What story is described in Preface to Lanting Collection?

The Preface to the Collection of Lanting describes the spectacular scene of Lanting and Shangsi practicing together with many dignitaries and literati in the current dynasty, and expresses his sigh about life and death, cultivation and simplification. Under the mountain, by the sea of Maolin Bamboo, take a sip of wine, splash ink and write poems, and make a preface for everyone. The articles are fresh and beautiful, and the calligraphy is elegant and agile, which is regarded as the best in the book circles of past dynasties.

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Preface to Lanting Collection was written in China Jin Dynasty (AD 353). Wang Xizhi, a book sage, wrote books and made friends at the foot of Zhu Lan Mountain in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, and wrote "the best running script in the world", also known as Preface to Lanting, Preface to He Lin, Preface to Lanting March 3, etc.

In April 353 A.D. (on the third day of March, the ninth year of Jin Yong, 1667 years ago), Wang Xizhi, who was then the folk history of Huiji, and friends Xie An and Sun Chuo were drinking and writing poems in Ji Ya, Lanting, Huiji, Yin Shan. Wang Xizhi compiled these poems into an episode, made a preface, described the swimming event, and expressed the inner feelings caused by it. This preface is Preface to Lanting Collection. And wrote "Preface to Lanting Collection".

Emperor Taizong highly praised him. He once wrote a biography of Wang Xizhi in the Book of Jin, praising him as "perfect". I will also send copies to nobles and trusted ministers, and I will bury them with the original.