Yan Style Large Regular Script Calligraphy Sheet

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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), aged 77. He was from Linyi, Langya (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 powerful style. His running script was vigorous and harmonious, with a dynamic and spirited aura. His calligraphy combined the artistic essence and discipline of previous styles while not being bound by ancient conventions. He broke away from the rigid adherence to rules of the early Tang Dynasty, creating a unique style known as the "Trembling Body" script.
Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty commented: "This person's loyalty and righteousness were innate, which is why his characters and strokes were vigorous and independent, not imitating previous styles. They were extraordinary and majestic, 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 gé (a type of brush stroke) are like released crossbows. They are full of patterns and postures, with low and high movements. Since Xi and Xian, none have been as accomplished as you."
"The Yan Qinli Stele" was a divine road stele written by Yan Zhenqing for his great-grandfather Yan Qinli. It was inscribed on all four sides, with only two sides and one side remaining today. It was unearthed in 1922. This stele was written when Yan Zhenqing was 60 years old, and his calligraphic art had fully matured. The entire stele is powerful and majestic, with vigorous and forceful brushwork. Due to its relatively late discovery, it has not been tampered with by later generations, so the characters are clear and exquisite, making it a representative work among Yan's steles.
For this "Great Regular Script Calligraphy of the 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 to serve as a model for young people and calligraphy enthusiasts.