Yan Zhenqing

Yan Zhenqing

Yan Zhenqing (709-784) was a celebrated calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), known for his exquisite calligraphy in both running and regular scripts. His running script is vigorous and powerful, while his regular script is dignified and grand. He created the Yan style of regular script, which exerted considerable influence on later generations. Yan Zhenqing, Ouyang Xun (557—641), Liu Gongquan (778—865), and Zhao Mengfu (1254—1322), were collectively known as the Four Masters of Regular Script.

Yan's broad range of expressions, vigorous brush strokes, and grand style demonstrated his remarkable talent, exceptional spiritual depth, and diverse life experience. His most renowned works are in the form of stone inscriptions, with the Yan Family temple Stele being a notable example. Yan is known as the founder of the new Tang calligraphy style, and he played a crucial role in standardizing the art of Chinese calligraphy. He is highly revered by later generations of calligraphy practioners.

颜真卿

唐代著名书法家颜真卿（709—784），书法精妙，擅长行、楷。他的行书气势遒劲，正楷端庄雄伟，所创“颜体” 楷书，对后世影响很大。颜真卿与欧阳询（557—641）、柳公权（778—865）、赵孟頫（1254—1322）并称为“楷书四大家”。

颜真卿的书法展现了卓越的灵性、坚强的魂魄和丰富的人生履历，故而境界瑰丽、笔力雄健、风格开阔，其传世作品以碑刻居多，代表作有《颜氏家庙碑》。颜真卿被誉为“唐朝新书体的创造者”，对于中国书法艺术的规范化具有极重要的作用，深受后世书法学习者的喜爱。