1, Danba Monument: A classic in regular script, also known as the Emperor Danba Monument, is the inscription ink of Zhao Mengfu, China. This is an inscription written by Zhao Mengfu at the behest of Yuan Renzong. Written in Yanyou's third year (13 16), his calligraphy is exquisite and beautiful, which was his pen in his later years (at the age of 62). This work has always been highly valued, and it is called "the ancient power is unparalleled, and the product is the first." This work is now in the Palace Museum.
2. "Before and after Red Cliff Fu": a running script, written in the fifth year of Yuan Dade (130 1), when Zhao Mengfu was 48 years old. The branches of this post are smooth and leisurely, and the pen is round and vigorous, full of charm and elegant colors, which won the charm of Wei and Jin Dynasties. From this work, it is not difficult to see that Zhao Mengfu is indeed a master of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. This work is now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
3. Biography of Ji An: works in lower case. Zhao Mengfu's masterpiece in his later years (supplemented by Wen Zhiming on page 6) was written on September 13th, the seventh year of Yanju (1320), at the age of 67. This work has always been highly praised, and it is called "the work in lower case". Look at this job, it's fast and idle, and it's done in one go, without loss; Its font is wide and graceful, elegant, peaceful and simple.
In addition, he also pays great attention to the thickness change between strokes, which is very rhythmic; In the knot, the statutes are rigorous, beautiful and healthy, and there is an affair in the Tang Dynasty. Wen Zhiming called The Biography of Hanshu Ji An "the method of opening, the unique example". Now lives in Tokyo, Japan.
4. "Luo Shen Fu": running script. Zhao Mengfu wrote Luo Shen Fu many times in his life, including regular script and running script. Among them, the running script version is more famous. There are two versions of running script, one is created by 1300, and the other is created around 1308. Structurally, it is dignified, symmetrical, rigorous and handsome. In terms of composition, it is harmonious and upright, combining rigidity with softness, looking around, echoing up and down, with strong colors, in one go.
5, "Miao Yan Temple": regular script works. The creation time is 1309 or 13 10 year. Its word structure is wide, the strokes are wide and open, and the stippling is delicate, which makes it flexible. It is one of the classic calligraphy posts introducing Zhao Ti's regular script. In the Qing Dynasty, Yang Shoujing said that "there is no childish pen, so it is eternal." Unfortunately, Miao Yan Temple, like Biography of Ji An, lives abroad and is now in the Princeton University Museum.
6. Epitaph of Qiu Yi: a classic of regular script. Created in 13 19, the whole work is vigorous and meticulous. Compared with other regular script works, the Epitaph of Qiu E may not be well-known, but this work fully embodies the spirit of Zhao Mengfu that "people and books are old". Unfortunately, this work also lives abroad, and now it is in Kyoto, Japan.