Liu Gongquan was born in the Tang Dynasty. He is a famous calligrapher and writer in history. He, Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, and Zhao Meng are known as the "Four Masters of Regular Script". He enjoys a high reputation in calligraphy. , "Diamond Sutra Stone Carvings" and "Mysterious Tower Stele" are Liu Gongquan's classics.
Works of Liu Gongquan
Liu Gongquan was born in 778 AD and died in 865 AD. He is 88 years old and is from Tongchuan, Shaanxi. Liu Gongquan was born in an official family. His father Liu Ziwen once served as the secretariat. His elder brother Liu Gongzhuo was a famous official in the Tang Dynasty. Liu Gongquan was born in an official family, was influenced by his family, and had extraordinary literary talent. Liu Gongquan was able to write poems and rhymes at the age of twelve. When Liu Gongquan was twenty-nine years old, he took part in the imperial examination and won the Jinshi in one fell swoop, becoming a high official in the imperial court and a scholar in the school.
Liu Gongquan served in Tang Muzong, Tang Jingzong, and Tang Wenzong. During his stay in Korea, Liu Gongquan dared to make bold suggestions and was praised by Tang Wenzong. Once, Tang Wenzong talked about Han Zong's frugal living habits. Take the sleeves, for example, which he claims he washed three times. All the ministers present praised Wenzong for his frugality, but only Liu Gongquan remained silent. Wenzong asked him why he didn't speak. Liu Gongquan said that the monarch's grand festival is to appoint wise men, listen to the advice of loyal ministers, and only wash a small part of the clothes. The monarch probably won't like it. Tang Wenzong admired Liu Gongquan's ability to advise and appointed him as a doctor. After Tang Wenzong's death, Tang Wuzong ascended the throne, and Liu Gongquan was appreciated and reused by Tang Wuzong. He was appointed Taibao Prince. After Liu Gongquan's death, the emperor named him crown prince.
Under the guidance of regular calligraphy works, Liu Gongquan carefully studied the calligraphy techniques and fonts of Ouyang Xun and Yan Zhenqing, integrated them and innovated them, and created "Su Feng Stele". Later Liu Gongquan's "Liu Ti" became one of the representatives of "Liu Ti Works".
Liu Gongquan admires his teacher.
Liu Gongquan's "Apprenticeship" is a short story that aims to tell the world that one cannot be complacent. As the saying goes, there are mountains beyond the mountains, and there are people beyond the mountains. There is no end to learning. Only by studying hard can a person achieve the perfect state of skills.
Liu Gongquan’s works
Liu Gongquan loves calligraphy very much and has copied the works of calligraphy masters since he was a child. He is the "little calligrapher" in the village and is highly praised by the whole village.
Once, he held a "book club" with several friends. Liu Gongquan wrote: "I can write about Feng Fei's family, and I dare to praise it in front of others.". At this time, an old man selling tofu passed by with tofu in his hand and saw Liu Gongquan's works. He thought Liu Gongquan had been proud since he was a child, so he frowned. He thought about it for a while and said that Liu Gongquan's calligraphy was not good at all. Just like the tofu he sells, it's soft, has no beauty, and has no bones. Not as good as a work written by someone else's feet. Such works dare to be shown off in front of others. After hearing what the old man said, Liu Gongquan was very angry. He pinched the old man and asked him to try to write a work. After hearing this, the old man laughed and said that he was a rough man and could not write well, but many people in the capital of China were good at calligraphy. After hearing this, Liu Gongquan wanted to visit the capital of China. The next day, Liu Gongquan got up at five o'clock and headed to the Chinese capital. As soon as he entered the gate, he saw a large group of people under a locust tree. Liu Gongquan was very curious. He squeezed into the crowd, wondering what was going on. He saw an old man without arms writing with his feet. The old man sat on the ground, holding a pen in his right foot and paper in his left foot, writing couplets freely. The old man's handwriting was wild and he won applause. Liu Gongquan admired him very much. Liu Gongquan knelt on the ground, hoping that the old man would accept him as his teacher. The old man laughed at himself because he was from a humble background and could not be a teacher. At Liu Gongquan's request, the old man took out a piece of paper and wrote: Write down all the eight tanks of water and dye the water in the pond black, which won the support of hundreds of parents. Only in this way can dragons and phoenixes fly.
