Yan Zhenqing was a loyal minister who sacrificed his life for the country. He had a great personality and superb calligraphy skills. When we study calligraphy, we must not only learn his calligraphy, but also his personality. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy works are typical of "excellent writing skills and excellent calligraphy skills". The development of contemporary calligraphy needs to find a breakthrough in "the writing is developed and the calligraphy skills are still there". Therefore, it is urgent to re-understand, re-learn, re-research and re-understand Yan Zhenqing.