Qian Song's seal cutting was influenced by the seal cutting disciples of Zhejiang School, especially Ding Jing, Jiang Ren and others. However, he had some changes in his sword skills and seal writing skills, so he finally found his own way and found his own way. His knife is used for cutting and cutting, with light and shallow movements, full of ups and downs, so the lines are more ancient, thick and jerky. Some of his works, which focus on draping and sharpening with knives, had an influence on Wu Changshuo. In the seal script, Qian, Song, square and round are both used, so the appearance is rich and diverse, and the artistic conception is extremely ancient. He is unique among the Zhejiang school of seal cutting, which is why Qian Songsheng is unique compared to other schools in Xiling at the same time.
The seal cutting inherits the remnants of the Zhejiang School. It is honest and simple, and has extraordinary momentum. Although it ranks among the "Eight Schools of Xiling", it is actually a giant that traces the Han Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty and introduces the new.
Zhao Zhichen deeply sighed at his ability: "This empress Ding and Huang are not as good as those of other families." Looking closely at his traces, in addition to his natural talent, he was able to copy two thousand square meters of Han seals. , beyond the reach of others. The knife technique summarizes the experience of previous generations and creates a new knife technique that cuts in the center and cuts. It has a strong three-dimensional sense, full of charm, and is quite innovative. This method was adopted by Wu Changshuo. Yan Xun compiled his and Hu Zhen's seal cutting works into "Qian Hu Seal Pu", and some people compiled his personal works into "Tielu Seal Pu". The seal-cutting schools of the Zhejiang School abandoned the old rule of blindly cutting and cutting, and applied both cutting and cutting in a vivid and natural way, surpassing their predecessors. Commenting on his art, he said: "The seal carvings of the imperial dynasties are like the richness of Huang Qiuqi, the calmness of Jiang Shantang, the dilution of Xi Mengquan, the slenderness of Chen Qiutang, the innocence and naturalness of Chen Mansheng, the simplicity and simplicity of Ding Du, Ding Qing, Qi Qi and ancient times, all of which are wonderful. I will follow its original story. "Copy the Han Dynasty" to verify its traces, this statement is correct.
Qian Song was highly accomplished in seal cutting and was highly praised by seal engravers of all dynasties and was promoted as one of the "Eight Xiling Schools" of the Zhejiang School. From the late Qing Dynasty to the present, its seal cutting art has been discussed under the category of Zhejiang School. However, many scholars have raised such questions as to whether Qian Song's seal cutting art truly belongs to the Zhejiang School, and whether Qian Song himself should be classified as one of the "Eight Masters of Xiling". For example, Mr. Han Tianheng said in "Doulu Seal Hua": "Although Qian Song is the last of the Eight Masters, he has taken the path to respect himself, and he has the ability to imitate two thousand buttons of the Han seal. He has high talent and strong skills, so he is no longer from the Zhejiang School. Unfortunately, he was born in Xiling, so he was promoted to the "top position" among the "Eight Families of Xiling". In my opinion, Qian Song is enough to surpass the six families and be on par with Ding Jing."
Qian Song and Hu Zhen (a native of Fuyang, Zhejiang) were both teachers and friends. Hu Zhen liked to travel and had been traveling in Hangzhou for many years. When he saw Qian Song's seal carvings, he was amazed and thought it was out of reach, so he worshiped Qian Song as his teacher. The relationship between the two was between mentor and friend. Qian Song made nearly a hundred imprints for Hu Zhen, all of which were top-notch masterpieces. Whenever Hu Zhen traveled or returned from travels, Qian Song would often leave a mark for Hu Zhen. For example, when Hu Zhen admired the mountains and rivers of Guilin and walked 7,000 miles to travel, the cover of his book was engraved with the seal "Nominated for Dufeng Peak". Therefore, it is recorded on the margin that "Jiayin of Xianfeng visited Guilin on Bishan Mountain, and Yimao returned. This seal was engraved, and it was written on the cover of the book in May. On April 4th of the fourth year of Xianfeng, I came to Hubi Mountain to climb to the top." Duxiu Peak is located in the city of Guilin. It is more than 40 feet high and has 361 levels. It can reach the top. The Ming Dynasty's theme is "One Pillar of the South", and its shape is complete. At the bottom of Duxiu Peak, it is called "Liu Hai". The cave is called "Reading Rock", and Yan Yannian of the Tang Dynasty read in it. There are inscriptions on the scrolls of Yuan and Meng, and there are records of Zheng Shuqi in the first year of Jianzhong outside the rock. There is also an inkstone in Meizikeng, which has Qiansong seal inscriptions on it to support this matter. The text records that "Jiayin first climbed the Duxiu Peak and returned from the original inscription. It can be remembered clearly."
Seals: Qian Songyin, Qian Songzhiyin, Song, Shugai, Xiguo Foreign History, Yunjushanren. Painting and calligraphy
He is a painter of landscapes, plums and bamboos, with sophisticated brushwork and ancient colors; he writes Yang Ningshi and Chu Suiliang in regular script, and is a Li Shuzong's "Stele of Ritual Vessels" and "Ode to the Stone Gate". It is important to pay attention to the time, but it is a pity that his life will not last forever and he will not be able to achieve great success.