The following are examples of the stories of famous calligraphers.
1. Xiao He
Xiao He, a minister of the Western Han Dynasty, assisted Liu Bang in establishing the Han Dynasty. Because of his great achievements, Liu Bang named him the Marquis of Zan, and later promoted him to the position of Prime Minister. Xiao He's calligraphy was very good, and he was especially good at writing on plaques with a bald pen. Once, someone asked Xiao He to inscribe a name for a newly built palace. Xiao He thought hard for three months before he started writing.
On the day of writing, some people heard that Xiao He thought about it for three months before writing it, and they all came from far away to see it. I saw that Xiao He was like leading troops in a war. The movements of his wrists seemed to be commanding thousands of troops. The words he wrote were like the civil servants and generals he led. Every word was so powerful. Everyone present was impressed by his wonderful gestures. Deeply impressed.
2. Zhang Zhi (Eastern Han Dynasty)
Zhang Zhi, a great calligrapher of the Eastern Han Dynasty, studied calligraphy very hard when he was young. He practiced calligraphy diligently every day, forgetting sleep and food. His pen became bald after a few days of writing, and he used up several ingots of ink a month.
After finishing writing every day, Zhang Zhi went to the pond in his backyard to wash his pen and inkstone. Over time, the water in the pond turned black.
3. Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi has been passionate about calligraphy since he was a child. He has been practicing hard for decades, and finally his calligraphy art has reached an extraordinary peak and is praised by people. For the book saint.
When Wang Xizhi was 13 years old, he accidentally discovered that his father had a calligraphy book called "Shuo Bi" in his possession, so he stole it and read it. His father was worried that he would not be able to keep the family heritage secret at a young age, and promised to teach it to him when he grew up. Unexpectedly, Wang Xizhi knelt down and asked his father to allow him to read now. His father was very moved and finally agreed to his request.
Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy very hard, even eating and walking. He really practiced calligraphy all the time. Without pen and paper, he just scratched on his body. Over time, his clothes were scratched. Sometimes I practice calligraphy to the point of forgetfulness. Once, when he was practicing calligraphy, he forgot to eat. When his family brought the meal to the study, he dipped it in ink and ate it without thinking, and found it very delicious. When the family found out, their mouths were full of black ink.