About Ou Yangxun.
Ou Yangxun (557 ~ 64 1),? China calligrapher of Tang Dynasty. Zixin is from Linxiang, Tanzhou (now Changsha, Hunan). I was enlightened since I was a child, and I learned a lot of classics and history when I grew up. The Sui Dynasty was famous for its calligraphy and used to be a doctor of Taichang. After acceded to the throne, the official on the grounds of this matter, and PeiJu, * * * Chen Tongbian "literary newspaper". During the reign of Emperor Taizong, he served as Prince, Bachelor of Hong Wen Pavilion and Bohai Duke.
Book of Old Tang Dynasty: Wang Xizhi's calligraphy was learned first, and then gradually changed his style, which was called a must at that time.
Zhang Huaiguan's passage says, "The better you inquire about the eight-body style, the stronger the brushwork. The seal style is particularly exquisite, flying white and peerless, more powerful than the ancients ... Fengshen is stricter than Zhiyong, but not as polished as Yu Shinan, and his cursive script is circulated repeatedly, which can be regarded as two kings.
Xuanhe Pu Shu thinks that Ou Yangxun's books are the best in calligraphy. Ou Yangxun not only taught calligraphy in Hong Wen Pavilion, but also built great monuments and famous works overseas.
Ou Yangxun's calligraphy inherited the legacy of Wei and Jin Dynasties and created his own style on the basis of simplicity in the Six Dynasties. He used a pen to show the ancient power, so he can be dignified and calm, and the turning point is clean and neat; The heart knot is close, the founder is confused and has extremely strict tolerance, but in the grace and generosity, it has dangerous interests. The characteristics of European books can be summarized by the word "danger and strength". At that time, the title of Ou Yangxun had been widely circulated abroad. He, together with Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang and Xue Ji, is called "Four Schools in Early Tang Dynasty", and his calligraphy style is called "European Style".
The ink that has been passed down to this day includes iron, Hans iron, iron, running money and so on. Among them, Meng Diantie has a variety of structures, which can best show the strength, danger, sharpness, spear and halberd of European books. The inscription inscribed by Ou Yangxun has been handed down from generation to generation: The Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace. The monument was erected in the sixth year of Zhenguan (632) and was made for him in his later years. The inscription is solemn and solemn, and the statutes are strict. Because of its strong brushwork, strong fiber and rigor, it has become a model for learning calligraphy. The Huangfushengchen Monument, which was established in the early years of Zhenguan, has thin and hard strokes and rectangular characters, and has given full play to the precipitous nature of European books in the process of creating momentum. The Taming of Huadu Temple, established in the fifth year of Zhenguan, was Ou Yangxun's masterpiece in his later years. The handwriting is smaller than other inscriptions in European books, and the calligraphy is quiet and vigorous, rigorous and elegant, and has a unique style in finishing. The original stone has long been lost, and there were many pirates in the Song Dynasty. Some people think that the remnants found in the Buddhist scriptures in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are early pirated copies. "Yu Gong Gong Yan Wen Bo Bei" was established in the 11th year of Zhenguan. At this time, Ou Yangxun was 80 years old, but his calligraphy was still excellent. Although the tablet is full of words, we can still see the characteristics of caution and vitality from the intact words. Inscriptions in Ou Yangxun Lishu include Zongshengguan Inscriptions and Square Inscriptions. The calligraphy of the square tablet is between Kai Lee and Kai Lee, which is compact and vigorous, has the style of worshipping the tablet, and shows its origin. According to legend, Ou Yangxun has Preface to Lanting Collection, and Dingwu's Preface to Lanting Collection was written according to the inscription in the European edition. There are heart sutra, nine songs, thousands of words, etc. Ou Yangxun handed down in small letters, but it is difficult for later generations to determine the authenticity of rubbings.
Representative works include: Postscript of Shang Bo, Birthday Monument of Huangfu, Monument of Huadu Temple, Inscription of Liquan in Jiucheng Palace, Thousand Characters, Monument of Yugong Wenyanbo, Postscript of Hanshu Zhang, etc. Among them, Jiuchenggong's ritual spring has the greatest influence.