Yan style large regular script calligraphy book

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Features: Yan Zhenqing was born in the third year of the Jinglong era of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (709 AD) and passed away in the first year of the Zhenyuan era of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty (785 AD), at the age of 77. He was from Linyi, Luoye (Shandong Province). His courtesy name was Qingchen. He was a representative figure of calligraphic innovation during the mid-Tang Dynasty. His regular script was dignified and majestic, with an expansive and bold style. His running script was vigorous yet harmonious, with a dynamic and spirited appearance. His calligraphy combined the artistic essence and discipline of previous styles while breaking free from the constraints of ancient conventions. He broke away from the rigid adherence to rules of the early Tang Dynasty, forming his own unique style known as the "Trembling Body" style.
Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty commented: "This person's loyalty and righteousness were innate, which is why his calligraphy was strong and independent, without imitating previous styles. It was extraordinary and magnificent, resembling his character." In the Continuation of the Book Critique by Zhu Changwen of the Song Dynasty, his calligraphy was listed as a divine masterpiece. He also remarked: "The dots are like falling stones, the strokes are like summer clouds, the hooks are like bent gold, and the saber cuts are like released crossbows. They are full of patterns and postures, both low and high. Since Xi and Xian, none have been as accomplished as you."
The Yan Qinli Stele is a divine road stele inscribed by Yan Zhenqing for his great-grandfather Yan Qinli. It was carved on all four sides, with only two sides and one side remaining today, unearthed in 1922. This stele was inscribed at the age of 60, when Yan Zhenqing's calligraphic art had fully matured. The entire stele is powerful and majestic, with bold and vigorous brushwork. Due to its relatively late discovery, it has not been tampered with by later generations, making the characters clear and exquisite. It is indeed a representative work among Yan's steles.
For this Great Regular Script Calligraphy of Yan Style, we selected clear pages from the first edition of the Yan Qinli Stele from the Tang Dynasty. To preserve the original appearance of the stele, no modifications were made to the strokes, and it was published as a photolithograph for young people and calligraphy enthusiasts to study and reference.