His calligraphy and painting attainments are extremely comprehensive. In the history of painting, he is called Ming Sijia (the four Wumen) together with Shen Zhou, Tang Bohu and Chou Ying. In poetry, he is also known as the four gifted scholars in Wuzhong with Zhu Yunming, Tang Yin and Xu Zhenqing.
According to the Book Forest Chronicle, he wrote "Thousand Characters" ten times a day, day after day, year after year.
He was Wen Zhiming (147~1559).
However, Wen Zhiming didn't write well at an early age.
In 1488, when Wen Zhiming took the annual exam, although he was famous on the list, he only got an attached student (the scholar was divided into one or two grades according to his level, namely, the gifted student, the prolific student and the attached student). The article was actually good, but the master criticized "his words were not good" and only gave him a third grade.
After that, Wen Zhiming studied calligraphy intensively and deliberately studied. His calligraphy level improved rapidly, and his reputation spread far and wide.
You must think that Wen Zhiming was gifted since he was a child, but it is said that he can't speak until he is 11 years old! ! !
well, I admit, it gives me a lot of motivation.
I used to learn Wen Zhiming's small letters, but I couldn't write them down, and my eyes couldn't stand them.
since you can't write in small print, write in large print.
A few months ago, I found a copy of Wu Rangzhi Lin's Monument to the Gods (I don't know when I bought it home, but I haven't read it), and I hit it off immediately. The title page reads:
The above is my homework for three hours this afternoon.
one copybook every three hours, which I never dreamed of in the past.
I remember that when I first learned calligraphy, I often fished for three days and dried my net for two days. When I learned that Wen Zhiming had written "Thousand Characters" ten times a day, I was simply shocked. It turned out that "everyone" practiced like this. I ask myself if I can't write it ten times a day, but I am sure of writing it once.
This is my second visit to the Monument to Heaven. The last time was about two months ago, and it took me almost twice as long.
It can be seen that only diligent practice can produce results.
Write "Thousands of Words" ten times a day. I admire you, Wen Zhiming, you are my idol!