China’s five thousand years of civilization has left behind many classic calligraphy works. If any work is famous, it should be Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Lanting Collection". This calligraphy can be said to have been passed down for a long time and is worth thousands of gold. There are countless literati who don't want to own his works. In other words, Wang Xizhi could earn a lot of money just by selling his calligraphy.
I believe you have read the content of this article in textbooks and should have a general understanding. In fact, Wang Xizhi and several friends went to Lanting for a party and drank together. At that time, he asked everyone to write an article about the incident. Because it expresses one's inner feelings, it is inevitable to have some emotions when writing calligraphy. It is said that Wang Xi later rewrote it himself, but could not copy this masterpiece. It can be said to be a masterpiece. As soon as this book came out, it was highly praised by the world. It has great influence and has strong artistic value. Many people praise it as "the best running script in the world".
In fact, the fact that it is called "the best running script in the world" also has something to do with the author. After all, Wang Xizhi himself is a famous calligrapher and is known as the "Sage of Calligraphy". His calligraphy had a great influence on future generations, and many people loved to copy his works. He was regarded as the "master" of many calligraphers and painters.
In fact, his works have always been loved by future generations. In history, many literati, emperors and generals were proud to collect his works. Unfortunately, due to the war, many of Wang Xizhi's works have been lost, including this one. Especially during the Tang Dynasty, many original works had been destroyed due to the Anshi Rebellion. This was also a "catastrophe" for the Chinese calligraphy industry. Fortunately, there are copies of this work, and future generations can still appreciate its elegance.