I don't know much about calligraphy, and I can't say how well I write it, but the post attracted me deeply. The post is not long, and even the signature is only 42 words. The full text is as follows:
"Zi Fu blunt, and never stop. In Shi Jing's later years, people who knew little about each other often invited you to visit me. Fortunately, I am lucky to have your advice one by one. This is also asking for C, and then going up. "
My son is dull by nature, has little experience in social training and is not very sensible. I don't have many close friends in the capital, so I want him to visit you often. I hope you can give him more advice in everything. I am very grateful. Please read this letter and burn it.
Fu Bi was a gifted scholar in Luoyang and a famous figure in the Northern Song Dynasty. He is politically incorruptible, jealous, filial, diligent and respectful. Although he had an audience with officials and Buyi, he was polite to them. He has both ability and political integrity and is not bureaucratic. It has a good reputation in the central and local governments.
This article was written by Fu Bi to a good friend. The letter calls herself "the old lady", which shows that she is old. After Fu Bi retired, he left Beijing and returned to his hometown of Luoyang to spend his old age. This note was probably written by him after he retired. He asked this good friend to care for and teach his son. His son may work in the central government, and his official position is not too big. It is estimated that he is just a department level. But his best friend must be a big official who can take care of his son.
Although this post is only a few words, it is very informative. Not only made it clear what to say, but also showed the true face of Fu Bi.
He asked others to care about his son. He didn't say how good his son was, but he was modest to his son first: "He was endowed with dullness" and "He was never bad". So I need your advice. This shows that I sincerely ask you.
"Old husbands in Shi Jing seldom know each other" is a heavy word. Fu Bi served as the prime minister of four dynasties and had many friends in the central government. But I specially entrusted my son to you, so you can weigh it yourself!
Fu Bi made people care about his son, and didn't say anything specifically, just saying that "every hope will teach you one by one". Actually, there is no need to say it again. The meaning is all in these simple words, and it will be vulgar to say it again.
In any case, asking for help for my son is more or less like going through the back door, and it is not so aboveboard. So he specifically told you to burn this note after reading it, so that others could see the bad influence. (If C is a fire, if C goes, it will be a fire.)
This friend may have forgotten many things, or he may like Fu Bi's handwriting, but he didn't burn it. This note has been preserved to this day. In this way, the whole world knows that Fu Bi went through the back door for his son. But I don't think Fu Bi is so mean. On the contrary, I was deeply moved by his licking calves and fascinated by his talent.
Not long ago, I received a similar post from a friend, but it was not written by a brush or pen, but by WeChat. The general meaning of this WeChat is: My son graduated from college and worked in the company for three years. My son is a man, practical and capable, and he has done the work of several people by himself. Recently, the company will select a group of middle-level cadres. My son has enough ability and conditions, but it doesn't matter. The chairman of this company is an old friend of yours. Please help with the work. I have no other choice but to rely on you. I believe you have a way, and you have feelings.
My head explodes at the sight. Judging from this tone, if his son can't be the section chief, it means that I didn't help. What is this?
I suddenly remembered this post of Fu Bi, so I copied it and sent it to him. This guy is also a smart man. More than a week passed, and he neither replied nor called. It seems that I have offended him.