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I learned books from my uncle, and later from Mrs Wei, which showed me the famous calligrapher since the Han and Wei Dynasties, Zhang Zhi in cursive script, and Zhong You in formal writing. I am good at being a good official, careless, upright and upright, versatile, learning from others and preparing various styles. I got rid of the writing style of Han and Wei dynasties and became a family of my own. The brushwork is open and bright, and the structure is rigorous. Huang Tingjing and Le Yi Lun are the most important regular script. Preface to Lanting is the most important running script; The cursive script is "Sticking Clear Snow" and "Sticking at the First Eye". As a national treasure, Emperor Taizong called on the world to copy his calligraphy, and his calligraphy became authentic instead of Han and Wei brushwork. His calligraphy is known as "floating like a cloud, nimble as a dragon" and "iron calligraphy and silver hooks are the best in ancient and modern times", which was passed down from Buddhism as "the sage of calligraphy", and his running script Preface to Lanting was buried with Li Shimin. Now all the copies are handed down from generation to generation.
He believes that raising geese can not only cultivate sentiment, but also understand the truth of calligraphy from some gestures of geese. One morning, Wang Xizhi and his son Wang Xianzhi took a boat tour of Shaoxing. When they arrived near Xianshui Village, they saw a flock of white geese on the shore, staggering and dawdling. Wang Xizhi was fascinated by these white geese and wanted to buy them home. Wang Xizhi asked the Taoist priest nearby, hoping that the Taoist priest could sell him the goose. The Taoist priest said, "If the right army adults want it, please write a Taoist health book" Huang Ting Jing "for me! Wang Xizhi longed for geese and readily agreed to the conditions put forward by the Taoist priest. This is the story of "Wang Xizhi gave the White Goose Book".
At the age of twenty, A Qiu Chi Jian sent someone to Wang Dao's house to choose a son-in-law. At that time, people paid attention to family status, and the door was right. When Wang Dao's son and nephew heard that Qiu's family was coming to propose marriage, they all dressed up in disguise, hoping to be selected. Only Wang Xizhi, as if he didn't hear anything, was lying on the bamboo couch in the east, eating baked wheat cakes in one hand and painting clothes in the other. When people came back, they reported what they saw to Xi Taiwei. When he knew that there was a quiet Wang Xizhi leaning on the east couch, he couldn't help clapping his hands and cheering. This is the son-in-law I want! So Chi Jian married his daughter Xi Jun to Wang Xizhi. This story has become two allusions of "East Bed" and "Lingtan".
There are more idioms on him than that. It is said that on one occasion, he wrote his words on a board and gave them to a sculptor for carving. The man cut the board with a knife, only to find that his handwriting was printed two-thirds deep in the board. This is the origin of the idiom "cut to the chase".
Wang Xizhi's best calligraphy in his life is Preface to Lanting Collection. That was his work in middle age.
There is a custom in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Every year on March 3rd of the lunar calendar, people go to the river to play, so as to eliminate the ominous. This is called [repair]. On March 3rd, the 9th year of Yonghe, Wang Xizhi and some scholars, 4 1 * * *, went to the Lanting River to build a temple. Everyone is writing poems while drinking. After the poem was written, everyone collected the poems and synthesized a Lanting collection, which publicly recommended Wang Xizhi as a preface. At this time, Wang Xizhi was drunk. He took advantage of the wine, picked up a moustache pen and waved it on the cocoon paper. This preface is the preface to the Lanting Collection, which became famous throughout the ages. This post is a draft with 28 lines and 324 words. Described the scene of the collection of literati at that time. Because the author was in high spirits and was very proud of his writing. It is said that I couldn't write anymore. Among them, there are more than twenty "zhi" characters, which are written in different ways. Mi Fei in Song Dynasty called it "the best running script in the world". According to legend, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, collected the Preface to Lanting before his death and was buried in Zhaoling after his death. What's left is just a copy of others. What people see today is a Preface to Lanting. Wang Xizhi's calligraphy works are very rich. Besides Preface to Lanting Collection, there are other famous calligraphy works, such as Guan Nu Tie, Seventeen Tie, Two Xie Tie, Orange Tie, menstruation Tie, Quick Snow Clear Tie, Le Yi Lun and Huang Ting Jing. The main characteristics of his calligraphy are peaceful and natural, the brushwork is euphemistic and subtle, graceful and restrained, and later generations commented that "if you float in the clouds, you may be surprised by moss." Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is beautiful.
