Interesting Letters·Xie Zhiliu
"Xie Zhiliu": Xie Zhiliu (1910-1999), a native of Changzhou, Jiangsu. His original name was Xie Ziyi, also known as Xie Zhi, his family name was Zhuang Mu Tang, and his nickname was Zhuang Mu Weng. Famous painter and connoisseur. In his early years, he studied under Qian Mingshan. In 1929, he met Zhang Daqian. In 1934, he went to Dunhuang with Zhang to study the art of Mogao Grottoes, and he copied the murals together. In 1943, at the invitation of Xu Beihong, he served as professor of the Art Department of Central University and held art exhibitions in Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming, Xi'an and Shanghai. In 1947, he served as director of the secretary office of Shanghai News. After the founding of New China, he participated in the work of the Shanghai Cultural Affairs Bureau. He has recently served as a member of the Shanghai Municipal Cultural Relics Management Committee, consultant of the Shanghai Museum, director of the China Artists Association and chairman of the Shanghai branch. Good at landscapes, flowers and birds, and figures. He is the author of "Jian Yu Miscellaneous Manuscripts", "Chen Laolian", "Dunhuang Stone Chamber Records", "Dunhuang Art Narrative", "On the Traditional Relationship between Ink Flower Paintings between the Song and Yuan Dynasties" and "Xie Zhiliu Painting Collection", etc.
"Looking at each other and looking at each other" - to Wu Hao
Zhong Ziqi and Yu Boya are a pair of close friends. They know each other and are in harmony with each other, just like mountains and rivers, complementing each other. Wu Hao is a senior poet. His poems are sincere, simple, and extremely touching. He is deeply respected by Xie Zhiliu, who praised his sublime voice as "excellent". When Mr. Xie and Mr. Wu Hao talked about poetry, learned about ancient times, and discussed art, they were actually the best rivals. Wu Hao's good friend Chen Ji, a professor at Sun Yat-sen University known as the "Seven Wonders King", wrote good poetry, and Mr. Xie also highly appreciated it. The three of them often copied the poems they had written and sent them to each other. From the writing point of view, Xie Zhiliu's calligraphy is Zhang Dian's, Wu Hao's is Ni Yunlin's small regular script, and Chen Ji's pen calligraphy is a bit childish. I usually write two letters a week, sing poems, and never tire of it.
This is one of Xie Zhiliu’s letters to Wu Hao. The explanation is as follows:
Brother Yu: We haven’t communicated with each other for several months. Zijian went to Guangzhou. , I once asked him to tell me about my current situation, and I would like to take this into consideration. The letter was received on the 31st, and Jianhui came to see him yesterday for review.
My brother is close to me and we have a close relationship. I know that my brother is very tired of being a guest, so I am willing to do so. This is because I am hospitable, but I don't have to be like this if I have a good intention. Dried sword flowers, sword flowers have been received, thank you very much! I will cook the meat as instructed, the taste is unique and unprecedented. I have been bored at home for the past few months, sorting out old things for a long time. I once wrote a few poems, but they were useless. I also wrote a small volume under the lamp by chance the day before yesterday. I have no idea, so I send them here together, as if I were looking at each other with my brother. When Comrade Ou Chu met, I wanted to express my regards and thank him for his kindness, so I did not write a separate letter, so I just wrote this poem
Yin Qi
August 4th in Zhiliu's Hand< /p>
In ancient times, Mi Yuanzhang had a post called "Tiaoxi Poetry Post", which means "Send the Tiaoxi play to all your friends." Mr. Xie Zhiliu's letter is like this, and his calligraphy is also in this form. Wu Tai, the son of Mr. Wu Hao, said: "Because my father is an expert, he knows how to read, identify, and appreciate. Therefore, he (referring to Xie Zhiliu) has no scruples when writing. He can use cursive script, rough cursive script, and wild cursive script; he can write freely. Unrestrained, thick and light, dense and smooth, smooth and relaxed, he brings out his talent and spirit to the fullest. "The style of writing in Liu Lao's letters is exactly what Mr. Wu Tai said, this kind of "antagonism". It's really wonderful.
Xie Zhiliu to Wu Haoxin