Brief introduction of Wen Zhiming
Wen Zhiming, a native of Changzhou, was born in Hengshan County, Hengzhou, Huguang in the Ming Dynasty. 1470 165438+654381October 6+February 20, 0559, Jiajing died in the thirty-eighth year at the age of 90.
Wen Zhiming was the most famous painter and calligrapher in the middle of Ming Dynasty. He was named a lay man of Hengshan Mountain, known as Wen Hengshan Mountain in the world. His official position is Hanlin, and his teacher is Xian Zhen. He is one of the founders of Wumen School. Together with Tang Bohu, Zhu Zhishan and Xu Zhenqing, they are called the four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River. Wu Pai and Shen Zhou were founded in Wen Zhiming, and together with Shen Zhou, Tang Bohu and Chou Ying, they are also called Ming Sijia.
Wen Zhiming's family history is Wu Jie, starting with his grandfather. Wen Zhiming's father, Wen Lin, is the county magistrate of Yongjia County. Wen Zhiming studied classical literature and poetry since childhood, and loved painting and calligraphy. Clerk Wu Kuan, calligrapher Li Yingzhen and painter Shen Zhou. Wen Zhiming became famous when he was young, but his road to the imperial examination was not smooth. From Hongzhi Mao Yi's age of 26 to Jiajing Renwu's age of 53, Wen Zhiming's promotion ranking is 10. At the age of 54, he was recommended by Li Chongsi, a minister of the Ministry of Industry, as a tribute student in Beijing. After being examined by the official department, the Hanlin Academy awarded a modest salary to be determined. At this time, Wen Zhiming was famous for his calligraphy and painting, and he demanded a lot. As a result, he was jealous and rejected by his colleagues in imperial academy, and Wen Zhiming was very unhappy. After witnessing official corruption for four years, Wen Zhiming asked for help again and again. At the age of 57, he resigned and went south. Wen Zhiming returned to Suzhou to settle down and devoted himself to poetry, painting and calligraphy. Don't ask for a promotion, but get rid of yourself by playing with ink. Wen Zhiming became famous in his later years, claiming that his style of writing spread all over the world. People who bought his paintings and calligraphy all set foot on the threshold, saying that his heart was open to the sea. When Wen Zhiming was nearly ninety years old, he worked tirelessly to write epitaphs for people. He put down his pen and sat up straight before he finished writing. He knows all kinds of painting skills, is good at all kinds of fine and rough methods, and has excellent eyesight and pen control ability. When he is over 80 years old, he can write small letters fluently and tirelessly.
Wen Zhiming's calligraphy and painting attainments are extremely comprehensive, and his poems, essays, books and paintings are all exquisite. Known as the four great talents. Although Wen Zhiming studied Shenzhou, he still had his own style. He is versatile, green and meticulous. Mountains and rivers, people, flowers, orchids and bamboos are all acceptable.
Wen Zhiming's career was bumpy.
Wen Zhiming was born into an official family, and his early fame career was not smooth. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people who passed the examinations at all levels and passed the examinations in Shangguan, Zhou and County Studies were generally called natural Jiangnanchun librarians, that is, the so-called Yang Hong Sina Weibo scholars. In Wen Zhiming, he was admitted to the first year of Jiajing at the age of 53, but failed to do so.