The regular script in the Southern Dynasties was very developed, but judging from the biography of Wang Xizhi, its outstanding achievement was obviously cursive. Compared with the Han, Wei and Western Jin Dynasties, Wang Xizhi's calligraphy style is characterized by exquisite brushwork and changeable structure. In the past, all calligraphy styles followed Gu Zhuo's.
Brief introduction to other situations of Preface to Lanting Collection.
Preface to Lanting Collection was written by Wang Xizhi, a book sage of Jin Dynasty in China, when he was gathering with friends at the foot of Zhu Lan Mountain in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Also known as Preface to Lanting, Preface to He Lin, Post, Preface to Lanting March 3rd, etc.
The Preface to the Lanting Pavilion, with 28 lines and 324 words, is charming and elegant, with exquisite words and dancing, which seems to help the gods and men. It has been regarded as a masterpiece in the calligraphy circles of past dynasties. Mi Fei, a great calligrapher in Song Dynasty, called it "the first post of China's running script". Anyone who studies running script in the future will fall in love with Lanting.