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"Fight for a seat post" original text: November, Jin Ziguang Lu doctor inspection Xing Department Shangzhu State Lu Jun founding Duke Yan Zhenqing, respectfully presented a letter to the right servant shot Dingxiang Prince Guo Gong, probably too high moral integrity, followed by meritorious service, this is immortal. I also heard that the chief officer is the commander of all officials. The king of the vassals was the most important minister. Now Pushe Ting's immortal achievements should be the most important minister. Isn't it because his talent is outstanding in the world and his achievements are the best in the world? Defeat Shi Siming's domineering army, resist Huihe Wuyan's request, so can personally draw Lingyan Pavilion, in the name of Taibao Pavilion, ah is worthy of fear. However, it is beautiful, but it is difficult to finish it. Therefore, it is said that if you are full but not overflowing, you can keep your wealth for a long time. High but not dangerous, is used to maintain the position of dignitaries. Can you not be alarmed and afraid?
Yan Zhenqing's "Scramble for a Seat" was one of his representative works of cursive calligraphy. This draft letter was written by Yan Zhenqing in the second year of Zong Guangde in the Tang Dynasty (764 AD) to Guo Yingyi, the Prince of Dingxiang. In the letter, Yan Zhenqing pointed out that Guo Yingyi despised etiquette and flattered eunuch Yu Chaoen at the Xingdao Meeting of Anfu Temple, causing his courtesy to be higher than that of the six ministers. This letter fully demonstrated Yan Zhenqing's upright and staunch personality and loyalty, making people respect him. "Scramble for a Seat" was considered the pinnacle of Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy art, and it had been passed down to this day.
Yan Zhenqing's " Scramble for a Seat " was a letter of severe criticism to Guo Yingyi. In the letter, Yan Zhenqing accused Guo Yingyi of despising etiquette at the celebration banquet and flattering the eunuch Yu Chaoen, causing Yu Chaoen to be ranked higher than the ministers and causing dissatisfaction. In the letter, Yan Zhenqing criticized Guo Yingyi's behavior for violating the etiquette of the court based on the rules of the past dynasties and the Tang Dynasty. This letter showed Yan Zhenqing's upright and staunch character, full of loyalty. " Scramble for a Seat " was one of Yan Zhenqing's cursive works and was considered one of the most influential works in the history of Chinese calligraphy.
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Yan Zhenqing's works were named as Sacrificial Nephew Manuscript, Pagoda Stele, Oriental Painting Praise Stele, Yan Qin Li Stele, Self-written Invitation Post, Magu Immortal Altar Record, Scrambling for Seats Post, Sacrificial Nephew Gifted to Praise Good Doctor Ji Mingwen, Wang Lin's Epitaph, Guo Xuyi's Epitaph, Golden Heavenly King Temple Title, Xianyu's Lidui Record, Zanghuai Ge Stele, Ode to Resurgence, Yuan Ci Mountain Stele, Baguan Zhai, Persuade Learning, etc.
Yan Zhenqing's works include Yan Qinli Stele, Yan Zhenqing's Handwritten Letter, Yan Qinli Stele Afterword, Ode to the Resurgence of the Tang Dynasty, Wuxing Collection, Luzhou Collection, Linchuan Collection, Magu Immortal Altar Record, Sacrifice to Nephew Manuscript, Scramble for Seat, Liu Zhong's Envoy Post, Self-Writing Post, Yan Family Temple Stele, Guo Xuji Epitaph, Wang Lin Epitaph, etc.