Tang Ouyang Xun's calligraphy of Li Sao

Author: Compiler of "Selected Calligraphic Works from Ancient Inscriptions and Stone Carvings"
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Publishing Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Ouyang Xun was a Tang Dynasty calligrapher, styled Xinben, and was from Linxiang, Tanzhou (now Changsha, Hunan). He served as the Director of the Prince's Guard and a scholar at the Hongwen Academy, and was enfeoffed as Marquis of Bohai. Early in his career, he studied under Wang Xizhi, gradually evolving his own style. His regular and running scripts are known for their bold and vigorous brushwork, establishing a unique style known as the "Ou Style." He is renowned alongside Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang, and Xue Ji as one of the Four Great Calligraphers of Early Tang.
"" is the title of a poem in the "Chuci," a long lyrical poem by Qu Yuan that narrates his life. The content repeatedly expresses his deep concern for the fate of the Chu State, his desire for political reform, and his pursuit of ideals through divine journeys in the heavens, as well as his willingness to die for his cause after failing to achieve his goals.