Interesting Talk on Calligraphy·He Zhizhang
"He Zhizhang": He Zhizhang (659-about 744), a poet and calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. The courtesy name was Jizhen, a native of Yongxing, Yuezhou (now Xiaoshan, Zhejiang). He was good at writing and writing, good at calligraphy, had a wild nature, and was good at talking. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, he was promoted from the Minister of Rites to the guest of the prince, and was awarded the title of Secretary Supervisor, and he was named "Secretary Waijian". Known as "He Jian" in the world. In his later years, he celebrated his birthday and was nicknamed "Si Ming Kuang Ke". Tianbao first invited him to be a Taoist priest, and when he returned home, he made his house the "Qianqiu Temple". The imperial edict gave him a song from Jinghu and Yanchuan, and he wandered around in the alleys. When he was drunk, he composed the lyrics and moved them into scrolls. Good calligraphy, both true and practical. Li Bai praised his calligraphy in "Poems to Congratulate Guests on Their Return to Yue": "The flowing water of Jinghu Lake is clear and clear, and many crazy tourists return to their boats to enjoy themselves. If the mountain people meet each other, they should write "Huangting" in exchange for white geese. "There are "Book of Filial Piety", "Fu of Luo Shen", "Hu Tao Tie" and other writings handed down to the world.
Siming Kuangke
He Zhizhang, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, was not only famous for his poetry, but also for his calligraphy. He is good at real calligraphy and cursive calligraphy, and is friendly with Li Bai, Zhang Xu and others. He is one of the "Eight Immortals in Drinking".
He Zhizhang, like Zhang Xu, liked to recite poems and write words after drinking to express his own nature, which led to many good stories.
He Zhizhang especially likes to write large characters, 300 or 500 words, 20 or 30 sheets, the paper will be exhausted and the words will be exhausted, it is as wonderful as a god. His calligraphy strokes are like flying, inexhaustible, free and flowing, natural and elegant, and the spirit of the book is vivid on the paper. It is said that people who liked calligraphy at that time often followed He Zhizhang with pens and inkstones ready. When he was happy, they would spread paper, grind ink and invite him to write. At this time, He Zhizhang no longer refused, and wrote, either genuine or cursive, naturally beautiful. Although he only wrote a few words, people cherished them very much and kept them as treasures.
Regarding He Zhizhang’s calligraphy, Dou Xie, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, commented in "Shu Shu Fu": "A wild guest is romantic, his writing is exquisite, and he has few family members. Like the splendor of a spring forest, it can be seen at a glance He Zhizhang was a legend in the literary world at that time. He often went out with Zhang Xu and became very interested in writing when he saw the white walls or screens in the shops. At this time, he would ask for pen and ink, and he would write in his own freehand, regardless of clumsiness. Wherever he went, he wrote as fast as insects and birds flying, and his writing was full of enthusiasm, and it became a good story for a while.
He Zhizhang did not focus on writing, and did not care about the clumsiness of pointillism. In addition to the form and quality, he pursued his temperament. He used wine as a guide to express his emotions and express his feelings. His brush strokes flew like flying, and he never exhausted his energy. As a famous poet and calligrapher, He Zhizhang had books in his poems and poems in his books. The poems and books complemented each other. He became an outstanding representative of literati calligraphy and had a certain influence on later calligraphy.
"The Classic of Filial Piety" (Part) Tang He Zhizhang