2. Yan Zhenqing’s Illustrious Background and Early Career

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction xiii
6. 1. The Politics of Calligraphy 1
7. 2. Yan Zhenqing’s Illustrious Background and Early Career 16
8. 3. “The Nest Tipped and the Eggs Overturned”: The An 3. Lushan Rebellion 38
9. 4. Partisan Politics at the Postrebellion Court 60
10. 5. From Daoist Inscriptions to Daoist Immortal 83
11. 6. Buddhist Companions and Commemoration 96
12. 7. The Late Style of Yan Zhenqing 116
13. 8. Confucian Martyrdom 140
14. Notes 143
15. Glossary 157
16. Bibliography 163
17. Index 171
18. About the Author 179