Wang Yu (yì) (276-November 4, 322), courtesy name Shijiang. Langye was born in Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong). A famous calligrapher, painter, writer, and musician in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he was the younger brother of Wang Dao and Wang Dun, the aunt of Emperor Sima Rui of Jin Yuan Dynasty, and the uncle of the "Sage of Calligraphy" Wang Xizhi.
When he first served as Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty, he was appointed as Taifu, and then he was transferred to join the army. In the early years of Jianwu's reign, he was promoted to the general of the auxiliary state, granted the title of Marquis of Wuling County, and served successively as Shangshulang, Changshi of Sanqi, and General of Zuowei.
In the first year of Yongchang (322), Wang Dun was appointed as General Pingnan and governor of Jingzhou by the rebel Wang Dun. He was known as "Wang Pingnan" in the world. He died in October of the same year at the age of forty-seven, and his posthumous name was Kang.
Wang Xian specializes in calligraphy and painting, and is good at music, archery, games, and miscellaneous tricks. His calligraphy and painting are called "the best in Jiangzuo". Emperors Sima Shao and Wang Xizhi of Jin and Ming Dynasty all studied calligraphy and painting with him. At that time, people called him "Wang Feibai, the second in the army of Youjun". Wang Jie was able to write articles when he was young, and he dabbled in a variety of skills. He was good at calligraphy and painting, and was good at music, archery, games, miscellaneous tricks and other skills. [15] His calligraphy He has always been praised for his art and painting skills. He was known as knowledgeable and profound in art. He was known as the "number one in calligraphy and painting" in Jiangdong [16]. Emperor Sima Shao of Jin and Ming Dynasty and Wang Xizhi, the calligraphy sage, both studied under him when they were young. He studied painting and calligraphy as a teacher [17]. Wang Zhen was another person after Cai Yong who combined calligraphy, painting and other arts. The most important thing about his painting theory is that he should "follow his own way" in calligraphy and painting creation. , that is to say, not following the example of the predecessors and going one's own way. He once looked at Wang Xizhi and said: "I have no special achievements for future generations to imitate and learn from, only calligraphy and painting can be passed down."