First of all, cranes are regarded as auspicious things in China traditional culture, symbolizing longevity, purity and purity. Wang Xizhi is a Confucian, and he also admires this symbol with moral significance.
Secondly, cranes have always been one of the important themes in China's literature and painting, and many famous poems and paintings take cranes as the theme. Wang Xizhi is not only an outstanding calligrapher, but also an artist who is good at painting. He was influenced by many predecessors' creations.
Finally, the crane itself is a beautiful and elegant animal. It has spirituality and unique temperament, showing a graceful, calm and elegant posture in nature, which accords with Wang Xizhi's aesthetic taste and has become one of the reasons why he likes cranes.
Wang Xizhi s crane works and their appreciation;
1. Among Wang Xizhi's calligraphy works, "Crane Dance Floor" is the most famous. This work is novel in creativity, rigorous in structure and fluent in brushwork, which shows Wang Xizhi's deep feelings for cranes and superb artistic attainments.
2. Among Wang Xizhi's paintings, the most famous one is Crane Map. The painting uses realistic techniques with clear lines and accurate modeling to show the vivid image of cranes, and skillfully combines cranes with natural elements such as plum blossoms and pine trees to form a beautiful and mysterious artistic conception.
3. In addition, Wang Xizhi also wrote Ode to the Crane, which described in detail Wang Xizhi's psychological changes and feelings in the process of appreciating the crane, praised the crane and described the natural scenery. It is a very literary work.
4. Generally speaking, Wang Xizhi's creation and research on cranes not only embodies the reverence and pursuit of nature and life by ancient China literati, but also shows his outstanding talent and artistic style in calligraphy, painting and literature.