Culture insider: 10 famous works by Chinese master calligraphers

Updated: 2014-06-11 07:10

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Top 2:Lan Ting Xu by Wang Xizhi, the World No.1 Running-style Handwriting

Lan Ting Xu by Wang Xizhi.(part)[Photo/yueyaa.com]

In the year of 353, Wang Xizhi, known as the "Sage of Calligraphy" in China, and his 41 friends made several poems at a gathering. This is the manuscript of their poem collection's preface, in which Wang expresses his feelings toward the changes of life. The structure and writing are so perfect that it is regarded as the top running-style handwriting.