Where is the tomb of Wang Xizhi?

Wang Xizhi is a great calligrapher in the history of calligraphy development in China. He learned from others' strengths, studied his style carefully, and created his own beautiful and elegant calligraphy style, which was respected as "the sage of calligraphy" by calligraphers of all ages. He was in March of the ninth year of Yonghe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 353). Preface to Lanting was made during the renovation of Lanting in the last years, and it has become a treasure in China's calligraphy art. Two years after the Lanting party, Wang Xizhi was ignored by the court, that is, "he said he was ill and went to the county" and made a trip to the mountains and rivers (Biography of Wang Xizhi in the Book of Jin). However, historians have different opinions about where Wang Xizhi died after "going to the county" because the historical records are vague. Some scholars believe that when Wang Xizhi moved south to Yin Shan (now Shaoxing County, Zhejiang Province), it was the heyday of Jianhu Water Conservancy Project in Shaoxing. At that time, the land was reclaimed, agriculture was developed and mountains and rivers were beautiful. Therefore, Wang Xizhi was attracted by the mountains and rivers here, and once sang the famous sentence "Going up the mountain, like swimming in the mirror". In the future, I will study the internal history here for a few years, which will give me a chance to enjoy the natural beauty here. Wang Xizhi's determination to die in Yin Shan is reasonable. Wang Xizhi's seventh grandson, Yong Xin Temple monk Zhiyong, moved from Yong Xin Temple to yunmen temple (Shaoxing County Chronicle) for the convenience of sweeping the ancestral graves in Yunmen Mountain. Zhiyong is a descendant of Wang, not far from Wang Xizhi, and it is reasonable to sacrifice his most brilliant ancestor Wang Xizhi. So Wang Xizhi should die in the mountains. Dissidents point out that it is a conjecture that Wang Xizhi was determined to die in the mountains because he admired the mountains and rivers. Because the geographical scope of Wang Xizhi's sigh is not limited to Yinshan, but also includes today's Shengxian and Xinchang. Although Zhiyong's so-called "ancestors" may include Wang Xizhi's grandfather and great-grandfather, it cannot be concluded that the tomb he said is Wang Xizhi's tomb. According to the records of Jiatai Conference in Song Dynasty, some scholars believe that Wang Xizhi did not die in the mountains, but planted carrots in Zhuji. The book has been published for six years, and Wang Xizhi's "Tomb" is at the foot of Zhuluo Mountain with a monument. Sun Xingguo is a text, and Wang Zijing is also a book. " According to the biography of Sun Chu in the Book of Jin, "the inscriptions of Wen, Wang and Geng must be engraved and published." Wang Xizhi's good friend Sun Chuo has an inscription written by Sun Chuo, which is consistent with the official records, so it is credible. Jia Tai Hui Ji Lu was compiled by Lu You, a famous poet in the Southern Song Dynasty and a representative of the East Zhejiang Historiography School, and its historical value has always been highly praised. However, some people think that the "Wang" mentioned in the book "Golden Flower" cannot be arbitrarily identified as Wang Xizhi, but it may also be Wang Xizhi's parents, Wang Kuang and Wang Yi, Kundi's uncle and Yukio, or his sons and nephews, or even Wang Shu who is inconsistent with Wang Xizhi. In a word, it was possible for any aristocrat and blasted person of Wang Xing at that time. Some scholars who hold that Wang Xizhi's birth and death year is 32 1-379 point out that Sun Chuo died nine years earlier than Wang Xizhi, and Wang Xizhi would not let Sun Chuo erect a tombstone for himself before his death. Therefore, Wang Xizhi's Zhuji Zhuluo theory is not credible. In recent years, many scholars tend to say that "Jinting" is in Shengxian County. Scholars point out that this statement is credible for the following reasons: First, there are many existing historical materials. Pei Tong, a Tang Dynasty writer, said in "The Ink Pond of Jinguanting Youjinjun Bookstore": "(Wang Xizhi's later years) lived in this mountain, and the bookstore was in Mo Chi, and the old system still exists." Bai Juyi's "Wo Zhou Zen Temple" records "eighteen scholars such as Xu, Sun Chuo, Wang Xizhi and so on. Either linger or stop. " In Zhejiang Tongzhi Historical Sites, Wang Xizhi's friend () heard that Wang lived in seclusion in Jinting, moved from Xiaoshan to Shengxian, lived next to Wang Xizhi and was buried in Jidu Temple. Therefore, Li Bai said in a poem: "I stayed here for a long time to look for Wang Xu ("Seeing Mountain Wei Wan Back to the Wangs "). The" Wang and Xu "in the poem should refer to the sum of Wang Xizhi. In addition, Song people are as tall as Sun Tzu's four-year "Brush Record": "Jin Ting, Jin Xi's home is Yan." Another cloud said, "The tomb of Wang Youjun is fifty miles east of the county." Since then, there have been similar records in the county annals. Wang, the 47th grandson of the Wangs, majored in Wang genealogy in Jinting. He also said: Wang Xizhi died in 36 1 year, and later generations took "The right army loved Jinting, and Yu Xu died here, so he was buried next to his residence". The fifth generation of the Wang family gave up the royal residence and chose the Golden Pavilion instead. The genealogy shows that Wang Xizhi is "the ancestor who moved from Langya to Huiji and from Huiji to Jinting". Second, only the golden court is still a relic. Today, on the right side of Jinting, there are Wang Xizhi's Tomb Road and Monument Square, which were built by Wang Sun Xiuqing in the 29th year of Qing Daoguang (1849). The tomb is at the foot of Guanhou Waterfall, with a tombstone erected by Ming Hong Guangnian. Jintingguan now has a mountain gate and a main hall. The author has been to Jinting and its surrounding villages many times and heard many legends about Wang Xizhi's seclusion in Jinting in his later years. There are many place names near Jinting that are related to Wang. Such as Huatang Township (Village), Ling 'e Village, Wang Hanling, etc. Today, there are more than a dozen natural villages in Xinhe Township, mainly Wang Xing, and most of them claim to be descendants of Wang Xizhi. Thirdly, Wang Xizhi lived in the heyday of Buddhism and Taoism. At that time, many secular scholars and officials were proficient in Buddhism and Taoism and advocated seclusion. Wang Xizhi had close contacts with such eminent monks as Zhu Faqian, Zhi Dun and Bai Daoyou. Most of these monks built temples not far from Jinting to practice Zen. At that time, Jinting was called the 72 nd cave of Taoism, and Tongshan became the center of Buddhist practitioners at that time. Wang Xizhi advocates seclusion. In order to facilitate communication with eminent monks, he probably chose Jinting as his retirement place after resigning. Although, some people have objections to the statement of Jinxian Jinting. For example, the so-called Wang genealogy is not credible. Why does the official history not accept its inscription, and this biography does not contain it? Why did the bricks unearthed in the tomb come from the period of Liang Datong? Wait a minute. But in Sheng County, Mo Chi of Jinting is still there, and his tomb is still there. His genealogy can be recorded, and his historical records are also the most. Therefore, Wang Xizhi's theory of death in Jinting has been recognized by the public in recent years. Many experts, scholars and painters at home and abroad went to pay their respects, and CCTV also broadcast a panoramic view of the cemetery. Nevertheless, Jinting's theory is still inconclusive. Therefore, the cemetery of Wang Xizhi in Jinting is still only a county-level cultural relics protection site.