Yan Ti is aimed at Yan Zhenqing's regular script, which is characterized by square structure, horizontal strokes, vigorous brushwork, straightness, openness and profundity. "Yan Ti" was created by Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Together with Liu Gongquan, they are called "Yan Liu" and "Yan Liu Jin Gu". In the history of calligraphy, Yan Zhenqing created a unique realm of calligraphy with "Yan Ti".
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy not only has the charm and charm of the previous calligraphy style, but also is not bound by the ancient law. It broke through the conventions of the early Tang Dynasty and formed its own style, which was called "colourful style". Song Ouyang Xiu commented: "Points are like falling rocks, paintings are like Xia Yun, hooks are like gold, and horses are like crossbows. Like a vertical and horizontal image, depressed and in a state. It has never been so public since it was dedicated. "
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Yan Zhenqing (August 23, 709-784) was born in Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi, Shaanxi). Yan Shigu V was a famous official and an outstanding calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, and studied under his grandson and Yan Gaoqing. In the 22nd year of Kaiyuan (734), Yan Zhenqing was a Jinshi, who was appointed as the censor and moved to the palace to assist the censor.
Abandoned by Yang, an important minister, he was demoted to the plain satrap, and was named "Yan Plain". During the An Shi Rebellion, the rebels fought against the rebels. After Tang Suzong acceded to the throne, he worshipped the Minister of Industry and became a consultant in Hebei. To Fengxiang, he was awarded the title of minister of constitution, and later moved to imperial doctor. 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 framed by Qilu, the prime minister, and sent to Li Xilie, the leader of the rebel army, to complain. He refused the thief in awe and was finally killed. After Yan Zhenqing was killed, Cao's heirs and soldiers of the three armed forces cried bitterly. After the gift of Stuart, posthumous title "Wenzhong".