In the history of China's calligraphy, the calligraphy of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi's father and son is called "Two Kings" calligraphy. Wang Xizhi's calligraphy swept away the simplicity of Han and Wei Dynasties and Gu Zhuo, and his brushwork floated like a cloud. His style is elegant, elegant and free, and he is called "the book saint". His Preface to Lanting Collection is also called "the best running script in the world".
Wang Xianzhi is the seventh son of Wang Xizhi, and his calligraphy is innovative on the basis of Zhang Zhi and Wang Xizhi, which is called "breaking the body" and "brushstroke".
Similarities and differences of calligraphy of "Two Kings"
The difference between Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi's brushwork lies in:
Wang Xizhi turned his pen from the outside to the inside, and so did Yu Youren, Qi Gong and Xinyu Pu. Wang Xianzhi turns to both sides, which can be called "revolution" and "rotation" here, that is, turning the pen with fingers and turning the wrist and arm.
The latter rotates with a larger radius than the former. If it's just a rotation, it's an inward bending method, because turning right in one direction will always turn to the end. Therefore, in the past 1700 years, no matter Wang Xizhi or Yu Youren, most of their writings were out of touch.
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The similarity of "Two Kings" calligraphy lies in the creative spirit.
Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi also have many similarities. The most important and obvious point is that, like other celebrities in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, they are halal, aloof, free from vulgarity, forthright, bold and free and easy. In a word, chic.
Wang Meng, a modern writer, said: chic is also a state of mind, a spirit, an open-mindedness that can be taken up and put down, and a happiness that has experienced vicissitudes and enjoyed itself. Natural and unrestrained is also a kind of grace, a kind of mind, a kind of generosity, a kind of spiritual liberation, and a leap from the realm of necessity to the realm of freedom.
With this mentality, spirit and grace, Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi are bound to break through the conventional shackles and stick to the routine, so that their calligraphy works present a chic beauty.
Wang Xianzhi's calligraphy is "the most romantic brushwork". Wang Shizhen once said: Daling tree has a loose look, aloof attitude and an air against the wind, which reminds people of real people in the sky. This is the unity of personality and book style, and "style is people" also means this.
Natural and unrestrained romantic style is a portrayal of the ideological outlook of the two kings, and it is also the artistic style of their calligraphy. This style had a great influence on later generations, and many people followed suit in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.