What is Wang Xizhi's masterpiece? Why is he called by later generations?

Wang Xizhi, one of the most famous calligraphers in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, enjoys the title of "Book Sage". Preface to Lanting Collection is one of his representative works. Wang Xianzhi's son Wang Xizhi was also one of the famous calligraphers at that time, and his father was called "Two Kings". Calligraphers of all ages believed in Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. Because of this, Wang Xizhi is known as a "book saint". It also enjoys the reputation of "the best running script in the world". A copy of Wang Xizhi's "Ping An Tie" was sold for more than 300 million yuan. Ping An Post has four lines of 4 1 word, with an average of 75 1 10,000 yuan per word. If it is true, it will be a great wealth.

Wang Xizhi's masterpiece is a combination of branch calligraphy, cursive script, lower case letters and scholars. Calligraphy is unparalleled. At the same time, there is also the founder of modern calligraphy, and later generations devoted themselves to research, which opened up a new world for calligraphy after the Tang Dynasty. Representative works include Preface to Lanting Collection, Xue Ji Post, Ping An Post, Two Thanks Post, Success Post, Funeral Post, Harmony Post, Funeral Pot Post and so on. The most famous cursive script is Xiao Cao's Seventeen Articles. In lower case, there are Biography of Yue Fei and Biography of Huang Tingjing.

As for why the world can't see the original preface to Lanting Collection. It has been a mystery for thousands of years. Legend has it that Li Shimin ordered the burial. There are different opinions, and it is difficult to verify the authenticity. The only advantage is that the copy or original is worth mentioning. Giving the world a face to read Preface to Lanting Collection is enough to show the charm of China's calligraphy. Comfort the spirit of heaven. On his deathbed, he said to Prince Li Zhi, "Since I'm dying, I don't want anything. The only thing I want is Preface to Lanting Collection. Can you let it accompany me underground? " That's what it means. Li Zhi burst into tears.

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