After the Han Dynasty, after more than 60 years of tripartite confrontation, it entered the Jin Dynasty. Calligraphy has reached another peak. The cursive writing method of official script is called official script, which decomposes the basic structure of official script and only keeps waves, which is mainly used to write the memorial, so it is also called Zhanghui. The representative calligraphers who wrote Cao Zhang are You Shi, Huang Xiang and Suo Jing. On the basis of Cao Zhang, this kind of grass appeared again. At the same time, regular script and running script appeared It can be said that in the Jin Dynasty, seal script, official script, cursive script, running script and regular script were all available.
Regular script and running script in Jin Dynasty achieved the greatest success and had the greatest influence on later generations. The representative calligraphers are Zhong You and Wang Xizhi. Zhong You (15 1-230) was born in Yingchuan Changshe (now east of Changge County, Henan Province). He was a teacher during the Cao Wei period. He is good at official script, regular script and various running scripts, especially regular script. His calligraphy was appraised as "the ancestor of regular script" in Xuanhe Pu Shu in Song Dynasty. His regular script inherited the legacy of official script in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is divided into eight parts, which are ingenious and dense, natural and quaint. He wrote "Crane's Solution to the Table", which is quite ambitious, and was praised by Liang Wudi's ZSZSZSZ as "swimming in the sea and dancing cranes in the sky". His regular script also has the brushwork of official script. His other works include Manifestation Table, Life Table of the Force and Reply.
In the 9th year of Yonghe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (353), on the third day of the third lunar month, when Wang Xizhi and Xie An, Sun Chuo and other 4/kloc-0 people were in Lanting, Shaoxing (an activity to drive away diseases and ominous), everyone drank and wrote poems, which were included in the anthology, and Xi made an impromptu preface. This is the famous Preface to Lanting. This post is a draft with 28 lines and 324 words. Described the scene of the collection of literati at that time. Because the author was in high spirits and was very proud of his writing. It is said that I couldn't write anymore. Among them, there are more than twenty "zhi" characters, which are written in different ways. Mi Fei in Song Dynasty called it "the best running script in the world". According to legend, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, collected the Preface to Lanting before his death and was buried in Zhaoling after his death. What's left is just a copy of others. Wang Xizhi (303-36 1, 32 1-379), whose real name was Shao Yi, was born in Linyi, Shandong Province, and later moved to Huiji, where he lived in seclusion in Jinting County in his later years. Good at calligraphy, known as the "book saint"
Secretary Wang Ren, General Ning Yuan, Jiangzhou Secretariat. Later, it was the literature and history of Huiji, and the right general was called "Wang Youjun". In March of the 11th year of Yonghe (355), he claimed to be ill and abandoned his official position, and moved to Jinting with his son Cao. Build a library, plant mulberry, teach children, write poems, and do calligraphy and painting entertainment. And with Xu Xun, Zhi Dun and other celebrities, all over the landscape. Since Wang settled in Jinting, calligraphy has risen. His descendants are good at painting and calligraphy, and their works are hung all over the hall and study, so they are called "Huayuan Painting Hall". Later generations named the village "Huatang" and have been calling it so ever since. Wang Xizhi's remains are all over the county. Duxiu Mountain, west of Shengli West, is Wang Xizhi's reading place, and the plaque of "Old Tour Place of Right Army" is hung in guanyin temple on the mountain. The main temple in Taoyuan Township is built in the foothills, with Wang Youjun as the township owner. Xizhiping of Lushan Mountain in the north of Shengsheng, Yin Qing Temple in the east of Shengsheng, and Wanghanling at the junction of Shengsheng, etc. They are all places for Wang's recreation, and there are still traces to be found so far.
In the fifth year of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (36 1), Wang was buried in Jinting Waterfall Mountain (also known as Ziteng Mountain), and the home of the fifth Sun Heng was Jinting Temple, and the site still exists. During the reign of Liang Datong (535-546), Sun Jianyou Temple was built in front of the tomb, and a bookstore and Mo Chi were built beside the temple. Tang Peitong is the author of Jin Ting Guan Jin Youjun Bookstore Mo Chi's Book. In the seventh year of the Great Cause of Sui Dynasty (6 1 1), Sun Zhiyong, a seven-monk, instructed his disciple Shang Gao (Shaomen of Yongxin Temple in Xing Wu) to go to the Jinting to pay homage to the grave, and wrote an exhibition on the Tomb of Waterfall Mountain to erect a monument in front of the grave. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Tuguan erected a monument to the right of the tomb. In the fifteenth year of Hongzhi (1502), the stone tablet of "Wang Jin You Jun Tomb" was rebuilt, and it still exists today. In the winter of the 29th year of Qing Daoguang (1849), Wang's successor built the memorial archway of the right army in Jintingguan, which is still well preserved.
