Biography Suo Jing, courtesy name You'an, was from Dunhuang. He has been in the official family for many generations, and his father Zhan is the governor of the north. Suo Jing had outstanding talents when he was young. He studied at Taixue together with his fellow villagers Fan Zhong, Zhang, Suo and Suo Yong. He became famous throughout the country and was known as the "Five Dragons of Dunhuang". Fan Zhong and other four people all died young, but Suo Jing was the only one who had extensive knowledge, was well versed in classics and history, and was also proficient in prophecy.
Initially he was recognized as a distinguished person by the state, and then he was promoted as a virtuous and upright person by the county. He achieved excellent results in the policy examination. Fu Xuan, Zhang Hua and Suo Jing were very willing to make friends with him as soon as they met.
Later he was worshiped as the Commander-in-Chief Prince Consort, and served as the Commander-in-Chief of Wuji School in the Western Regions. Zhang Bo, a servant of the prince in the same county as Suo Jing, submitted that Suo Jing was so talented that he should serve in the Shangshutai and should not be sent to the frontier. Emperor Wu of Jin agreed with his suggestion and promoted Suo Jing to the rank of Shangshu Lang. He served together with Luo Shang from Xiangyang, Pan Yue from Henan, and Gu Rong from Wujun. Everyone respected and admired him. After Suo Jing served in Shangshutai for many years, he was appointed as the governor of Yanmen and then the prime minister of Lu. He was also worshiped as the governor of Jiuquan.
In 290 AD (the first year of Yongxi), after Sima Zhong, Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty, came to the throne, he granted Suo Jingguan the title of Marquis. Suo Jing was foresighted. He foresaw that the world would be in chaos, so he pointed to the bronze camel in front of the Luoyang Palace and sighed: "Maybe I will see you among the thorns in the future!"
Yuan Kang ( In the middle of 291-299 AD, Xirong rebelled. The imperial court worshiped Suo Jing as the general (conquering the west) and Zuo Sima of Liang Wang Sima Xu. He was given the post of general to defeat the bandits and ordered him to garrison Suyi. Suo Jing attacked the rebels. He defeated him and later moved to Shiping Neishi.
In 301 AD (the first year of Yongning), King Sima Lun of Zhao usurped the throne. In the same year, Suo Jing responded to the rebel army of King Sima of Qi, King Sima of Hejian, and King Sima Ying of Chengdu. Due to his meritorious service in attacking Sun Xiu as a left-guard general, he was promoted to a regular attendant on casual cavalry and moved to the post of general.
In 303 AD (the second year of Tai'an), Sima, the king of Hejian, raised his troops to attack Luoyang. Sima, the king of Changsha, followed the imperial order and worshiped Suo Jing as his envoy to control the city and supervise Luoyang. Military and guerrilla generals led the rebel armies of Yong, Qin and Liang to fight against Sima's army and severely defeated their army. However, the old Suo Jing also died of injuries in the battle at the age of sixty-five and was posthumously given the title of Taichang. Later, he was given a posthumous gift to Sikong and was granted the title of Marquis of Anleting, with the posthumous title of Zhuang.
