Xue Minghui in the eyes of friends
Zhang Hai talks about Xue Minghui.
Dengfeng is a place where Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism blend. There are world-famous Shaolin Temple and Zhongyue Temple here, and even Songyang Academy, which shines with cultural light. The majestic Song Yue has created a long history and civilization in Dengfeng, and the ancient Songyang Academy still exudes attractive ink fragrance, edifying people living in this ancient and vibrant land. Xue Minghui, a young calligrapher, is one of them.
Xue Minghui is just 28 years old, but he has been studying calligraphy for more than ten years. From the "Two Kings" to Yan Zhenqing, from Mi Fei to the style of calligraphy in Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially to Zhang Ruitu, Huang Daozhou, Wang Duo and Wu Changshuo, Xue Minghui embarked on a clear road of inheriting the tradition. . Unlike some people who think they are smart and try little by little, Minghui takes a way from the outside to the inside, that is, practicing seriously from bit by bit, whether it is painting, knotting, using pen and ink, or covering the whole page with white cloth. , are similar to each other.
Ceng Yun, Zhu Hezhang's predecessor, said: "Anyone who wants to copy it must specialize in one family and then look at each family to ponder. Naturally, he is embarrassed in his chest and good at his wrist. Over time, your vision is broad and your interests are profound. If you gather the leaders' thoughts, you will get a situation. " Minghui knows this well. While learning the calligraphy skills of the ancients, he did not forget the importance of learning from others. In addition to doing a lot of exercises in various styles he has started, he also thinks about the representative works of calligraphers with similar styles to enrich his calligraphy language. What we see in Xue Minghui's book is the style of transformation. The changeable structure, cool lines, meticulous stippling, vivid charm, frank interest and the beauty of "two kings", Mi Fei's calmness and happiness, the grotesque appearance of Zhang Ruitu and Huang Daozhou, the vigorous momentum of Wang Duo and the vigorous fighting of Wu Changshuo can all be reflected in Xue Minghui's works.
Xue Minghui has a strong ability to accept new things, but for some popular book styles, he never goes with the flow. He always kept a clear head, rationally thought about his own direction, and moved forward unswervingly on his own road, which fully showed his good psychological quality and accurate grasp ability in the "degree" of inheritance and innovation.
Xue Minghui likes reading, thinking, traveling widely and socializing. Frank, frank, sincere, enthusiastic, free and easy. In particular, his superhuman memory, no matter Chinese and foreign masterpieces, or ancient and modern poems, can be explained. Some novels, essays, poems, etc. The articles he often publishes are also very professional. Because he has a wide range of interests and hobbies and is diligent in thinking, I believe that with his rich knowledge and hard-working spirit, if he persists, his future will be limitless.
The future belongs to those ambitious and enterprising young people!
Li Gangtian talks about Xue Minghui.
1in the spring of 995, I was taught face to face in the training center of China Book Association. At that time, there were all kinds of accents everywhere, and suddenly I heard someone calling me in authentic Henan dialect: "Hello, Miss Li!" " "It immediately attracted me. He is Xue Minghui, a student in Henan. Thousands of miles away in Shi Jing, I feel very cordial when I hear the familiar local accent. At that time, Ming Hui raised several key issues in calligraphy creation. After I answered them one by one, I thought this young man was good!
After going back and forth to Henan, Xue Minghui asked me for advice several times with his book. Through contact, I know that he is a Dengfeng person, influenced by his father since childhood, likes calligraphy and loves art, and is an avid art lover. Because of this, he lost all the quarters and studied in the capital, which gave us an opportunity to get to know each other.
The superior vision is not as good as the superior vision, which is the irony of life. However, in calligraphy creation, we must first have a high vision. Only in this way, through the gradual improvement of techniques, can the realm of works be higher. Minghui has participated in and presided over two "National Shaolin Cup Painting and Calligraphy Competition". From soliciting contributions, signing up to judging, he has seen many paintings and calligraphy works, and his calligraphy creation and aesthetics have been greatly improved.
Xue Minghui's calligraphy creation is mainly cursive. His cursive path is very wide. The beauty of Erwang's running script, the strength of Yan Xingshu, the romance of Mi Yuanzhang's running script, the atmosphere of Wang Juesi's running script, the coldness of Huangshizhai's running script, the strangeness of Zhang Ershui's running script, and even the cursive scripts of Shen, Yu Youren, Ming Hui have all been beneficially explored, enriching his calligraphy art language.
Most of his cursive scripts are based on the cursive scripts of Ming and Qing dynasties, which are strong and full of tension. Composition, pay attention to the arrangement of size and spacing, it is best to have the degree of Zhang Chi, and integrate all the families in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties into one furnace; Ink painting pays more attention to the change of shade and dryness, which is full of charm and gives people a strong visual shock. No matter the tone of his writing, his cursive script is quite elegant. The lines are delicate, the pen is precise and changeable, and the shape is perfect. Coupled with the original design, the whole work presents a bookish atmosphere. Minghui can write other fonts besides cursive script. Although it is not his specialty, Minghui's works have their own moving characteristics because of his high vision and strong understanding.
Minghui is smart, outspoken and has a wide range of hobbies. I know that he is not only good at calligraphy, but also good at painting, novels, prose, poetry and so on. And they are all so good. He is in Dengfeng, and he is already a young "old celebrity".
Dengfeng, where Xue Minghui lives, is a city with beautiful scenery and profound cultural heritage. There are world-famous scenic spots such as Shaolin Temple, Zhongyue Temple and Songyang Academy. Ancient Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism collided and merged here, forming a unique regional cultural phenomenon. Xue Minghui's artistic achievements today are inseparable from the influence of these cultures.