Tang Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy of Yan Qinli Stele

Author: Group of "Selected Calligraphic Works from Ancient Inscriptions and Steles"
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Publishing Date: 1999-09-01
Features: Yan Zhenqing, styled Qingchen, was a native of Langya Linyi. He was born in the third year of the Jinglong era of the Tang Dynasty and died in the Zhengyuan era of the Tang Dynasty, making him an outstanding calligrapher of the mid-Tang Dynasty. He served as a prefect and rose to the position of Taizisi (Vice Grand Tutor of the Heir Apparent), and was enfeoffed as the Duke of Lubei. Later generations often referred to him as (Yan Pingyuan) or (Yan Luguang). His calligraphy, characterized by a profound and vigorous brushwork and a rich and open demeanor, formed a majestic and profound style. In the field of calligraphy, he pioneered a new realm and exerted an extremely profound influence on later generations' calligraphic art. This book is based on the calligraphy of Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty.