The full name of "Duobao Pagoda" is "Duobao Stupa Induction Tablet of Qianfu Temple in Xijing of the Tang Dynasty", which was written by Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, in the 11th year of Tianbao (752), reflecting his early calligraphy style, the font is neat and meticulous, the structure is standardized and strict, and he is meticulous.
This stele is written by Yan Zhenqing when he was forty-four years old, and it is also the earliest regular script work left by Yan Shu, the structure is stable and rigorous, meticulous, strong and beautiful, and its later calligraphy style is in sharp contrast. It is one of the representative inscriptions of the Tang Dynasty "Shang Fa", and most of the people who learn the face and body start from this stele.
The artistic characteristics of the stele mainly include the following aspects:
1.Rigorous structure: The font structure of the stele is rigorous, the strokes are standardized, and every word is very neat, reflecting Yan Zhenqing's rigorous calligraphy style.
2.Strong brushwork: The brushwork of the tablet of "Duobao Pagoda" is strong and powerful, and the strokes are thick, giving people a sense of majesty and heaviness.
3.Symmetrical layout: The layout of the stele is symmetrical, and the size and spacing of each line of words are very coordinated, giving people a beautiful and comfortable feeling as a whole.
4.Vivid rhyme: The aura of the stele of "Duobao Pagoda" is vivid, the echo and coherence between the strokes are very good, and the whole gives people a smooth and natural feeling.
In short, the "Duobao Pagoda" stele is one of Yan Zhenqing's representative works, and its artistic characteristics reflect Yan Zhenqing's rigorous, robust, well-proportioned and vivid calligraphy style, which has high artistic value and reference significance for those who Xi calligraphy.