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.

顏真卿

唐代著名書法家顏真卿（709—784），書法精妙，擅長行、楷。他的行書氣勢遒勁，正楷端莊雄偉，所創“顏體” 楷書，對后世影響很大。顏真卿與歐陽詢（557—641）、柳公權（778—865）、趙孟頫（1254—1322）并稱為“楷書四大家”。

顏真卿的書法展現了卓越的靈性、堅強的魂魄和豐富的人生履歷，故而境界瑰麗、筆力雄健、風格開闊，其傳世作品以碑刻居多，代表作有《顏氏家廟碑》。顏真卿被譽為“唐朝新書體的創造者”，對于中國書法藝術的規范化具有極重要的作用，深受后世書法學習者的喜愛。