The Artistic Style and Historical Influence of Preface to Lanting

In 353 AD, in the ninth year of Yonghe, Wang Xizhi and Xie An, a famous Eastern Jin Dynasty, gathered in Lanting, an inconspicuous place in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, to do hair trimming work together. It is said that trimming hair is an ancient custom. It is said that if people sacrifice at the water's edge on the third day of the third lunar month every year, they can "ward off evil spirits and leave dirt behind". When it comes to Preface to Lanting, people first think of calligraphy, a masterpiece of calligraphy art praised by later generations as "the treasure of the country" and the pinnacle of a generation of "book sage" Wang Xizhi. While enjoying the feast, the author's pen moves like a snake, and the rabbit falls. With a wave of his hand, he writes the word "Zhi" in the article, which is extremely changeable and magnificent. According to the cloud, his works since then are second to none. It can be said that the Preface to Lanting Collection is to Xihe and Guangling is to Jikang. Individuals and China culture are indispensable, and there cannot be two excellent works. It is the product of the collision, intersection and integration of the author's years of artistic accomplishment and practical creative genius inspiration. Regrettably, after hundreds of years of tossing and turning, the original work of Preface to Lanting finally fell into the hands of Taizong, the son of Zhenguan. Taizong loved writing and collected it underground as his favorite a hundred years later. Now, it is far away. Fortunately, we still have the article Preface to Lanting Collection to read. The literary value of this inscription is comparable to that of calligraphy, and the two complement each other, so that future generations can recite it, sigh it, think about it and yearn for it ... The Preface to Lanting Collection is only a few hundred words, but it can be called a master of metaphysical prose in Wei and Jin Dynasties. His writing style is natural and his style is natural. Besides literature, I appreciate the beauty of elegant culture shown in the article. Preface to Lanting Collection is not only a collection of banquets and tours for celebrities, but also a concentrated display of the demeanor and romantic style of celebrities in Wei and Jin Dynasties. Through the grand occasion of the party, we can deeply feel the influence of elegant culture. Although the article does not mention elegance, it does not say anything indecent: elegance, elegance, elegance, elegance. It can really be said that "a word does not agree." However, all this is not the main idea of the article. The most important point of Preface to the Orchid Pavilion is to arouse one's own thinking on the ontology of life by rendering and paving the way for feasting and traveling. The whole story is full of the irresistible helplessness and helplessness of life, such as electricity, illusion, unpredictability and irretrievability. Throughout history, I don't know how many sages have sought the ultimate meaning of life in one way or another, but there seems to be no perfect answer. The only constant is that life will always face changes and there will always be regrets. This is a question and an answer, but it will never be solved. Wang Xizhi said: "Looking back at the present, looking back at the past, sad husband!" Perhaps, thinking itself is the whole meaning, and let us savor it carefully: "Yonghe is nine years old, and he will be in Lanting in Huiji Mountain in early spring to practice and gather talents to gather salt." Start with a light pen and gently point out the time, place, people and reasons for the party. "The mountains and rivers here are continuous, the trees are lush, the bamboo forests are lush, the water is clear, the water is rushing, and the left and right set each other off." What a beautiful scenery! From far and near, from static to dynamic, it highlights the breadth, seclusion and clarity of the scenery. As the saying goes, "Mountaineering is all mountains, and looking at the sea is all the sea", and there are such beautiful scenery. "Without elegant poetry, why bother with elegance?" Lay the groundwork for the following feelings. "I think the flow of water is winding, and the row is second. Although it is not as prosperous as the string of silk and bamboo, it is enough to talk about intimate feelings. " Put a lacquered wine glass on the winding running water, fill it with wine, and let it flow down the river. The scholars attending the meeting sat by the running water, and whoever the glass flowed to, took a sip and wrote a poem. How elegant! What an interesting thing! It's really like a fairy middleman, without any fireworks. I wish I could not be born at this time and be suitable for this place, but whenever it happens, it's just such a banquet, and it's difficult to have another banquet, which lays the foundation for the following feelings. "It's sunny and sunny today. I look up at the vastness of the universe and overlook the prosperity of the category, so I can enjoy my vision and hearing. I believe in cola. " The word "believe in coke" pushed the joy of the party to a climax. As the saying goes, "There are many joys and sorrows, and you will be helpless when you are young." The next article is sharp and outspoken. "Madam, vote for me, or take arms, hoo said within one room; Or because of entrustment, go with the flow; Although the choice is different, calm is different. When he is happy with what he has encountered, he is satisfied with himself for the time being, and he will soon be self-sufficient. He didn't know that old age was coming, he was tired, and his feelings approached him. He is very happy about it, and his pitching has become a thing of the past. He is still not happy, his condition is short-lived, and he is finished. The ancients said that life and death are important things, so it hurts! " Liao Shu's words triggered his thoughts on the ontology of life. He said: A person's life is really short. Some people meet and hate each other late. Some people love mountains and rivers and lead an indulgent life. Although they have chosen different lifestyles, they really don't know that they are getting old day by day. Until one day, they suddenly fell in love. This passage reminds me of a poem by Su Dongpo: "Is life like this everywhere? Just like Hong Fei stepped on the snow mud and occasionally left his toes and claws on the snow, how can Hong Fei count things! " Isn't it? Life is really an unpredictable and unpredictable wandering journey. All joys and sorrows are like water before and after, flowing continuously from ancient times to modern times. Everyone can't jump out of this cycle. Therefore, he went on to say: "Every time I look at the reasons why the old people are excited, if we are United, we will not miss the article. I can't understand that you know that a dead life is a virtual birthday, and Peng Qi's wound is a mistake. " In the face of fleeting time, what can people do except lament the impermanence of life? It's sad to think of these! Maybe, maybe the only thing we can do is to grasp the present and forget the gains and losses. "So when people are on the list, they record what they say. Although the world is different, they are happy, and those who follow them will feel gentle. " Thousands of years later, someone will read this article and send out the same feelings as me. Alas, "Lanting has gone, Zize Xu Qiu". The beautiful scenery of Lanting and the people who came to the banquet have all passed away. Only this preface still brings long-term thinking to future generations.