Yan Zhenqing's Running Script Strives for the Seat

Yan Zhenqing's semi-cursive masterpieces include "Sacrifice to Nephew Manuscript" and "Fight for Seat Post."

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.

The translation of the "Invitation for a Seat" was not found in the information provided.

"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 Introduction to Regular Script was a tutorial suitable for calligraphy enthusiasts to self-study and calligraphy training. He could find many textbooks and copybooks related to Yan Zhenqing's regular script, such as Yan Zhenqing's regular script tutorial, Yan Zhenqing's regular script introductory copybook, and so on. These courses included the basic strokes, structure, and posture of Yan Zhenqing's regular script. They also provided the word 'Fan' and practice materials for the learner to use. In addition, there were also some courses that provided Yan Zhenqing's learning methods and techniques, such as the steps of learning Yan Zhenqing's regular script, the choice of pen and paper, etc. In general, the Yan Zhenqing Regular Script Introduction Course was a guide and learning material to help beginners learn Yan Zhenqing's regular script.

Yan Zhenqing's regular script copybook mainly included the following aspects: 1. The structure was square and dense. Yan Zhenqing's regular script copybook was featured by a square structure and a compact font. The overall font presented a rich, vigorous, and majestic style. 2. The strokes were light horizontally and heavy vertically. In Yan Zhenqing's regular script, the horizontal strokes were relatively thin, while the vertical strokes, dots, and strokes were relatively thick, showing the characteristics of light horizontal and heavy vertical strokes. 3. Thick and vigorous strokes: In Yan Zhenqing's regular script copybook, the strokes were strong and powerful, and the ink was thick, giving people a calm and powerful feeling. 4. The knot is wide and broad: In Yan Zhenqing's regular script copybook, the font is wide and broad, the white cloth is even, the font is slightly square, dignified and stable, full of righteousness. 5. Yan Zhenqing had created a unique Yan Style, which was unique in the history of calligraphy. Yan Style had outstanding emotions and spirituality. The thoughts of writing were naturally strange, expressing a rich understanding of life, and the realm of thought was grand and open. In summary, Yan Zhenqing's regular script copybook had the characteristics of a square and dense structure, light strokes, thick strokes, broad strokes, and a unique "Yan Style" style.

Yan Zhenqing had many representative works in regular script, such as "Pagoda Stele","Magu Immortal Altar","Three Poems" and so on. Among them, Yan Zhenqing's Three Songs of Poetry was considered one of his proudest and most representative works. This calligraphy work displayed Yan Zhenqing's vigorous and powerful style of writing. It had a sense of weight and strength, giving people a sense of embossed. In addition, Yan Zhenqing's regular script work, the Pagoda Stele, was also highly respected and was learned by later generations. These works all displayed Yan Zhenqing's unique artistic expression and skills, and were known as the "divine works" in Yan Zhenqing's regular script. Therefore, it could be said that Yan Zhenqing's Three Poets and Pagoda Stele were his best works.

Yan Zhenqing's representative work of cursive calligraphy was "Fighting for a Seat." This draft letter was written by Yan Zhenqing in November of the second year of Zong Guangde in the Tang Dynasty (764 AD). It was his work to express his loyalty as a subject. Although the original copy had been lost, this post was widely loved by scholars in the past dynasties and was called "the second semi-cursive script in the world" by later generations of calligraphy circles.