Li Yong was a famous calligrapher and writer in the Tang Dynasty. With his outspoken and admonishing style and his beautiful inscriptions, he enjoyed a great reputation in the Tang Dynasty and was deeply loved by later generations of poets such as Li Bai and Du Fu. admire. In the "two kings" system, Li Yong's running script is the most powerful and rivals the ancestors. Whether it is a comment like a dragon or an elephant, or a discussion like a phoenix or an eagle, "The emperor wants to cross the Hualiu front", it is in the works of later generations. In the evaluation, the meaning of keeping pace with the right army is very clear.
Li Yong's "Stele of General Yunhui" (also known as "Stele of Li Sixun")
1. The two kings who followed the method and remained unmatched for forty years
Li Yong The method of taking "Two Kings" probably comes from Wang Xizhi, who emphasizes the bone method, uses the pen swiftly and decisively, and is unstoppable; in terms of body posture, it refers to Wang Xianzhi's boldness, strong wrists and strong wrists, showing off his strength without sticking to trivial matters. , so Liu Xizai said that he "wins by being stubborn, but not involved in action", which is exactly what he meant.
Li Yong's "Monument of General Yunhui"
As the saying goes, there are mutual differences between good and bad. Empress Li praised and criticized Li Yong's calligraphy for "gaining the spirit of General You but losing his physique". Mi Fu also It is true that "the behavior is strong and the etiquette is unfamiliar". Of course, "the book is mainly based on Qi" to gain power. Li Yong's running calligraphy is included in the stele, and his calligraphy awareness may be consistent with Li Shimin's awareness of "not studying the situation, but seeking its bone strength. Once the bone strength is obtained, the situation will arise by itself." Therefore, Mr. Qi Gong said:
The inscriptions on the stele and the inscriptions are noble and solemn, but the execution of the memorial service is incompatible with each other. Li Shu, on the other hand, used the pen of repeated reflections to create a spring that notes the tranquility of the mountain. In the side, there is a strict degree. The way of elixir of calligraphy opens up the world.
Li Yong's ink rubbings of "Feng Bie Tie" can be seen in Song Dynasty's "Tan Tie"
Li Yong's calligraphy has been widely praised in the era in which he lived, and Du Fu's "Eight Poems of Sorrow· "Given to Secretary Li Gongyong of Jiangxia Province" "The romance scattered gold and stone, chasing sharp mountains and mountains", "Qian Ye walked through his door, and the tablets were illuminated by four descendants", so that he "has been alone for forty years". The poet Lu Zangyong also said that he was like "a go-getter, a moxie, difficult to compete with", and he was in the limelight for a while.
Li Yong's "Fahua Temple Stele"
2. Many calligraphers of the past dynasties were influenced by him
In the early Song Dynasty, people respected the two kings, but for Li Not much attention was paid to Yong's calligraphy. Only after knowing Ouyang Xiu did he begin to pay attention to Li Yong's calligraphy. He said: When I first saw Li Yong's calligraphy, there was nothing good about it, but since Li Yong's calligraphy is so famous, there must be a reason. After watching it for a long time, I realized that there was a huge gap between other people's calligraphy and his. Although I fell in love with his calligraphy last, I fell in love with him the most. Just like making friends, the ones that are difficult to make at first may be the strongest friendships.
Li Yong's "Long Farewell Notes" (Song Tuo)
Influenced by Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi also studied Li Beihai's calligraphy. "I imitated Xu Kuaiji's calligraphy, which is round and graceful", so he modified Li Yong's calligraphy, "removed the corners slightly and made it round and mature", with mixed gains and losses.
Mi Fu learned from Li Yong just as Li Yong learned from the two kings. He was a good scholar. The word "brush" he was most proud of came from Li Yong. Mi Fu believed that although Li Yong's calligraphy was written by Wang Xianzhi, it was "strong, unfamiliar" and "lack of fineness and density", so he tried to overcome this problem. But Li Yong's calligraphy opens up and closes down, as steady as an elephant. Mi Fu, on the other hand, is jumping forward, with a narrow and long body. Although he is "slender", he is "deliberately low-key and follows the path of Qiao Qiao".
Rubbings of Li Yong's "Lushan Temple Stele"
Later generations also studied Li Yong, including Zhao Wenmin. It is said that whenever he wrote big characters, he tried to imitate Li Yong, but he had to be fair and honest. The look doesn't look real at all. In modern times, Zhang Zongxiang, Qi Baishi, Lin Sanzhi, Qi Gong, etc. all praised Li Yong's calligraphy. However, in the contemporary era, which emphasizes the promotion of individuality, Yong's method seems to be insufficient to learn, and his skills have been exhausted.
Rubbings of Li Yong's "Lushan Temple Stele"
3. Those who learn from me will die, Li Yong's three inspirations for contemporary calligraphy
Li Yong's calligraphy is highly atmospheric Yi can be called the fairy hand in books. He has three inspirations for contemporary calligraphy:
First, his unique spirit of "those who are like me will be vulgar, and those who imitate me will die". "Xuanhe Shupu" said that Li Yong "learned the right general's method for the first time, and after he got it, he got rid of the old habits and developed a new style of writing."
Qi Baishi said: "Those who learn from me will live, and those who resemble me will die." This is a new interpretation of Li Yong's spirit.
Li Yong's "Li Xiu's Broken Stele"
The second is that Li Yong's calligraphy emphasizes the bone method and the brush, which strengthens his bones and muscles, which is beneficial to the cultivation of calligraphy. Li Yong used his masculine, stubborn and unruly integrity and strength to display the upright atmosphere and spiritual outlook of the stone inscriptions in running script, which is the best interpretation of the character of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. However, contemporary calligraphy is "over-nourished", strong on the outside but dry on the inside, and the "bone technique" of using the pen is often lost. The pen floats on the paper and becomes slippery. Learning Li Yong's calligraphy can be described as a powerful medicine.
Thirdly, Li Yong's calligraphy is straightforward and his pen is full of power. Liu Xizai said: "Don't dare to imitate it with false meaning." Strengthening the writing ability, deeply influenced by the ethos of stele studies, re-making and re-making The contemporary calligraphy of shapes undoubtedly has a strong practical significance.
Li Yong's Ming edition of "Ye Youdao Stele"
4. Conclusion
Of course, the book is like a person, and Li Yong's calligraphy stands out from him The popular noble character is perfect and unified. Du Fu praised him for his unyielding ambition, "the strength of his strength" (Zhang Yi's brother), "the decline of customs and the rise of wind", and lamented that "the ancients cannot be seen, who will succeed the predecessors".
There are many relics of Li Yong's calligraphy, such as the "Lushan Temple Stele" and "Donglin Temple Stele". However, due to the fragments, the "Yunhui General Stele" has always been the first, which is thin and hard. To communicate with the gods, the bones of heaven are there.
Rubbings of Li Yong's "Donglin Temple Stele"