Moreover, its words are exquisite and catchy, and it is a masterpiece of ancient parallel prose.
Preface to Lanting Collection has its own merits in several aspects of parallel prose.
Syntactically, the antithesis is neat and the meaning of the sentence is juxtaposed, such as "a group of sages are all, and a few are long and salty" and "the temple is big." Look down on the prosperity of the category ","or talk arm in arm; Or because of entrustment, let the waves go beyond the skeleton. "antithesis is relative, the rhyme is harmonious, there is no trace of axe chisel, the language is fresh, simple and natural.
The words that belong to the discussion part are also very simple and expressive, and only simple and memorable allusions such as "Peng Qi's sorrow" and "mending the wedge" are used in the allusions. This simple style of writing is in sharp contrast with the gaudy style of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
The extended information "Preface to the Lanting Pavilion" depicts the Lanting scenery and happy gathering of Wang Xizhi and others, and expresses the author's sigh that the grand occasion is not frequent, "short and short, all shall be well."
The author is extremely happy and sad when he is happy and sad. The article also changed with his feelings, from calm to calm, to ups and downs, ups and downs, so Preface to Lanting Collection became a famous masterpiece.
Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Preface to Lanting Collection (Preface)