Preface to Lanting is also called Preface to Lanting, Preface to Lanting, Preface to He Lin, Preface to Zan and Zan Tie. On March 3rd, the 9th year of Yonghe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 353), 4/kloc-0 people, including Wang Xizhi, Xie An and Sun Chuo, wrote poems in Lanting (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). At the meeting, Wang Xizhi wrote a preface for their poems. The preface narrates the beauty of the landscape around Lanting and the joy of gathering, and expresses the author's feelings of impermanence of life and death. The book of law posts handed down from generation to generation, with 28 lines and 324 words, is perfect in composition, structure and brushwork, and is his masterpiece at the age of 33. Later generations commented that "the font of the right army has changed. Its heroic spirit is natural, so it is considered to be a model from ancient times to the present. " Therefore, calligraphers of all ages regarded Lanting as "the first running script". Legend has it that Wang Xizhi later wrote Preface to Lanting, but it was not as good as the original. Therefore, the manuscript of Preface to Lanting has always been regarded as a family heirloom by Wang Xizhi and collected by Wang's descendants. In the seventh generation of Wang Xizhi, he was "cheated" into the court by Emperor Taizong and Li Shimin. After receiving Preface to Lanting, Emperor Taizong wrote several books for Zhao Mo, Feng Chengsu, Yu Shinan and Chu Suiliang. Unfortunately, it was buried in Zhaoling as a sacrificial object by Emperor Taizong, and the original work will never be seen in the world. "Dragon Book" is the most famous ink in the Tang Dynasty. It was named "Lanting Dragon Book" because it was printed with the name of Feng Chengsu during the reign of Emperor Taizong. This book is well written, and its brushwork, ink style, style and charm are all reflected. It is recognized as the best copy. Stone carving is the first to promote the "fixed object book" According to Guo Moruo's textual research, the second half of the Preface to Lanting handed down from ancient times has nothing in common with Wang Xizhi's thoughts, and the calligraphy style is also different from the epitaph of the Eastern Jin Dynasty unearthed in recent years, which is suspected to be wrongly entrusted by Sui and Tang Dynasties. But some people disagree. Preface to Lanting shows the highest realm of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy art, and the author's tolerance, phoenix spirit, mind and feelings are fully displayed in this work. The ancients said that Wang Xizhi's cursive script is like "the breeze comes out of the sleeve and the next month comes into my arms", which is a wonderful metaphor.
Five Prefaces to Lanting Collection in Tang Dynasty
The one that best embodies the rhyme of Lanting.
Yu Ben was given by Yu Shinan, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, because it contained the imperial seal of the Yuan calendar, also called "almanac". Yu Shinan's wisdom is a true legend, with a direct charm of Wei and Jin dynasties, which is very close to the charm of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. His pen is vigorous and powerful, and his brushwork is profound.
The best copy of Lanting soul.
It was originally presented by Chu Suiliang, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Because there are poems inscribed by Mi Fei after the volume, it is also called "Mi Fei's Poem Book". This book is light and healthy, warm and dotted, with smooth veins and flowing clouds, and won the charm of Lanting.
A replica that best reflects the original appearance of Lanting.
Feng Ben was copied by Feng Chengsu, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Because the word "Dragon" in the frontispiece is left in Xiao Zhuan, it is called "Dragon Book" in later generations. Because of the "double hook" method, it is the closest copy of Lanting in Tang Dynasty.
The best copy of Lanting's personality.
Dingwuben is a copy of Ou Yangxun, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. It was sketched on a stone during the Xuanhe period in the Northern Song Dynasty and was named after it was discovered in Dingwu, Hebei Province during the Qing Dynasty in the Northern Song Dynasty. Only rubbings have been handed down in Ding Wu Yuan for a long time, which is the original rubbings and the most precious version in Ding Wu Yuan Lanting.
The Five Manuscripts of the Tang Dynasty showed the charm of "the best running script in the world" from different levels, and it was the originator of the two systems of Lanting in later generations: first, the plaster system based on Yu Ben, Chu, Feng and Huang Bo; First of all, it is the system of stele study based on Dingwuben. These two systems coexist in the world, giving birth to countless people in later generations. The five books of the Tang Dynasty were collected in the Qing Dynasty, and then scattered around: Yu Ben, Chu Ben and Feng Ben are now in the Palace Museum in Beijing, while Huang Shuben and Ding Wuben are now in the Palace Museum in Taipei.
Today's so-called "Preface to the Lanting Pavilion", in addition to several copies of the Tang Dynasty, stone rubbings are also extremely precious. The most legendary is Song Tuoding's Preface to Wu Lanting. Both manuscripts and rubbings are quite convincing for the study of Wang Xizhi, and they are also extremely valuable materials for the study of calligraphy in past dynasties.
Contemporary Edition of Preface to Lanting Collection;
At the end of the book, it is necessary to have Preface to Lanting Collection endorsed by Mr. Zhou more than 40 years ago. I am ignorant, so far I have never seen the Preface to Lanting copied by other modern calligraphers, and I dare not sell myself short. However, the Preface to Lanting Collection written by Mr. Zhou is hearty. Such as the water of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, sometimes rushing, sometimes tactfully, continuously, rushing thousands of miles; Gorgeous, chic and free. Just before the meaning was finished, it stopped Mr. Zhou said that the 26 lines of the Standard were written into 27 lines. This is his second endorsement of Preface to Lanting.
As a master of calligraphy, Mr. Wang dares to challenge the "book sage" and dare to publish. Everyone is very graceful!
Mr. Zhou's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion is a contemporary version of the Preface to the Lanting Pavilion!