Suo Jing wrote quite a lot in his life, including "Cursive Script", which gave a comprehensive and incisive discussion on the evolution, style, charm, brushwork and composition of calligraphy. Some basic views are still in use today. It has certain guiding significance. He also wrote the book "The True Theory of the Five Elements and Three Unifications", as well as 20 volumes each of "Suo Zi" and "Jin Shi", which are now lost. Character Evaluation Wang Yin: Jingcao is peerless, there are many scholars, his knowledge and interests are all natural, I advise not to reward him. People at that time said: If you are extremely skilled, you can't even ask for it; if you have more wonderful skills, you can't ask for it. ("Book Break")
Yang Xin: Zhang Zhi, Huang Xiang, Zhong Yao and Suo Jing were all called "Sages of Calligraphy" at that time. ("Book Break")
Wang Sengqian: Zhang Zhi, Suo Jing, Wei Dan, Zhong Hui, and Erwei are all named after the previous generation. They are different from ancient to modern times, so it is impossible to distinguish their advantages and disadvantages, only their writing skills Shocking. ("On Books")
Wang Sengqian: Suo Jing, whose courtesy name is You'an, was born in Dunhuang and was the grandson of Zhang Zhi's sister who often served in Sanqi. It is said that Zhicao has a different shape, and he is very careful about his writing. The name of his calligraphy is Yin Gou Hao Wei. ("Another Theory of Books")
Yuan Ang: Suo Jing's book is like a sudden lift in the wind, or a bird of prey suddenly flying. ("Reviews of Ancient and Modern Books")
Zhang Huai: Cui Yuan Shan Zhang Cao... Suo Jing Nai Yue Zhi Teli, the wind and spirit are awe-inspiring, and his bravery and strength are beyond compare. ("Book Break")
Fang Xuanling: Jing and Shangshu ordered Wei Ju to be well-known for his cursive calligraphy, and the emperor loved him. The pen is better than Jing, but with regular script, it is far from being as good as Jing. ("Jin Shu Biography No. 30")
Jiang Kui: When learning cursive script, you should first learn from Zhang Zhi, Huang Xiang, Suo Jing Zhang Cao, etc., so that the structure will be straight and the writing will be original. ("Sushu Pu")
Liu Youding: Suo Jing, Wei and his son Heng all studied under Zhang Boying. I said to myself that I have Boying's tendons, Heng has Boying's bones, and Jing has Boying's flesh. ("Yanji Notes")
Song Cao: Wei got Boying's tendons, Suo Jing got Boying's bones. ("Calligraphy Prologue")
Qian Yong: The Northern School consists of Zhong Yao, Wei, Suo Jing, Cui Yue, Lu Chen, Gao Zun, Shen Fu, Yao Yuanbiao, Zhao Wenshen, Ding Daohu, etc., and even Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan. ("Shu Xue")
Ruan Yuan: "Book of Tang Dynasty" said that he first studied Wang Xi's calligraphy at the beginning of the inquiry, and later he was so strong that he named himself his style; after seeing the stele written by Suo Jing, he stayed there for three days. go. According to "Book of Tang", those who are new to Xi's studies follow the emperor's favor and are also called Quan Ci; those who are pleased with Suo Jing's stele belong to the Northern School and are considered Wei Ci. The Gai Zhong and Wei families are the same in the north and the south. The support begins with Suo Jing, but it is the ancestor of the northern sect. The division of branches actually begins from this time. ("On the Northern and Southern Schools of Calligraphy")
Ruan Yuan: Cui Yue is as famous as Fan Yang and Lu Chen. He speaks to Fa Zhongyao and is pleased with Fa Wei. They all learn the chapter of Suo Jing to the best of their ability. ("On the Northern and Southern Schools of Calligraphy")
Bao Shichen: The cursive scripts of Huangxiang and Suojing are powerful and dense, almost beyond the reach of the right army. ("Yi Zhou Shuang Ji")
Bao Shichen: "Suo Jing Biography" says: "Both Jing and Wei are famous for their cursive scripts, and Jing's pen is better than Jing's. However, with regular script, he is far inferior to Jing." It was only then that I realized that the method of making grass was true. The Han and Jin Dynasties inherited the grass method from each other.
I read the "Book of Jin" before, and regarded these chapters and sentences as mere words. My mind was unclear and my eyes were narrowed. Therefore, the Dharma taught by Shizi is called "Zhengmeng". The Dharma must be understood in the mind, and it cannot be taught. Without true realization, it is difficult to firmly believe in it. Today, I feel like I have personally received the lion's roar. Praise with joy, and remember it in the future, so that future generations in the world will share this aspiration. ("Yi Zhou Shuang Ji")
