The inscription is a running script created by Huang Tingjian, a famous calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty. The full text is more than 600 words, extracted from the article of the same name by Wei Zhi, Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty. This work is highly respected for its unique artistic value of calligraphy and rich historical and cultural connotations.
The inscription on the pillar tells the story of Emperor Taizong's hunting trip in Li Shimin. After experiencing the danger of the letter, he reached the peak of the pillar. He was deeply moved, remembering the sages of the past dynasties, praising Dayu's achievements in water control and Confucius' "carefree" realm. By describing Li Shimin's admiration for the sages, the article expresses his pursuit of national governance and moral quality.
Huang Tingjian's calligraphy Zhu Ming is an outstanding representative of the Northern Song Dynasty, with concise and powerful running script and unique structure. In Huang Tingjian's works, the handwriting is sparse, the brushwork is smooth, the rigidity and softness are combined, and the charm is vivid. In the art of calligraphy, Huang Tingjian used the technique of filling ink with double hooks to make the font lines plump and three-dimensional. At the same time, he also combined running script with cursive script, showing his unique personality and artistic style.
From Jia Sidao in the Song Dynasty, Xiang in the Ming Dynasty to the Republic of China in the Qing Dynasty, there are a large number of inscriptions, inscriptions and collectors' seals, which witnessed the inheritance of this work after thousands of years. These inscriptions and seals not only enrich the historical and cultural connotation of the works, but also enhance their artistic value.
From the content, the inscription on the tablet is not only an article praising Dayu's achievements in water control, but also a call for national governance and moral quality. In Huang Tingjian's calligraphy works, this call is endowed with vivid artistic form, which makes the works have profound cultural connotation.
In a word, Huang Tingjian's Zhu Ming is a work with high artistic value of calligraphy and historical and cultural connotation. It not only shows Huang Tingjian's unique artistic style as a calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, but also conveys a pursuit of national governance and moral quality. In the long river of history, the inscription on the pillar has become a treasure of cultural inheritance, which is doubly cherished.