Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy very hard, even eating and walking very hard, really to the point of practicing all the time. Without pen and paper, he scratched on his body, and over time, his clothes were cut. Sometimes he practices calligraphy to the point of forgetfulness. Once, he forgot to eat when he practiced calligraphy, and his family sent the meal to the study. He ate it without thinking and thought it was delicious. When he was a family member,
Wang Xizhi often writes in the pool, so he washes the inkstone in the pool. After a long time, he ran out of ink, so he was called "Mo Chi". Now there are Lanting in Zhejiang, Mo Chi in Yongjia, Xigushan in Lushan, Guizong Temple and other places of interest.