The morning before yesterday, my daughter and I visited Mr. Dong Zhenghe, a calligrapher among the two gentlemen I know. She lives in a high-rise building. As soon as we entered the door, Mr. Dong invited us to drink tea and provided him with tea sets. They are all made of silver. Mr. Dong said that the tea brewed with silver tea sets is delicious. She gave the same tea to a friend. The friend said that the taste was not as good as the tea she drank at her house. It was the fault of the tea set. What she brewed for us was top quality. Lapsang Souchong. It’s a pity that such good tea leaves and tea sets have met a tea-illiterate like me. But when I drink it, it feels soft and the fragrance is calm.
? Mr. Dong brought out a lot of delicious food, such as jujube walnut cake and Shunde’s specialty “bengsha”, which is the same as Tianjin hemp flower. The husband said that I constantly receive gifts from students. Tea, tea sets, and delicious food are all gifts from students. Come and eat. I was so envious, envious of so many delicious foods, that I sat down and ate them all. I remembered that when my father was alive, the room was full of food and drink. Those who had the ability would not worry about eating and drinking. I just worry that no one will eat it.
? Mr. Dong’s father is a calligrapher named Dong Shiliang. She learned calligraphy from her father since she was a child. Her father always said that she could not write well. She studied hard and felt that her writing was good, or She could not get her father's approval. When her father was ill and hospitalized in his later years, Mr. Dong took the plaque she wrote for the Forbidden City and asked his father for guidance. Only then did his father agree and told her that what she had written before was not bad, but she used the provocative method. Pushing her to write better.
? Mr. Dong said that she has been practicing calligraphy for at least several years. Her father said that in order to write good calligraphy, neither a stupid person nor a too smart person can do it. Foolish people have no understanding and cannot improve after reaching a certain level. Smart people always want to take shortcuts and act superficially and are unwilling to work hard, but they still cannot reach a certain height. Mr. Dong's writing hand has already developed thick calluses. . She could sit there motionless and write for five hours without eating or drinking. Her husband Yang had just finished a painting. If he asked him to eat during the painting, there would be absolutely no response. Art must be devoted to something. If you go in and come out, your train of thought will be interrupted. The same is true for writing. You must calm down and complete a work without any interference.
? My daughter has been writing facial expressions and large characters for several years. My daughter took out her own calligraphy and showed it to Mr. Dong. She did not guide or correct each word, but only read the outline. The more students you teach, the more experience you have. Not getting hung up on the details, just giving you a direction. She said it’s time for you to change your post, and if you write again, just write “flow”. Asked what post she liked, she said she liked Wang Xizhi's "Huang Ting Jing". Mr. Dong said that she should change it to "Huang Ting Jing". Don't write too small, and you won't have enough time. When writing, use your left hand to rest on your wrist. I think it's to help. This post was written over the course of a year, and I would not be able to understand it if I did not write enough.
Mr. Dong’s calligraphy has been widely read and has formed its own style. From the many calligraphy, it can be seen at a glance that it is Mr. Dong’s calligraphy. The calligraphy or painting that forms a style can become a style of its own. Mr. Dong said that the purpose of writing is to write your own style of calligraphy without the copybook. The purpose of copying is to understand the strengths of each family. She said that sometimes it takes a long time to read the calligraphy. It seems that calligraphy is not a stupid skill or a craftsman.
? Any knowledge must reach the stage of obsession before it can make progress, and only by understanding can it be used to its full potential. Only by reading all kinds of copybooks that you like can you discover the strengths and weaknesses of each school. Only when you are familiar with others can you absorb the strengths of others and become yourself. Inherit, innovate, carry forward and expand.
Jiuzhou Fangwen Contribution Area 1