Wang Xianzhi (344-386), also known as Amethyst, was an official slave and the seventh son of Wang Xizhi. Because of his exquisite calligraphy, he has always been called "two kings" or "little saints" with Wang Xizhi. Official to the secretariat, people call Wang Daling. He has served as a state master book, a doctor's secretary, a secretary, a long history, a satrap and other official positions; After he became Xu, he was promoted to secretary of the secretariat (equivalent to prime minister). But his grades are average, far less than his title.
Wang Xianzhi was born in such a family, his father was a famous "book saint", and his mother, uncle, grandparents and brother were all calligraphers, so it was inevitable to learn from childhood. Compared with others, he is more diligent, diligent and dedicated in learning calligraphy, and his temperament is quite fatherly.
Like his father, Wang Xianzhi's study of books is not limited to one subject, but a poor one, so he can create his own unique style on the basis of "absorbing the strengths of many families and integrating the beauty of all bodies", and finally reach the artistic realm of keeping pace with Wang Xizhi.
Surgical status. He said that "since the mountain * * * goes up, the mountains and rivers set each other off, which is overwhelming", which has always been a famous sentence in praise of Jishan water mirror.
Wang Xianzhi's calligraphy art mainly inherited the family style, but did not stick to the rules and made a breakthrough. In his calligraphy works handed down from generation to generation, it is not difficult to see his inheritance of family studies and traces of his own new way. The predecessors commented on Wang Xianzhi's calligraphy "Dancing in the snow, Yue Long in the clear spring". Precise and ingenious, unexpected. "His pen has changed from" internal extension "to" external extension ". His cursive script is even more valuable. Yu Zhuo once said: "The cursive script was handed down from Zhang Zhi in the Han Dynasty, and the wonderful one was just an official slave. "Mo Bao handed down cursive script has duck head pill post and Mid-Autumn Festival post. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty listed it as a "national treasure" in Sanxitie.
He also created a "book", which turned his father's unconnected grass from top to bottom into connected grass, often a coherent number. Because of its magnificent calligraphy, it is valued by the world.
Wang Xianzhi studied calligraphy all his life. He is very clever. He once said to his father, "The ancient Zhangcao failed to prosper ... adults should change their bodies." (Zhang Huaiguan's book breaks) He is not satisfied with everything being the same as others, so he innovates himself. Zhang Huaiguan's Review said: "Amethyst is a knowledgeable and far-sighted person. Besides cursing, he also opened a new door. My husband's calligraphy is not true, far away, between Ji and Meng. Those who are both true and true are called true; The one with grass is called Zou Cao. Amethyst's method is not grass, it is convenient for grass to flow, it is open in the line, the grass is in the middle ... among the brushwork, the most romantic one is also. " His unconventional new book style is called "breaking the body" and "a book"
Major achievements
political career
He has served as a state principal book, a doctor's secretary, a secretary, a long history, a satrap and other official positions. After he became Xu, he was promoted to secretary of the secretariat (equivalent to prime minister). But his grades are average, far less than his title. Therefore, it is called "Da Ling".
His greatest contribution in life is how to bring up future generations. He set an example for future generations all his life! This is an indispensable part of Wang Xianzhi's political career. This is also his greatest achievement.
Calligraphy achievement
His calligraphy art all his life is not conservative, and he doesn't like long characters like his father.
Wang Xianzhi's family studies hard. His poetry and calligraphy is a rising star in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Wang Xianzhi's cursive Wang Xianzhi profile is as skillful, graceful and romantic as his father Wang Xizhi, and father and son are called two kings.
Wang Xianzhi practiced calligraphy with his father since childhood, and he was very ambitious. Later, he regarded Zhang Zhi as a whole. He is famous for his running script and cursive script, but he also has a deep foundation in regular script and official script, because Tang Taizong didn't appreciate his works very much, and his works were not as many as his father's. The masterpiece "Thirteen Lines of Luo Shen Fu" handed down from ancient times is also called "Thirteen Lines of Jade Edition". Previous comments
On Wang Xianzhi's Calligraphy Art of "Dancing on the Snow, Spring on Yue Long". Precise and ingenious, unexpected. "His pen, from" extension "to" extension ".
His cursive script is even more valuable. Yu Zhuo once said: "The cursive script was handed down from Zhang Zhi in the Han Dynasty, just a wonderful person and a slave." His cursive script Mo Bao handed down from generation to generation includes Duck Head Pill Post and Mid-Autumn Post, all of which are imitations of the Tang Dynasty. His "Duck Head Pill Tie" is a cursive script with the word * * * 15 in silk. Wu Qizhen praised this post in the Book of Calligraphy and Painting in the Qing Dynasty, saying: "(This post) calligraphy is elegant and straight, amazingly beautiful, naturally interesting, and it is the supreme product." His "Mid-Autumn Post" is a cursive script with 22 characters, with a new look and a wide range of feathers, which is rare in the world. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty listed it as a "national treasure". Like his father, Wang Xianzhi's study of books is not limited to the whole subject, but poor. Therefore, we can create our own unique style on the basis of "gathering the strengths of many families and the beauty of many bodies". Finally, he achieved an artistic position alongside Wang Xizhi. Book traces include Mid-Autumn Post written by Mi Fei in the Song Dynasty.
Wang Xianzhi was a giant among calligraphers in Wei and Jin Dynasties. The careful teaching and guidance of his father Wang Xizhi laid a solid foundation for his brushwork. Because he was one of the great masters in the late Wei and Jin Dynasties, he objectively provided him with the opportunity to learn from others' strengths and be eclectic, and won the parallel with Wang Xizhi.
history
Biography of Jin Shu Wang Xianzhi