The southern hardwood calligraphy originated in the Southern Dynasties (420-589) and its representative calligraphers include Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Zhi Yong and Yu Shinan.

• 南派始于东晋，继而宋、齐、梁、陈，由王羲之，王献之，智永、虞世南等为代表。