Ouyang Xiu (65438+August 20071-1September 22, 072), whose real name is Yongshu, was born in Yongfeng, Jizhou (now Yongfeng County, Ji 'an City, Jiangxi Province), and was a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. Because Jizhou originally belonged to Luling County, it called itself "Ouyang Xiu of Luling". Posthumous title Wenzhong, a bachelor of Hanlin, a deputy envoy of the Council and a political adviser, is called Ouyang Wenzhong. Tired of giving a surname and a duke of Chu. Together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Zhe, Wang Anshi and Ceng Gong, they are called "Eight Masters in Tang and Song Dynasties", and together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and Su Shi, they are called "Four Masters through the ages".

Famous experts' evaluation of Ouyang Xiu;

Ouyang Xiu is good at writing regular script. His calligraphy is deeply influenced by Yan Zhenqing.

Zhu Yue said, "Ouyang Gong works for others, and if he is a layman, he will be strong."

Su Dongpo once commented on the characteristics of his calligraphy: "Dry ink with a sharp pen, wide words, beautiful hair and infinite frost, which will be seen by future generations, such as bright eyes and rich cheeks, and progress like flowers."

Su Dongpo's ci not only clearly pointed out Ouyang Xiu's calligraphy characteristics, but also praised his appearance and demeanor. It is really the so-called "book is like a person".

Regarding the characteristics of Ouyang Xiu's calligraphy, Su Shi commented: "The sharp pen and dry ink are commonly used to make the words wide, the eyes clear and the cheeks full, and they can advance and retreat freely."

Ou Ti, the ancestor, was born in the first year of Chen Yongding in the Southern Dynasties (557) and died in the fifteenth year of Zhenguan in Emperor Taizong (64 1). He was born in Linxiang (now Hunan) in Tanzhou. Known for regular script and running script. As the largest official calligrapher in the history of calligraphy, his handwriting is called "European style", which is as famous as Yan (Zhenqing), Liu (Gongquan) and Zhao (). European style is a regular script font created by Ou Yangxun, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. It is characterized by the combination of harmony, strong stippling and cohesive brushwork. It is steep and rigorous. Keep the side stable, compact and sparse.