Ancient and modern book review

Book Review of Ancient and Modern Times is a book that comments on calligraphers of past dynasties. The author is Yuan Ang.

Yuan Ang (46 1-540), a native of Fule (now Henan), said that Chen Jun was a human being. Shi Qi is the magistrate of Xing Wu, and Liang Wudi is used as the official minister. He moves the official order, and the official is common.

The Book Review of Ancient and Modern Times is a book written by calligraphers in past dynasties. The book review points to 25 famous calligraphers from Qin and Han Dynasties to Qi and Liang Dynasties, such as Wang Youjun, Wang Zijing and Yang Xin. Various schools use phrases to summarize, and the words are extremely concise, and they cherish ink like gold. For example, "Wei Shengchen's book is like a tiger's vibration and has tension", "Cai Yong's book is full of backbone and refreshing" and "Han Danchun's book should be polite and square.

Brief introduction of the author

The author describes the abstract effect of calligraphy with vivid strokes, and combines philosophical comments with vivid metaphors, such as a cloud: "Yu Jianwu's book is like a father in a new pavilion." At first glance, it looks like the language of Yangzhou people, and the language will show itself. " "Yang Xinshu is like a maid as a wife, and his position is unbearable, but his manners are shy, so it is not true."

"Tao's book of seclusion, like his children, describes that although he has not grown up, he is steep and fast in his bones." In addition, the author especially praised the works of Zhang Zhi, Zhong You, Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, and considered them "four saints * * *, and the red side never dies", which was highly praised.

Liang Wudi also wrote a book review, which is very similar to this book. Critics think it may be made by later generations. Yuan's book is a metaphysical summary with groundbreaking significance, and it is actually one of the earlier calligraphy evaluation monographs in China's calligraphy history.