Dong Qichang's proposal of "using rhyme in the calligraphy of the Jin Dynasty, using method in the calligraphy of the Tang Dynasty, and using meaning in the calligraphy of the Song Dynasty" is a highly summarized summary of the calligraphy art of the three eras, which has been recorded in history for future calligraphers to learn from. Book style is a symbol formed during the development of art in a certain era, and once it is formed, it is accepted and promoted by people. This article takes "open and upright" (Zhengda in Chinese) as the starting point to clarify the origin of its transmission, and takes Yan Zhenqing as an example to explain the formation of his "open and upright" writing style. Furthermore, this article chooses Yan Zhenqing's regular script as a representative work, reflecting the style of Zhongzheng calligraphy, aiming to have important enlightening value for the healthy development of the contemporary literary world.

Xinming Lu. Formation of Yan Zhenqing's "Open and Upright" Writing Style and His Reflection on Contemporary Calligraphy. Frontiers in Art Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 2: 55-61. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2024.060210.

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