Ten Thousand Pagodas is a famous work of Yan Zhenqing in his early days. His writing style is respectful and sincere, which is directly related to the legacy of the two kings of Europe, Yu and Chu, and has obvious similarities with the writing style of the Tang Dynasty. While studying predecessors' calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing also pays great attention to absorbing nutrition from folk calligraphy art. The whole article is well-structured, with Wu Si fences between the lines. The stippling is round, dignified and beautiful, as static as moving, and fascinating. Many Pagodas is a work that inherits the tradition, and it is a book with great personality. For example, Jing Qing presses the sword, Fan Kuai holds the shield, King Kong is angry, and Lux punches. The Postscript of Painting and Calligraphy says: "Duke Lu is the originator of modern historians, because his books are the most even and stable, and they are also charming and have the slightest vulgarity."
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy works include "Duota Monument" and "Biography of Magu Xiantan". The cursive script includes Sacrifice to the Nephew, Contention for Seats, Pei Jun Post, Confessions, etc.
Contending for Seats is a masterpiece of Yan Zhenqing's cursive script, also known as On Seats and Guo Servant Shooting. It is a letter manuscript of Yan Zhenqing and Guo Yingzhi in the second year of Tang Guangde (764). In the Song Dynasty, it was once owned by a stone man in Chang 'an, who regarded it as a stone. This stone is now in the forest of steles in Xi, Shaanxi, and the ink has not been handed down. Su Shi once saw the original work in Anyi and praised it: "This official book is still strange, trustworthy and has a gesture." Throughout the calligraphy, the characters are consistent, and the tiger is powerful. Yan Zhenqing wrote a straight book because he was dissatisfied with the arrogance of powerful traitors. Therefore, the whole story is magnificent, strong and open-minded, and there is a sense of loyalty between the lines, which shows Yan Zhenqing's upright and honest character. It has been more than a thousand years, and it is awe-inspiring to read.
"Book for Seats" was originally a draft. The author meditated between words, but did not care about pen and ink. Instead, it was full of paper and became a masterpiece in the history of calligraphy. Later generations called this post and Preface to Lanting "Two Treasures".
The Draft for Sacrificing a Nephew is a cursive script written by Yan Zhenqing in a state of extreme grief and excitement. During the Anshi Rebellion, Lv Gong's cousin Yan Gaoqing was appointed as the prefect of Changshan County. Thieves and soldiers advanced on him, so that Taiyuan saved our army, and Yan Gaoqing and his son were killed. Therefore, the article says that "thieves and ministers cannot be saved, the isolated city is besieged, the father is trapped and the child dies, and the nest collapses." Later, Duke Zhuang of Lu sent his nephew Quan Ming to clean up the mess. He only got one foot and Ji Ming's skull, so he did it. Duke Lu is fifty years old. Calligraphy works are words, and people say there are words. Duke Lu is a loyal and heroic man, and his life is awe-inspiring. His spiritual integrity is embodied in calligraphy, which is the most enjoyable thing for book writers.
"Sacrifice to a Nephew" is also a manuscript. The abridgement, modification and daubing in it can be seen that Lu Gong conceived words and his feelings fluctuated from beginning to end, so his writing style was passionate, his brushwork was magnificent, his posture was full of vitality and natural excitement. All the places where the pen is used up and the belt is pulled can be seen clearly. From beginning to end, I used a slightly bald pen, a round and healthy brushwork, and finally surrendered because the ink was not dry. Although the ink color changed greatly because of the initial pause, the black ash was thick and dry, but it was done at one go. In the Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Jingyan wrote an inscription: "It is better to speak than to write a letter, and it is better to write a letter. The cover is an official work, although the end of the letter is a rope contract; Letters are quite indulgent when they are on a whim; Moreover, the drafting was unintentional, and it was his palm that was forgotten. It's great to see it here. "
"Sacrifice to a Nephew" is the highest artistic realm achieved in extreme grief and indignation. Yuan Xianyu commented on this post as "the second running script in the world". Mi Fei's Book History: "The book of seats is very powerful, and it is the first of Yan's books. The characters are connected, flying strangely and unexpectedly."
In the history of calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing is the most accomplished and influential calligrapher after the two kings. Yan Zhenqing, a beginner of Chu Suiliang, studied under Zhang Xu and four masters in the early Tang Dynasty. He accepted both the seal script and the brushwork of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Later, he learned from others' strengths, became unique, turned thin into hard, turned plump into vigorous, magnificent, vigorous and awe-inspiring. This style also embodies the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, which is in line with his noble personality and is a typical example of the perfect combination of calligraphy beauty and personality beauty. His calligraphy style is called "Yan Ti", which is also called "Yan Liu" with Liu Gongquan, and has the reputation of "Yan Liu Jin Gu".
Gong Yan is upright, honest and clean, has a sense of justice, never condescends to the powerful, condescends to flatter, and is famous for his benevolence and righteousness. His loyal and glorious deeds throughout his life improved his position in calligraphy. Song Ouyang Xiu commented: "Uncle Yan is like a loyal minister, like a martyr, like a moral gentleman. His dignity and respect are frightening at first sight, but the longer he takes, the cuter he becomes. " Not many people in the world see the treasure, but they never tire of it. "Zhu also praised his book:" Points are like falling rocks, paintings are like clouds, hooks are like bows, images are vertical and horizontal, and ambitions are low. Since the dedication, there is no such thing as a public figure. Yan Ti Shu has a far-reaching influence on the development of calligraphy art in later generations. After the Tang Dynasty, many famous artists learned from the success of Yan Zhenqing's political reform. Especially cursive script, after the Tang Dynasty, some famous artists learned from Yan Zhenqing and established their own style on the basis of learning from the two kings.