Liu Xizai: Suo You'an was divided into subordinates. The predecessors compared it with Wei Dan, Zhong Yao and Wei, and especially cursive script was the most accomplished. His work "Cursive Script" says: "Perhaps he is suave but not unconventional, or he is self-examined." But he is suave and self-examined. Is this why he can be suave and sociable? Suo Jing's book is like being lifted up suddenly by the wind or a bird of prey suddenly flying. It is very calm and happy. Commentators believe it to be the Northern Sect and consider Ouyang Xin's book as its branch, which is also close to the truth. However, three days of viewing the monument is not enough. ("Art Introduction") Qing Dynasty Liu Xizai: Suo Jing and Wei Shanshu of the Western Jin Dynasty are equally famous. There is a rumor in Jingben: "The pen is better than Jing's, but the regular script is far inferior to Jing's." This is a correct view. People should not judge the importance of the two families. His calligraphy studies were coveted by his father, and he was taught by Ziheng, but Jing was not given the details. ("Art Introduction")
Liu Xizai: There are two methods of vibrating and photographing books. Suo Jing's writing style is short and has a long meaning, and he is good at photographing; Lu and Cambodia's writing style is stronger and stronger, and he is good at vibrating the painting. ("Art Introduction")
Zhou Xinglian: In the past, someone asked Suo Jing about his brushwork. Suo Jing held the pen with three fingers, closed his eyes and said, "Bold, brave, brave!" ("Linchi Guanjian") < /p>
Zhu Hegen: The Wei and Jin Dynasties were not far away from the Han Dynasty, so his calligraphy and painting became natural and revealed the ancient meaning. Suo and Wei belong to one platform and two wonderful things, the two kings have wonderful deeds, and the heavenly bones are opened. ("Linchi Xinjie")
Kang Youwei: Wang Shizhong commented on the books of Zhang Zhi, Suo Jing, Wei Dan, Zhong Yao and Er Wei, "It is impossible to distinguish their merits and demerits, but I can see that their writing power is amazing." This discussion To the public. Yuan Ang, Liang Wu, Jian Wu, Huai, Sizhen, and Mr. Lu all want to be strong and become A and B, and they will do whatever they want to increase their delusions. ("Guang Yi Zhou Shuang Ji")
Kang Youwei: A detailed look at Suo Jing, Wang Dao, Youjun, Daling, and Lu Gong's cursive scripts... The giant blades swung the sky, and the swords slashed the formations, all of which were dangerous. Strength is the main thing. If you don't have the power to write, how can you do it? ("Guang Yi Zhou Shuang Ji")
Kang Youwei: Jiang Yaozhang is best known as Zhang Zhi, Suo Jing, and Huang Xiangzhang Cao. It was rare at that time because of his learning. ("Guang Yi Zhou Shuang Ji")
Kang Youwei: If you want to restore ancient times, you should write chapters and chapters. Shi Xiaoshan's "Ode to Become a Teacher" is also a thorough study. (Note: "Ode to the Master", written by Suo Jing.) ("Guangyi Zhou Shuangji") Calligraphy Art Suo Jing's calligraphy works passed down to later generations include "Ode to the Master", "Yueyi Tie", "Jijiuzhang" and so on. The famous "Chunhua Pavilion Tie" of the Song Dynasty also collects Suo Jing's ink writings of eight lines of "Zai Yao Tie" and four lines of "July Tie". His calligraphy had a great influence on later generations. Ouyang Xun, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, attached great importance to the rule of law in his life and was unwilling to easily praise the ancients. Once, when he saw the stele written by Suo Jing on the way, he lay down under the stele, rubbing his hands day and night, unable to bear to leave.
Suo Jing's calligraphy has a good range of shades and simple connotations. It is as simple as Han Li and has a twist like modern grass. It is quite powerful and has always been called superior by calligraphers. Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, praised his calligraphy as "strong and dangerous. The strong points are like the wind blowing suddenly, and the birds of prey suddenly flying; the dangerous places are like the solitary pine in the snow ridge, and the dangerous rocks in the glacier." Huang Shanshangu also praised his calligraphy as "a short note with a long meaning, but sincerity cannot be reached". Some people compared Suo Jing's calligraphy with Zhang Zhi's calligraphy and thought: "Extremely skilled, Suo is not as good as Zhang Zhi; wonderful and graceful, Zhang is not as good as Suo Jing." The calligraphy of the two masters has its own strengths.
Suo Jing is an important influential person in the history of Chinese culture. He is the grandson of Sister Zhang Zhi, a famous calligrapher of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was deeply influenced by Zhang Zhi in calligraphy. He is well-known for his cursive writing, especially Zhangcao (Zhangcao is a cursive style of official script). During the reign of Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty, he and Wei Tong, another great calligrapher, served at Shangshutai. Wei was the minister, and Suo Jing was the minister. Because the two had unique styles in calligraphy art, they were praised as "one skill and two talents" at that time. It is said that the calligraphy of the two of them has a deep relationship with Zhang Zhi. Later generations commented: "You can get Boying's (Zhang Zhi's) tendons, and Jing can get Boying's meat."
Historical records
"Book of Jin·Volume 60·Biographies No. 30"
"Zizhi Tongjian·Volume 83·Jin Ji Wu"