The Special Relationship between Yan Zhitui and Yan Zhenqing

He was a famous writer and educator in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. His masterpiece "Family Instructions of Yan Family" is highly praised by the world and is called "the model of family education". But a famous minister in the Tang Dynasty, whose calligraphy works are the treasures of the calligraphy circle in China. So, what is the relationship between Yan Zhenqing and Yan Zhitui? Let's have a look.

Yan Zhenqing

From the genealogy of Yan family, we can see that it is the ancestor of Yan family. It is the 35th generation in Yan Zhitui, the 40th generation in Yan Zhenqing, and Yan Zhitui and Yan Zhenqing belong to their own families.

Yan Zhitui was born in 53 1 and went through three dynasties. He lamented that "the third is the perishing person". His book "Family Instructions of Yan Family" plays a key role in the history of family education in China, and his educational thoughts are still full of reference, and Yan Zhitui is famous all over the world for this book.

yan zhitui

Yan Zhenqing was born in 709 and died in 784. He was a famous minister and calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Yan Zhenqing is an honest, frank and upright person, aboveboard, loyal and patriotic. However, Yan Zhenqing's political career was bumpy and he was demoted many times in his life. But no matter where he works, Yan Zhenqing's achievements are outstanding and he is loved by the local people. Unfortunately, 77-year-old Yan Zhenqing was framed by a villain, seduced Yan Zhenqing and finally killed him.

Yan Zhenqing is praised by the world not only for his character and achievements, but also for his calligraphy works, which still shine in the book world after thousands of years. His calligraphy skills are profound and exquisite, and he founded Yan Ti, one of the "four masters of regular script". Yan Zhenqing is brilliant, and many of his works have spread all over the world and are highly respected by the world.