When it comes to the love of geese, Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher in Jin Dynasty, is the most prominent one. Here is a story:
It is said that Wang Xizhi, a noble and virtuous man, was not interested in being an official, so he left the noisy and boring capital and came to Jiangnan with pleasant scenery. When he lived in Shaoxing, he often wandered around Zeguo, a water town, to observe geese. Goose after goose, with neat and beautiful feathers and elegant posture. Some of them float, some sing and some play. ..................................................................................................................................................................................
One day, he was surprised to find that a goose had an unusual appearance. Its feathers are as white as snow, its crown is as red as a jewel, and its sound is particularly pleasing to the ear. He loved it so much that he immediately sent someone to ask around. He wants to buy this goose, even if it costs twice as much. It turns out that the owner of the goose is a white-haired old woman. The old man has no relatives around him, only this white goose is his companion. Although her family is poor, geese are reluctant to part with it. After learning these things, Wang Xizhi fully understood the old man's feelings and said that he would not buy this precious goose. For observation, he decided to call home. Besides, the old woman was very happy to hear that the calligrapher Wang Xizhi was going to visit her home, but how to entertain the guests? The old man was worried when suddenly there was a cry of "Oh-ah-"in the yard. Oh, yes, in order to entertain guests, the old man killed his beloved white goose and cooked a delicious dish, waiting for the arrival of Wang Xizhi. In a short time, Wang Xizhi walked into this humble hut with hurried steps. When he learned that the warm and generous host had brought the only beloved thing to entertain the guests, his eyes were moist: he felt sorry for the death of the goose, and was even more moved by the kindness of the host ... So he asked someone to find an ink pen, write it on the hexagonal bamboo fan he brought with him, and handed it to the old woman, saying, "Old man, I have nothing to thank you for. Please take this fan to the market for 100 yuan. The old man refused, and said with deep affection: This is my little gift to your old man!
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Wang made Spring Festival couplets.
Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher, always writes a couplet and sticks it on the door on New Year's Eve. Because he is "the best running script in the world", many people want to get his words, which is very rare. So every year on New Year's Eve, his Spring Festival couplets are posted, and before midnight, they are secretly removed. On New Year's Eve this year, Wang Xizhi also wrote the Spring Festival couplets: "Happiness never comes in pairs, but it never rains but it pours", leaving the second half sentence. People who want to steal couplets are disappointed at the sight of these eight words. In Yin Shi, Wang Xizhi made up the second half and became; Early the next morning, people who wanted to steal Spring Festival couplets were amazed and applauded.
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Original text:
Yonghe nine years, aged in Guichou, will gather in Lanting to repair things in late spring and early spring. A group of smart people never miss, but some of them are long and salty. There are mountains here, and there are bamboo cultivation in Maolin; There is also a clear stream, which reflects left and right, thinking it is a stream, followed by a row. Although it is not as prosperous as the string of silk and bamboo, it is enough to love. It's sunny, sunny and breezy. Looking up at the size of the universe and overlooking the variety, it's enough to enjoy watching and listening. I believe in coke.
The phase of a lady, pitching for a lifetime, or taking a bosom, realizing a room; Let the waves go because of the entrustment. Although the fun is different, the calmness is different. When he is happy with what he has encountered, he will temporarily get it from himself and soon become self-sufficient. He never knew that old age was coming. What he is tired of is that his feelings are advancing with the times and his feelings are sentimental. I'm happy about it. It's a thing of the past between pitches, so I still have to be happy about it. The situation is short-lived, and it will end in the end. The ancients said, "Life and death are great." It hurts!
Every time we look at the reasons for the excitement of the ancients, if we unite, we will not be without sorrow, and we can't compare it to something in our chests. Knowing that a dead life is a false birthday and the destruction of Peng Qi is a mistake. Look at the present in the future or look at the past today. Sad husband! Therefore, as soon as people go public, they record what they say. Although the world is different, they are happy and they are one. Later visitors will also be impressed by Sven.
