The style of the book is rich and round, the rules are neat, the ink color is deep and thick, the brushwork is arbitrary, and the structure is rigorous and stretched, which not only conforms to the ancient law but also has innovation. Even in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the style of the book is wise and innovative, and it is worthy of being the representative work of Liu Caoshu. Liu Yong's calligraphy structure is rigorous and stretched, rarely associated with fluttering, smooth and gorgeous forms, but each word has its own system, and the echo relationship between words is handled properly, and finally the height of seeking vividness with childishness and seeking change with rigor is achieved.
Liu Yong's calligraphy, if divided by times, also has changes in his early, middle and late years:
In their early years, around the age of 20, Zhao Mengfu and Dong Qichang studied calligraphy, and their brushwork was immature and beautiful. As Tsui Hark's "Clearing Banknotes" said: "(Liu Yong) calligraphy ... is Zhao Ti as a teenager, as beautiful as a beautiful flower". "Two boats in one boat" says: "Wen Qing doesn't like fragrance." Representative works include Liu Yong's "Fan of Running Calligraphy", a paper book entitled "Geng Shen June 3rd, Tianxiang Shenshu". Liu Yong. "Geng Shen was 1740, when Liu Yong was 22 years old. His calligraphy style is Zhao and Dong, but it has its own characteristics.
Middle-aged, around 30 years old, Su Dongpo, Yan Zhenqing, Zhong You, etc. They are all calligraphers, with bold and elegant brushwork, flesh and blood and unique style. Therefore, Yi's Zhou Shuang Tan and Qing Li Banknotes said that he "moved his age" (Su Dongpo). "After middle age, his pen was vigorous and the situation was magnificent, but when he entered the cabinet, it was dazzling and dull, and he became a rescue." His masterpiece is Farewell to Cai Mingyuan, centered on 57-year-old Liu Yong (1775) in the Forbidden City.
In his later years, after he was about 70 years old, calligraphy was engraved on the tablet of the Northern Dynasties. As Lin Shu quoted Yi Zhou Shuang Tan in Morning, he said, "(Liu Yong) devoted himself to the tablet of the Northern Dynasties 70 years later. Although his energy has declined and he has not been able to continue his studies, he is very interested in learning and is beyond the hustle and bustle. " He also said, "You can see the truth of the Six Dynasties and the reason why this city (Liuyong) crossed Huating by covering the stone tablet of the Northern Wei Dynasty in Shandong." His representative works are "Xing Juan", 1797, written by Liu Yong at the age of 79. This book is printed in ink and titled "Jiaqing Ding April and February, Liu Yong". Printed by Zhong, such as "Imperial Capital Haidai Gao's" and "Liu Yongyin", this book is strong and structured, and it was written by Liu Yong at the age of 79.
Liu Yong's title
In calligraphy and painting works, it is an important basis for calligraphy and painting appraisal to use the author's signature and inscription to show that this work is his own handwriting, so as to win the trust of others. But later generations can match the questions, and real paintings and fake paintings emerge one after another. Ghost calligraphy and painting are often fake and genuine, so the identification function of the title in calligraphy and painting is reduced. It is important to remember the author's different titles, and so is Liu Yong's calligraphy. Liu Yong's famous literary styles include Liu Yong, Shi An, Taoist Sun Guanfeng, Shi He, Mu An, Qingyuan, Xiang Yan, Wu Dong and Huaying. The works handed down from generation to generation include Liu Yong, Shi Yong, Yong, Shi An Jushi, Liu Yong of Evening Fragrant Hall, Di Yongbao Dao, Sun Guanfeng Daoshu, and so on. These funds are not only an important basis for Liu Shu's appraisal, but also important historical materials for studying Liu Yong's calligraphy and life, such as Eleven Brothers, which shows that Liu Yong has many brothers and sisters, and he ranks 1 1. Another example is "Minister Liu Yong Zun Shu", which shows that he is a court calligrapher.
Liu Yong's seal
According to the author's incomplete statistics, there are more than 50 seals of Liu Yong, some of which are the same, but the seal style, knife method, size and Zhu are different. If carefully divided, there are different seals such as name, fasting name and royal gift.
1. Name Seal: Liu Yong, Liu Yongyin, Meng Yongyin, Shi 'an, Liu Anyin, Qingyuan, Wu Dong, Shijie, and Taoist priest of Japanese View.
2. Names of fasting: beside Laogui Mountain, Yunming Pavilion, Fairy Boat, Qingyutang, Meihua Bookstore, etc.