Wang Xizhi, a man of few words, was once a general of the right army and was called "Wang Youjun". Born in Linyi, Langya in 303 AD, I like calligraphy since I was a child. He is good at original works, cursive script, official script and seal script, especially at writing. Wang Xizhi and his son Wang Xianzhi are called "Two Kings" in the history of calligraphy in China. Wang Xizhi not only has biographies in the Book of Jin, but also works by Emperor Taizong.
Because of Wang Xizhi's excellent handwriting, he was also rewarded by Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong praised: "So, I have studied ancient and modern times in detail, and I have studied seal elements to make them perfect, but Wang Yi is the only one." Emperor Taizong was an emperor who loved calligraphy. He spent his whole life looking for Wang Xizhi's handwriting. Before he died, he left his last words, and buried the preface to Lanting with Zhaoling, the first running script in ancient and modern times, leaving a case that is still controversial.
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Xiyan Lake is located in the former residence of Wang Xizhi, No.20 Yanchi Street, Linyi City, Shandong Province, and is a national key cultural relics protection unit; According to legend, every time Wang Xizhi finished practicing calligraphy when he was a child, he would go to the pond next to his house to wash the inkstone. Wang Xizhi often does "hanging pens and paper books" while washing pens.
Over time, the original clear and transparent pool water was also dyed black by ink. Even after thousands of years, its color remains unchanged, and later people call this pool "West Weir Lake".
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