Xie studied sages' books in imperial academy, and studied pen and ink. Together with his classmates and friends, he seriously explored the theory of developing ink painting and explored the road to change. After "repeated trial and error, repeated mistakes, repeated enlightenment", I gradually learned that the method of collecting bottles and putting them in boxes has no shallow disadvantages, and finally developed ink and became the first person to make and produce ink.
As an official school, it is logical for Xie Song to inherit his stepfather's career. However, his original interest and hobby in studying Mohist Classics for enthusiastic students eventually turned into a rational choice to abandon school and do business. From the product innovation of Mo Ding and ink painting to the laying of professional production, from the determination of storefront to the promotion of market products, he has always been comfortable and satisfied in learning, writing books and doing business. After successfully testing ink, Xie Yuqing opened an ink shop in Tongzhi for four years (1865). In front of the ink shop, there is a Tibetan couplet: "One skill is good enough to spread all over the world, and many of them were written by the ancients", which shows the owner's pride in creating ink and his modesty of not forgetting his predecessors. Modian is located on the north side of the middle section of East Liulichang, a small building on the second floor, with veranda in front, Northeast Garden Hutong in the east and Pisces Hutong in the west, which is not connected with other shops. The two hutongs are like a sedan chair carrying an ink shop, which means that the pavilion carries a literary garden, which is quite feng shui for the trading of literature and ink. Xie took the first word of the couplet and called the shop "Yidege" to show his heart. Yidege, located in Liulichang, Beijing, is cared for by princes, nobles and literati. Celebrities are prominent, and literati linger, making it a must-see place for Liulichang.
In the 14th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1888), the plaque "Yidege" inscribed by Xie himself was hung in the shop. Xie, who was born in imperial academy, showed his profound calligraphy skills on this plaque. Its words are dignified but not deliberate, beautiful but simple, especially the writing of "Ge" is unique. A character "Ge" contains three types of calligraphy, namely "Xing", "Cao" and "Kai". The word "door" is simplified without affectation, and the combination of "case" and "xing" is innovative. The plaque of "Yidege" with gold on a black background not only shows the owner's elegance, but also implies Xie's good intention to seek gold in Mohi.
Once in the cabinet, one does not worship Buddha, and the other does not worship the god of wealth. Every year on holidays, or when disciples become monks, they should burn incense and pay tribute, first to Mo Sheng and then to the shopkeeper. Su Dongpo, a writer and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, is the head of the Three Sages of Mohism in Yidege. According to Zhao Yanwei in Song Dynasty, Su Dongpo's poem "Light coal is picked up in the window of the book, incense is swept in the Buddha's account, and hard work breaks through thousands of nights to collect this inch of gold". I'm talking about sweeping lights, smoking and making ink. Xie said he got a way to get cigarettes from him. The other is Chao Jiyi, a famous Mohist in Song Dynasty and the author of Mo Jing. Xie said that he was inspired by He Jiao. The third place is Shen in Ming Dynasty, and his Collection of Mohist Classics is the first book on ink-making technology in history. This book has preserved 2 1 ancient illustrations of French and Mohism, which Xie called "a masterpiece of Mohism, an unprecedented book of Mohism". And Xie's achievement is to make the Liulichang Cultural Street with profound cultural heritage appear the first ink shop in the front shop and the first ink shop in the back factory.
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Disciple Xie is from Shenxian County, Hebei Province. He is flexible and well managed. In order to expand production, he set up an ink factory (current address: No.25 Xinhua Street, Nanjie Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing). He followed the artificial ancient method of making ink, and successively opened branches in Tianjin and Zhengzhou, where scholars gathered, and jointly established franchise stores in Shanghai and Xi 'an. There are two kinds of ink [lampblack]: Yuntou Goose Ink, Lanyan Ink, Ming Ink, Children's Eye Ink, Big Shuang'er Ink, Youyan Ink, etc. The varieties of Songyan are: Ejiao Songyan, Wulao Songyan, Komatsu and so on. Oil smoke ink is a good product for painters and painters, and [Yan Song] is a good product for fine-print meticulous painting. Its formula proportion is adjusted according to the seasonal climate to adapt to the climate change of the four seasons.
Calligraphy and painting are inseparable from inkpad, and the eight treasures inkpad produced by Yidege is the product of historical tradition. There are not only rare and precious substances here, but also castor oil with a history of 100 years. After sun exposure and natural freezing in winter, it can be used all year round. Its characteristics are: pure color, clear seal, not afraid of sun exposure, not afraid of fire roasting, not afraid of flooding, no matter which country in China has calligraphy and painting, Yidege has eight treasures inkpad and ink, so this product is famous at home and abroad.