Wang Xizhi (303-36 1, 32 1-379), a calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was called the "Book Sage". Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong Province) was born, then moved to Huiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province) Yin Shan, and lived in seclusion in Jinting County in his later years.

Successive secretary, general Ningyuan, Jiangzhou secretariat, later literature and history records, right general. His calligraphy is good at calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy.

The style is peaceful and natural, the brushwork is euphemistic and subtle, and it is beautiful. The masterpiece Preface to Lanting is known as "the best running script in the world". In the history of calligraphy, he and his son Wang Xianzhi were called "two kings".

2. Zhong You

Zhong You (yáo)( 15 1-230), with the correct word. He is a member of Yingchuan County, Yuzhou (now Changgedong, Xuchang, Henan). A famous calligrapher and politician from the late Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms Cao Wei period.

Zhong You was extraordinary in appearance and brilliant in his early years. He served as assistant minister of Shang and Huangmen, assisted Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty to return to the east, and sealed Dongwu. Later, Cao Cao entrusted him with an important task and made him a captain in Li Si, guarding the Guanzhong area with outstanding military achievements. Try to place the former military adviser.

After the establishment of Wei, Dali was appointed and promoted to. After the establishment of Cao Wei, he served as Tingwei, Taiwei and Taifu, and was appointed as Dingling Hou. During the period of Wei Wendi, it was as famous as Huaxin and Wang Lang. In the fourth year of Taihe (230), Zhong You died and posthumous title succeeded. At the beginning of the fourth year (243), he was named the ancestral temple by Cao.

Zhong You was good at seal script, official script, original script, running script and cursive script, and he was quite accomplished in calligraphy, which promoted the development of regular script (small script) and was honored as the "originator of regular script" by later generations. Zhong You had a far-reaching influence on later calligraphy, and Wang Xizhi and others had devoted themselves to his calligraphy.

Also known as "Zhong Wang" with the calligrapher Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In the Southern Dynasty, Yu Jianwu listed Zhong You's calligraphy as "top grade", and in the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Huaiguan rated his calligraphy as "excellent" in Book End.

3. Yan Zhenqing

Yan Zhenqing (August 23, 709-784) was born in Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi 'an, Shaanxi) and Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong). Yan Shigu V was a famous official, calligrapher and secretary supervisor in the Tang Dynasty. He was once a famous painter such as Sun and Situ.

In the 22nd year of Kaiyuan (734), Yan Zhenqing became a scholar and served as a supervisor in the temple. Later, because he offended Yang, the powerful minister, he was demoted to be the prefect of the plain and was called "Yan Plain" by the world. During the Anshi Rebellion, Yan Zhenqing led a crusade against the rebels.

Later, he went to Fengxiang and was made a minister. When Tang Daizong was an official, he went to the official department of Shangshu Province, and a prince and a surname named him Duke Lu, which was called Duke Yan Lu in history. In the first year of Xingyuan (784), he was sent to tell the rebel Li Xilie that he refused the thief in awe and was finally slapped to death. After he was killed, Cao's heirs and soldiers of the three armed forces cried. Posthumous title Si Tuleideng, posthumous title "in the text".

Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is exquisite and good at it. Chu Suiliang, a beginner, studied under Zhang Xu and got his brushwork. Its regular script is dignified and majestic, and its running script is vigorous and powerful, which has created a "Yan style" regular script and has a great influence on later generations. Together with Zhao Mengfu, Liu Gongquan and Ou Yangxun, they are also called "four masters of regular script".

Together with Liu Gongquan, they are called "Yan Liu" and "Yangu". He is also good at poetry, such as You, Ji, Wu, Ji, Lu Ji and Linchuan Ji, all of which have been lost. The Song people compiled Yan Ji.

4. Huang Tingjian

Huang Tingjian (1August 9, 045-1May 24, 05), whose real name is Lu Zhi, was born in xiushui county, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, a famous writer and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty and the founder of Jiangxi Poetry School.

He is the author of "Valley Ci", which is also called "one ancestor and three schools" with Du Fu, Chen (Huang Tingjian is one of them). They, Chao and Qin Guan all studied under Su Shi, and they are collectively called "Su Men Four Bachelor". He was as famous as Su Shi before his death and was called "Su Huang" by the world.

Calligraphy is unique and one of the "Song Sijia".

5. Zhao Mengfu

Zhao Mengfu (1254101October 20-1322 July 30), Han nationality, Song Xue passerby, also known as Crystal Palace Taoist, Goulpeau, is middle-aged.

Xing Wu, Zhejiang (now Huzhou, Zhejiang) people. A famous calligrapher, painter and poet at the end of Southern Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty, his grandson, a descendant of Qin Wang Zhao.

In the 23rd year of Zhiyuan (1286), Zhao Mengfu was recommended by Cheng Jufu, an imperial envoy of Taiwan Province, and went to Beijing, where he was awarded by Yuan Shizu, Injong and Yingzong. He has successively served as Bachelor of Jixian, General Manager of Jinan Road, Confucian scholar in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Bachelor of Hanlin and Doctor Rong Lu.

He gradually retired in his later years and sought help for six years (13 19) due to illness. In the second year of Zhi Zhi (1322), Zhao Mengfu died at the age of 69. He was named "Wen Min" by Pingzhang, Zhongshu Province, Jiangsu Province, posthumous title and Wei Guogong, hence the name "Zhao". He is the author of Song Xuezhai's Anthology and so on.

Zhao Mengfu is well-read, good at poetry, proficient in Confucian classics and learning, good at calligraphy, good at painting, good at epigraphy, fluent in temperament and strong in appreciation, especially calligraphy and painting. In painting, he created a new painting style in Yuan Dynasty, which was called "the crown of Yuan people".

Zhao Mengfu is also good at seal script, official script, original works, calligraphy and cursive script, especially regular script and running script. His elegant style of calligraphy, neat structure and skillful brushwork created Zhao Ti Shu, which is called "four masters of regular script" with Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan.

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