""Su, Huang, Mi, Cai" represents the pinnacle of calligraphy in the Song Dynasty. There is nothing wrong with Su, Huang, and Mi, but there are different opinions about Cai. Some people say that Cai refers to Cai Jing, because Cai Jing Later generations replaced Cai Xiang with poor character. There is also a saying that Cai is Cai Bian. In ancient times, some people said that Cai Jing was better than Cai Xiang, but Cai Bian was better than Cai Jing. This debate has existed for thousands of years, and there is no conclusion no matter where. All these statements indicate that the calligraphy of the three Cai family members had extraordinary status and influence in the Song Dynasty. Today we will take a look at the differences between the three calligraphy works. 01 Cai Xiang Cai Xiang (1012-1067), courtesy name Junmo, Han nationality, Cai Xiang was a native of Xinghua Junxianyou County (now Qingzeting, Fengting Town). He was a famous calligrapher, politician and tea expert in the Northern Song Dynasty. He liked to write regular regular script, and his calligraphy was rich and dignified, simple and graceful. Unfolding the calligraphy of Cai Xiang, I suddenly felt a spring breeze blowing on my face, full of beauty and elegance. Dongpo pointed out in "Dongpo's Inscriptions and Postscripts": "" Du Cai Junmo has high talent, profound knowledge, and a perfect match between heart and hand. Infinite, so he became the first in this dynasty. ” Cai Xiang Xutang’s poems are posted in Cai Xiang’s regular script “Poetry Table of Thanks for the Imperial Letter” (partial) Cai Xiang’s Tao Sheng’s Postings, collected by the National Palace Museum in Taipei Cai Xiang Xie Lang’s 02 Cai Jing Cai Jing (1047-1126), Zi Yuan Chang, Northern Song Dynasty One of the powerful prime ministers and calligrapher, Cai Jing was the cousin of the famous calligrapher Cai Xiang. He served as prime minister four times for seventeen years and was regarded as the most beautiful person in ancient and modern times. The characteristics of health, happiness and calmness can reflect the calligraphy aesthetics of "Shang Yi" in the Song Dynasty. Cai Jing's running script "Jie Fu Tie" Cai Jing's running script "Poems on Listening to the Qin" Cai Jing's "Pictures and Postscripts of the Eighteen Scholars of Huizong" Cai Jing's "Zhao Ji's Return to the Snow River" "Picture Volume" Cai Jingti's "Listening to the Qin" Poetry "Palace Messenger" 03 Cai Bian Cai Bian, the prime minister and calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty. Cai Bian, the prime minister and calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty. Cai Jing's younger brother, Wang Anshi's son-in-law, and Cai Jing were both promoted to Jinshi in the third year of Shenzong's Xining reign. Cai Bian, the chief bookkeeper of Jiangyin, was appointed as the calligrapher of Yuan Jianqiu Mei. The strokes are smooth and graceful, with the corners slightly exposed. They are unique and longer than large characters. "Cai Bian's "Snowy Inscriptions" Part of Cai Bian's Cao'e stele and calligraphy in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei Cai Bian's "Ode to the Wagtails Inscribed on Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty" in running script on paper Cai Bian's "Ode to the Wagtails inscribed by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty" in running script on paper (part) It’s not unreasonable for Cai brothers to have their own calligraphy that can cause controversy. Whose calligraphy do you think is better? - end - —Copyright statement— Copyright belongs to the original author. If you need to reprint, please contact the director of the calligraphy house丨Editor-in-chief Feng Cuo | Editor Chen Chen | Tu Zeng Xiaojun Qi Meng