Said by: Song Xiang visited the Daguanlou during Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty.
Original text:
A thousand years ago, pen and ink were earth-shattering.
Translation:
Thousands of years of pen and ink have shocked the world, with high mountains in Wan Li and high clouds in Wan Li painted on paper.
Extended data:
Creative background:
According to legend, when visiting famous scenic spots, he left a cursive script of "high pen and ink is earth-shattering, full of paintings", which shocked all sides. A monk with cool handwriting heard about it and made a special trip to pay his respects. The more he looks at it, the more he respects it. So he built a hut beside him, imitated his brushwork, forgot to eat and sleep, and practiced day and night.
After two months, calligraphy has made great progress. So, the monk was full of energy, and arranged his books with Song Xiang's according to Song Xiang's original cursive script. The audience appreciated it and thought it was comparable to Song Xiang's calligraphy. When Song Xiang heard about it, he felt that "mountains and rivers meet bosom friends". When he arrived at that place, he was deeply impressed and deeply regretted.
Everyone asked, "Why are you both moved and sorry?" Song Xiang replied: "The impressive person is his calligraphy, Gu Zhuo, which is free and easy, simple and true, and has reached the point of perfection;" It is a pity that he practiced hard day and night, was badly hurt, and soon died. " They don't believe that Song Xiang is pretending to be great.
Before long, the monk vomited blood and died. Everyone was surprised and asked Song Xiang, "You read the words written by the monk. Why do you know that he is going to die?" Song Xiang said, "I've been grinding the inkstone for decades, and he's only been practicing for two months. How can he not die? " All of a sudden.