Wang Xizhi, whose name is Shao Yi, is called Wang Youjun. Langxie (now Linyi, Shandong Province) was born in Huiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province), the son of Wang Kuang, and the satrap of Huainan. Calligrapher and writer of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Born in the Wang family of Langya, he studied books at the age of 7, and read essays by his predecessors at the age of 12. Learn less from Wei Shuo, travel to the famous mountains in the north after crossing the river, read famous works such as Lisi and Cao, read Cai Yong's The Book of Songs, and read Luoyang Hua Yue Monument, and begin to realize the shortcomings.
Wang Xizhi made great progress in calligraphy by learning from many monuments, created a new beautiful and convenient style, and pushed cursive script to a new realm. Wang Xizhi became an official at the age of 23 and was appointed as the secretary of the doctor. Later, he was a regular servant, general Ningyuan, and Jiangzhou secretariat. He was once a general of the right army, and his civil history must be seen. In the 11th year of Yonghe (355), he resigned from Huiji County due to illness. After that, you can relax between mountains and rivers and fish for entertainment.
Wang Xizhi's literary achievements;
Wang Xizhi is a famous calligrapher in the history of China, and is known as "the sage of calligraphy". His literary achievements are mainly reflected in his calligraphy art. Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is good at all kinds of calligraphy, such as Li, Cao, Kai and Xing. He carefully studied the style, copied and imitated by hand, learned from others, prepared all kinds of calligraphy, and melted into one furnace. He got rid of the style of writing in Han and Wei dynasties and had a far-reaching influence. His calligraphy style is peaceful and natural, and his brushwork is euphemistic and subtle. His masterpiece "Preface to Lanting" is known as "the best running script in the world" and has a very high position in the history of calligraphy.
In addition to the art of calligraphy, Wang Xizhi also made some achievements in literature. Most of his poems are lyrical, expressing his thoughts and feelings about life, society and nature. His literary works are of high artistic value and occupy a certain position in the history of China literature.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wang Xizhi