- Yu Shinan
Yu Shinan (zh-cpw|c=虞世南|p=Yú Shìnán|w=Yü Shihnan, 558–638),
courtesy name Boshi (伯施), was a master ofcalligraphy in earlyTang Dynasty . He was also a paramount official,litterateur and well known confucian scholar inEmperor Taizong of Tang 's era.He's regarded as one of the four greatest calligraphers in early Tang Dynasty along with
Ouyang Xun ,Chu Suiliang andXue Ji , and one of the most famous ones in Chinese calligraphy history. As an importantpolitician , Tang Taizong had a comment on him saying "Yu Shinan, a man of five absolute merits". He also served inSui Dynasty 's court before Tang. And his uncle Yu Ji (虞寄), served in the royal court as Imperial Secretary.References
* Qin, Gong, [http://203.72.198.245/web/Content.asp?ID=78137&Query=1 "Yu Shinan"] . "
Encyclopedia of China " (Arts Edition), 1st ed.
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