After returning home and practicing calligraphy day and night, Liu Gongquan suddenly realized that his hands had developed thick calluses, but Liu Gongquan still did not give up and eventually became a generation of calligraphers.
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Once, Tang Muzong watched Liu Gongquan write and said with emotion that Liu Gongquan’s calligraphy was very good and praised his beautiful calligraphy.
Liu Gongquan’s works
When asked about Liu Gongquan’s secret to practicing calligraphy, Liu Gongquan said to Tang Muzong: “Use the pen in the heart, the heart has rules, the heart follows what you think, and the pen Melting into the mountains, the pen is like a gesture." Liu Gongquan's words have a double meaning. He not only told Tang Muzong about his calligraphy skills, but also told Tang Muzong from the side that he needed to manage state affairs "honestly". This sentence is Liu Gongquan’s calligraphy experience. As a calligrapher, Liu Gongquan needs to devote himself wholeheartedly to the creation of his works. Only with a clear mind can he learn works that satisfy him. The so-called "Yet I felt the harmonious heartbeat of the sacred unicorn" also reflects Liu Gongquan's attainments in "mind science" from one aspect, aiming to integrate ethical concepts and calligraphy. The study of saints is based on the correct mind and correct pen, and the same is true for the practice of calligraphy works. Works from the soul are the true reflection of the soul.
In terms of behavior, Liu Gongquan still adheres to a "heart-to-heart" attitude. Once, Tang Wenzong talked about Han Zong's frugal lifestyle and used his sleeves as an example, claiming that he had washed the clothes three times. All the ministers present praised Wenzong for his frugality, but only Liu Gongquan remained silent. Wenzong asked him why he didn't speak. Liu Gongquan said that the most important thing for a monarch is to appoint sages, listen to the advice of loyal ministers, and wash only a small part of the clothes. The monarch probably won't like it. Tang Wenzong admired Liu Gongquan's ability to advise and appointed him as a doctor.
Liu Gongquan wrote the world exclamation "Liu Jiazi" with "meaning". He also used "faithfulness" to persuade the emperor to become a famous minister. However, his idea of ??"taking sincerity as a document" has been highly praised by later generations. Su Shi, the great writer of the Song Dynasty, wrote an article praising Liu Gongquan's thought of "taking the heart as the heart and writing as the writing".
Liu Gongquan’s calligraphy practice tips
Liu Gongquan lived in a river ditch when he was a child. According to locals, the bottom of the river ditch is black until now. There is a natural inkstone on the river. If you look closely, the stones at the bottom of the river are also a bit dark. This is the result of Liu Gongquan's "eight jars of water and black inkstones". Due to Liu Gongquan's efforts, he became a great calligrapher.
Works of Liu Gongquan
Liu Gongquan once saw an old man without arms writing with his feet. Liu Gongquan was deeply moved by his flying calligraphy. The old man's handwriting was wild and he won applause. Liu Gongquan admired him very much. Liu Gongquan knelt on the ground, hoping that the old man would accept him as his teacher. The old man laughed at himself because he was from a humble background and could not be a teacher. At Liu Gongquan's request, the old man took out a piece of paper and wrote: Write down all the eight tanks of water and dye the water in the pond black, which won the support of hundreds of parents. Only in this way can dragons and phoenixes fly. After that, Liu Gongquan encouraged himself to study hard and practice calligraphy. In addition, in order to make Liu Gongquan's fonts have the beauty of muscles and bones, Liu Gongquan is good at observing the movements and trends of animals in life, and feeling the changes in their bodies from their movements. Liu Gongquan often went to other people's homes to observe the scenes of killing cows and skinning them. After the butcher cuts off the meat, only the skeleton of the animal remains. Liu Gongquan studied animal structures and obtained inspiration for calligraphy from them.
The birds in the sky and the animals on the ground are all the objects of Liu Gongquan's observation. He combines animal dynamics with calligraphy. After a long period of practice, the fonts have become more elegant and dynamic, the fonts have become clearer and have a skeletal beauty. These are all inseparable from Liu Gongquan’s long-term and arduous practice.