Translation:
In the ninth year of Yonghe, the star was in Guichou, and on the third day of March, we met in Lanting, Shanyin County, Huiji, and held a baby-raising activity. Many celebrities came, and young people and old people gathered together. This interview includes the owner of the mountain, the dense forest and the bamboo of the foreign minister. There are also clear rapids that surround the left and right, attracting winding water into streams. Everyone sat by the water in turn. Although there is no grand occasion of piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and flute ringing, it is enough to talk about your feelings while drinking. On this day, the sky is clear, the air is fresh, and the wind is sunny. Looking up at the vastness of the sky and looking down at the variety of everything, we can enjoy the fun of our eyes and ears, which is real joy.
People get along with each other for a short time. Some pour out their ambitions and talk with friends in a room; Some rely on hobbies to pin their interests and lead an indulgent life. Although everyone's pursuit and abandonment are very different, and their personality is quiet and impetuous, when they are happy with what they have come into contact with and temporarily obtained, they are happy and complacent, and they don't know the coming of aging. When they are tired of what they seek or get, they will change with things and their feelings will change with them. I can't help feeling that the things I used to like are out of date in a short time. Moreover, the length of life, with the changes in nature, will eventually come to an end. The ancients said, "Life and death are also important events." Aren't you sad?
Every time I see the reasons that people feel sorry before, they are in line with our agreement, and I don't sigh sadly in the previous article, but I don't understand it in my heart. We can see that death is illusory, and it is absurd to regard long life and short life as one thing. How sad it is that later people look at the present as if they were looking at the past now! So I wrote down the people who attended the meeting one by one and copied the poems they made. Although times are different and things are different, the reasons why people have feelings are still the same. Those who read these poems in later generations will also have some feelings about them.
Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy hard.
Wang Xizhi likes calligraphy since he was a child. After decades of hard work, his calligraphy art has finally reached the peak of transcendence and is known as the "book saint".
When Wang Xizhi 13 years old, he happened to find that his father had a calligraphy book of Shuo, and he stole it. His father worried that he was too young to keep the secret of the family heirloom and promised that he would teach when he grew up. Unexpectedly, Wang Xizhi knelt down and asked his father to allow him to study now. His father was very moved and finally agreed to his request.
Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy very hard, even eating and walking, and he really kept practicing. Without pen and paper, he scratched on his body, and over time, his clothes were cut. Sometimes I practice my handwriting to the point of forgetfulness. Once, he forgot to eat when he practiced calligraphy, and his family sent the meal to the study. He didn't even think about it. He dipped it in ink and ate it. It was still delicious. It was already dark when the family found out.
Wang Xizhi often writes in the pool, so he washes the inkstone in the pool. After a long time, he ran out of ink, so he was called "Mo Chi". At present, Lanting in Shaoxing, Xigu Mountain in Yongjia, Zhejiang, Guizong Temple in Lushan and other places have places of interest known as "Mo Chi".
Wang Xizhi's calligraphy art and industrious spirit are praised by the world. Legend has it that Wang Xizhi's marriage was decided by this. Wang Dao, Wang Xizhi's uncle, was the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He and his contemporary teacher Xijian are good friends, and Xijian has a beautiful daughter. One day, Jane told Wang Dao that he wanted to choose a satisfactory son-in-law for his daughter among his sons and nephews. Wang Dao immediately agreed to be selected by him. Wang Dao came home and told your sons and nephews about it. My sons and nephews have long heard that Miss Xi's family is virtuous and beautiful, and they all want her. It is rare for a family to choose a husband, and nephews are busy dressing up. However, Wang Xizhi didn't ask about it, but still sat in the East Wing, concentrating on the art of calligraphy. After seeing Wang Dao's nephew, the Xi family went back and said to Jian, "The Wangs are all nice, but they know that choosing a husband is a bit stiff and unnatural." Only the son in the east wing doesn't mind sitting in the east seat. He just gestured with his hands. After hearing this, the county magistrate said happily, "The son of Dongchuang must be Wang Xizhi, who has made great achievements in calligraphy. The son is deeply hidden and devoted to his studies. Is my future son-in-law. " So she married her daughter to Wang Xizhi. Wang Dao's other sons and nephews were envious and called him "Dong Chuang's son-in-law". From then on, "Dong Chuang" became the laudatory name of son-in-law.