Writing eight tanks of water, the inkstone dyed the waterlogged pond black; winning hundreds of parents, only then can dragons and phoenixes fly. It means: I used up eight tanks of water to polish ink and practice calligraphy. I finished writing every day in the waterlogged pond. When I wash my inkstone, the water in the pool is all black; only by constantly learning and taking advantage of each other, can I write words like dragons and phoenixes flying on the paper.
This sentence comes from: "Chinese Folktales Liu Gongquan Calligraphy Practice"
Introduction to the story:
A white cloth hung under a big locust tree on North Street On the cover, there are three big characters "calligraphy and painting soup" written on it. The font is vigorous and powerful, and the brushwork is vigorous and unrestrained. There were many people gathered under the tree. He squeezed into the crowd to take a look and was stunned. I saw a dark and thin old man with no arms, sitting on the ground with bare feet, his left foot pressing the paper on the ground, and his right foot holding a large pen, writing couplets with ease.
He wields the pen like a god, and his handwriting is like a galloping horse, winning bursts of applause from the onlookers. Only then did Xiao Gongquan know that the old man selling tofu brains was not telling lies. He was so ashamed that he knelt down in front of the calligraphy and painting soup and said, "I would like to become your teacher. Please accept me and teach me calligraphy." The secret..." Calligraphy and Painting Tang hurriedly put down the pen on his foot and said: "I am a lonely deformed person. Although I can write a few crooked characters, how can I be a role model for others?"
Xiao Gongquan suffered repeatedly. After pleading hard, Calligraphy and Painting Tangcai spread a piece of paper on the ground, raised the pen with his right foot, and wrote: "Write eight tanks of water, and the inkstone dyes the waterlogged pond black. Only when you win hundreds of parents can you win the dragon and the phoenix."
Calligraphy and Painting Tang said to Xiao Gongquan: "This is the secret of my writing. I have been writing with my feet since I was a child, and I have been practicing it for more than fifty years. I have a large tank at home that can hold eight loads of water. , I used up eight tanks of water to practice calligraphy. There is a waterlogged pond with a size of half an acre outside the wall of my house. I wash my inkstones in the pond every day after writing, and the water in the pond is black.
Xiao Gongquan kept the words of Calligraphy and Painting Tang firmly in his heart. He thanked Calligraphy and Painting Tang and reluctantly went back. Another level, and finally became a famous calligrapher. Extended information
Writing background:
Liu Gongquan served as a calligrapher in the three dynasties of Tang Muzong, Tang Jingzong and Tang Wenzong. During his reign, he was appreciated by Tang Wenzong for his bold advice. Once, Tang Wenzong mentioned that Han Wenzong was very frugal in his living habits, so he used his sleeves as an example and claimed that he had washed the clothes three times.
The ministers present all praised Wenzong's frugal character, but Liu Gongquan remained silent. Wenzong asked him why he didn't speak. Liu Gongquan said that the most important thing for a monarch is to appoint talents and listen to the advice of upright ministers. He said that washing clothes was just a minor matter and should not be taken seriously by the monarch. Tang Wenzong admired Liu Gongquan's ability to advise, so he appointed him as an admonishment official.
After Tang Wenzong died, Tang Wuzong came to the throne, and Liu Gongquan was appointed to the Tang Dynasty. Wuzong appreciated and promoted him to the position of Prince Taibao. After Liu Gongquan's death, the emperor posthumously granted him the title of Prince Taishi.