Dianzhang’s main works include Self-narration Post, Four Posts on Ancient Poems, Heart Sutra, Thousand-Character Essay, etc. Refers to Zhang Xu, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. Zhang Xu, also known as Bo Gao and Ji Ming, was a native of Wuxian County, Suzhou. He was a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. He was good at cursive writing and liked drinking. He was known as Zhang Dian in the world, and together with Huai Su, he was also called Dian Zhang Zuisu. He Zhizhang, Zhang Ruoxu, and Bao Rong are collectively known as the Four Scholars of Wuzhong, and together with He Zhizhang and others, they are also known as the Eight Immortals of Drinking. Their cursive calligraphy, along with Li Bai's poems and Pei Min's sword dance, are considered the Three Uniques. ?
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Zhang Xu was born in a family of high status. He once learned calligraphy from his uncle Lu Yanyuan. After he became successful, he was admired by Wu Daozi, Yan Zhenqing and others. When he was old, he passed the examination or recommendation and entered the official position. He was released as Changshu County Lieutenant. He successively served as the chief historian of Zuo Lide Prefecture and the chief historian of Jinwu, so he was called Zhang Changshi by the world.
In terms of calligraphy, Zhang Xu is diligent in observing objective things, and is good at combining objective natural objects with personal subjective emotions. He not only inherits tradition, but also has the courage to innovate. He inherits the calligraphy achievements of his predecessors and innovates to make him famous. His own Kuangcao art reached a peak during the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
According to historical records, the most prominent feature of Zhang Xu’s calligraphy style is his wildness. On the one hand, Zhang Xu’s wildness is reflected in his writing state. Zhang Xu was influenced by Taoism and collaborated with Wang Xizhi and other Wei calligraphers. The gentry in the Jin Dynasty also pursued a bohemian mental state, and his alcoholism further made Zhang Xu's spiritual orientation coincide with that of the calligraphy sage Wang Xizhi in terms of living conditions. Therefore, just like Li Qi's gift to Zhang Xu in the Tang Dynasty, As Xu described, Zhang Xu's living conditions are very similar to Wang Xizhi's state of taking Wu Shi Powder in bed with his belly open.