in his later years.