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Zhi Yong or Zhiyong (active late 6th–early 7th century CE) was a Buddhist monk and a celebrated calligrapher of the Sui Dynasty, traditionally regarded as a descendant of Wang Xizhi, China’s most revered calligrapher. He is best known for his work Thousand Character Classic in Regular and Cursive Scripts (Zhencao Qianzi Wen), a masterpiece…
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The Zhang Heinv Tomb Inscription (also known as the Epitaph of Zhang Heinv, full title is “Epitaph of Zhang Xuan, Former Governor of Nanyang Commandery of the Wei Dynasty”) is a famous Northern Wei dynasty (386–534 CE) stone inscription, dating to 531 CE.
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Wang Xizhi (303–361 CE) was a renowned Chinese calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and is widely regarded as the “Sage of Calligraphy” in China. His most celebrated work is the Lanting Xu (Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion), written in 353 CE.
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The Cao Quan Stele, formally titled “The Stele of Cao Quan, Magistrate of Heyang in the Han Dynasty,” was erected in 185 CE during the Eastern Han Dynasty by Wang Chang and others to commemorate the achievements and virtues of Cao Quan, who served as the magistrate of Heyang. The inscription on the stele…