There were many famous calligraphers in ancient China, among whom Wang Xizhi, Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Su Shi were the most outstanding.

Wang Xizhi is known as the "Sage of Calligraphy". He was born in the Jin Dynasty. He began to practice calligraphy at the age of 7, and later created a new style based on the calligraphy of the Qin and Han Dynasties. His works are peaceful and natural, unique and bold, and are a link between the past and the future. calligrapher.

Ouyang Xun was born in the Tang Dynasty. Influenced by Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty, he absorbed the strengths of the Northern Dynasty inscriptions and other calligraphers of the Tang Dynasty, and formed a "dangerous" and "stable" calligraphy style.

Yan Zhenqing was also from the Tang Dynasty. His calligraphy was vigorous, majestic and innovative. Liu Gongquan was a calligrapher as famous as Yan Zhenqing in the Tang Dynasty. His works were greatly influenced by Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing, and his style is lean and beautiful.

Su Shi was a great writer in the Song Dynasty, with profound knowledge and vigorous and bold calligraphy. He did not stick to the rules of calligraphers of the previous generation, and advocated that "there is no permanent method for calligraphy". He also advocated that only by being knowledgeable and knowledgeable can one make progress in calligraphy

Zhang Xu, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was famous for his cursive script. Call him the "Grass Saint".

Su Shi was also good at running and regular script, and together with Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu and Cai Xiang, he was known as the "Four Masters of Song Dynasty". He studied famous masters of Jin, Tang and Five Dynasties, and gained influence from Wang Sengqian, Li Yong, Xu Hao, Yan Zhenqing and Yang Ningshi, and became his own family.

Mi Fu studied calligraphy most deeply throughout his life, and his greatest achievements were in running script.