What are the characteristics and representative works of Yan-style regular script?

Yan's image is brand-new, with strict statutes and unprecedented momentum. From the aesthetic point of view, beauty of face and beauty of body are dignified, masculine and artificial, and beauty of number is simultaneous, which sets a rule for later generations. From the perspective of the times, the early Tang dynasty inherited the rest of the Jin and Song dynasties, but failed to stand on its own feet. As soon as Yan style appeared, the new style of Tang Doutan casting became one of the distinctive features of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

His regular script is contrary to the calligraphy style of the early Tang Dynasty, featuring brushwork. It is a typical example of perfect combination of calligraphy beauty and personality beauty.

Characteristics of Yan style:

The font is square, handsome and dignified, and the pen is vigorous and powerful. It is also called "Yan Gu" with Liu Gongquan. Yan Zhenqing had a great influence on the calligraphy of later generations, and most of them learned to write big characters as "Yan Ti". Its influence on later generations is not only regular script, but also running script. Mi Fei once said in Song Dynasty: "The dragon and snake are vivid and breathtaking."

In the Six Classics of the Tang Dynasty, Su Shi said: "Ancient storytellers also told their lives. If it is not a person, although the work is not expensive. " In other words, a good book must also have noble character, and its works can be respected by the world. People who suffer losses on major festivals and are morally corrupt are not praised by knowledgeable people even if they can write good words.