The image of Gu Liang
Gu Liang likes writing since he was a child and works very hard. He finished it in no time. But he always felt that he needed the guidance of a famous teacher to make progress. At that time, there was a calligrapher named Shi, who was very famous. His handwriting is particularly good, especially his moustache, which is amazing. But in the Eastern Han Dynasty, talented people were usually eccentric. This stone is no exception. He doesn't like to hand over his work to others. Every time I write a good word on the board, after I appreciate it myself, I grind it off with a knife and then burn the board in the stove, so that my ink can be eliminated. If he wanted to study history but saw how he handled himself, he came up with a plan.
Shi likes drinking very much, so he went to Shi with good wine. Shi was so drunk that he hurriedly read Shi's original words. Study hard, learn with an open mind and practice word for word. Until once again, I secretly studied the words of the stone after drinking. Because I was so serious, I lost track of time. Shi woke up and found himself looking forward with his head down, only to find that he practiced calligraphy vividly and could not tell the truth from the false. Praise Shi Lianghu's seriousness and think that Liang Hu will surpass himself in the future. Therefore, Shi made an exception and accepted him as a disciple, teaching him all the calligraphy skills. Liang Hu lived up to expectations, inherited Shi's calligraphy level, and at the same time integrated his own style, and finally wrote his own unique calligraphy works.
Through the story of Liang Hu, we can see that Liang Hu not only loves calligraphy, but also is a wise and resourceful person.
Liang Hu's achievements
Liang Hu's achievements are mainly reflected in calligraphy. Liang Hu's eight-character calligraphy was praised by calligraphers of all ages. At the same time, Cao Cao hung Liang Hu's calligraphy on his account for viewing. At the same time, the inscriptions on his official residence were all written by Liang Hu, which shows Liang Hu's calligraphy art.
Lianghu calligraphy
In On Calligraphy, Huang Liang Kengo listed Liang Hu's calligraphy as the first of eight categories. With the changes of the times, the calligraphy achievements of Liang Hu's descendants are constantly changing. In the Tang Dynasty, Li's calligraphy works increased from the end of the Han Dynasty to the upper-middle level. Later, Xu Wei further promoted Liang Hu's works to the highest level of calligraphy. In the end, Zhang included the works in Shu Duan into Excellent Calligraphy Works of Past Dynasties, which further proved the greatness of calligraphy achievements.
But Liang Hu's works are rare. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it is said that Wang Xizhi went to Xuchang, the old capital of Wei State, to study Liang Hu's calligraphy. He believes that Liang Hu's calligraphy has a special momentum, which needs to be copied and digested. After thousands of years, later calligraphers have been trying to find Liang Hu's calligraphy works. People in the Tang Dynasty thought that they had written a "Gong Qing Zun Hao Table". But some people think it was written by Zhong You. In Song Dynasty, Ouyang Xiu thought that Liang Hu was the most important calligrapher in Cao family, so he wrote Wei Shou Chan Bei. In addition, Liang Hu's calligraphy is magnificent, similar to Wei Shou Zen Monument. However, this view has also caused great controversy.
It is these controversies and uncertainties that highlight Liang Hu's great achievements.
Brief introduction of Liang Hu
Liang Hu was a famous calligrapher after Zhang Zhi and Zhang Chang in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The following is a brief introduction of Liang Hu.
Portrait of Gu Liang
Liang Hu, also known as Huang Meng and Huang Meng, was born in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The year of his death is unknown. He was a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
When Gu Liang was a child, he was very eager to learn. He likes calligraphy very much, but he can't find the blueprint and teacher after searching for a long time. At that time, there was a man named Shi, who was best at writing eight-part essays. So Liang Hu went to his door to learn calligraphy. In order to learn the essence of calligraphy better, I used methods such as "stealing" and collecting stones. Copy these words everywhere. After unremitting efforts, Gu Liang finally became a famous calligrapher.
It was also because of calligraphy that Liang Hu began his political career. Liu Hong, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, liked calligraphy very much. Seeing that Liang Hu's calligraphy was appreciated, he was promoted as an elected minister. Later, Liang Hu was demoted to the secretariat of Youzhou for other reasons. Later, due to the chaos in the world and the weak national strength of Youzhou, Liang Hu surrendered to Liu Biao. Later, Cao Cao won Jingzhou without fighting, and Youzhou changed hands. Cao Cao appreciated Liang Hu's words very much, accepted Liang Hu's account and gave him a fake Sima position. Although there are many calligraphers under Cao Cao, such as Liang Hu's teachers Shi and Zhong You. They are all calligraphers who write eight-part essays. But Cao Cao just likes Liang Hu's calligraphy and hangs it on his account. Cao Cao thinks that Liang Hu's calligraphy is superior to his teacher in momentum. So many words in Cao Cao's residence were written by Liang Hu.
Through a brief introduction to Liang Hu, we can know that although Liang Hu is in troubled times, he still enjoys a good reputation in various political groups.
Gu Liang's evaluation
Liang lived in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and was one of the most famous calligraphers in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He likes reading very much since he was a child. He also served as the editor of Liangzhou secretariat and history books, but there were frequent wars at that time, and Liang Hu was famous for his eight-method calligraphy. So people's evaluation of Liang Hu is also very lofty, so what is the specific evaluation of Liang Hu?
Statue of Gu Liang
The evaluation of Gu Liang can start from different stages. During the reign of Emperor Ling of Han Dynasty, because the emperor liked calligraphy very much, Gu Liang was highly valued by him and became a court minister. Later, when Cao Cao attacked Jingzhou, he heard about Gu Liang's reputation and saw his calligraphy. Therefore, although Cao Cao has gathered many talents who are good at stereotyped writing, he only likes Gu Liang's calligraphy. I think his ability surpasses his master in imposing manner. If I compare his calligraphy with other calligraphers, Gu Liang is the best in size and pen use.
In addition, some calligraphy appraisers in the past dynasties also mentioned Liang Hu. Because Liang Hu's achievements have always been noble, calligraphy critics are full of praise for him, including the works written by these critics, articles on calligraphy, the book of the later Han Dynasty and nine pieces of calligraphy, all of which give Liang Hu the highest evaluation. In their view, Liang Hu's calligraphy style is very special in the layout of the whole font, and most of them adopt a horizontal posture to make the article look thicker and brighter. As an outstanding calligrapher, Liang Hu played a great role in promoting and leading in history.