This 3700-word magnum opus is profound and rich in content, involving all important aspects of China's calligraphy. Its insights are incisive and original, revealing the essence of calligraphy art and many important laws. It has become a landmark work in the history of ancient calligraphy theory in China, marking the development of China's calligraphy into a brand-new brilliant stage.
Sun Shi's main theoretical contribution lies in his consistent and scientific exposition of the "expression" essence of China's calligraphy in Shu Pu.
Ancient prose:
Husband has been good at writing since ancient times, and Han and Wei have stunts. Later Jin Dynasty called two kings wonderful. Wang Xizhi said: "Looking for all the famous works, Zhong is unmatched, and the rest is not enough." It can be said that Zhong didn't, but Xian inherited him. Another cloud said, "My book is like a clock, and the clock should resist or say. Cao Zhang is still a wild goose. However, Zhang is good at this, and the pool is full of ink, so if I am worried about this, I may not thank you. "This is the meaning of Zhong Tui. Test its professional knowledge, although it failed in the previous regulations; At the same time, you are not ashamed to do things.
The commentator said: "There are four saints among them, which are unique in ancient and modern times; Today, we can't catch the ancient, and the ancient quality is today. " Husband's quality is exchanged for glory, and beauty is changed by customs. Although the book is written, it is suitable for memorizing words; However, the spring moves, the quality and style change, and the red meaning changes, which leads to Chang Ran. When you could be naughty, today is different. The so-called "gentleness". Then a gentleman. "Why should it be easy to carve palaces on acupoints, but it is not easy to carve jade on chakras!
There is another cloud: "Amethyst is not as good as Shao Yi and Shao Yi is not as good as Zhong Zhang." The Italian thought his discipline was evaluated, but he didn't explain his beginning and end. And Yuan Chang specializes in official script, and Boying is especially good at cursive script, which is both beautiful and relaxed. Imitation grass is real, and it grows grass compared with reality. Although small and inferior, it involves many advantages. In the end, bandits are not good to each other.