Many people know Yan Zhenqing as a calligrapher, along with Liu Gongquan, famed for the style of Yan Tendons Liu Bones, and he is one of the most brilliant figures in the history of calligraphy.
However, many people are not aware that Yan Zhenqing's entire family was loyal and virtuous.
He was upright and unyielding, rose to resist during the Anshi Rebellion, and every member of his family charged into battle. Many of them subsequently died on the battlefield, particularly Yan Gaoqing and Yan Jiming, who were killed for refusing to surrender, which prompted Yan Zhenqing to write the "Memorial to My Nephew" in deep sorrow, a work commemorating his family members.
Yan Zhenqing himself also sacrificed his life in resistance to the rebel forces, illustrating his determination.
