Wang Xizhi is a Taoist believer, not a Taoist priest.
The calligraphy art of Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, reached the "peak" level. The reason for its formation has a lot to do with Wang Xizhi's belief in Taoism and the integration of books and Taoism. Taoism, which was born and raised in China, emerged very early.
Taoist talisman. When copying scriptures, they must be copied by scripture students who are skilled in calligraphy. In the process of writing scriptures, they were unknowingly influenced by Taoist culture. Many Taoist scholars in history were famous calligraphers and painters. They cultivated their moral character and cultivated their character. They were proficient in Taoism and could write brushes and ink well. Wang Xizhi is a typical representative in this regard. He integrated Taoism and calligraphy art into each other and complemented each other, thus creating great artistic charm.
Wang Xizhi’s Taoist belief
has a profound family background. The Wang family was the most representative cultural gentry in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. From top to bottom, we believe in Huang-Lao theory. "Book of Jin·Volume 80·Biography No. 50" records that the Wang family "does business in the world and is proficient in calligraphy." The "Tao Jing" records that Wang Xizhi's ancestor, Prince Jin, yearned for the immortal spirit and walked freely. The story of reaching the 27th Cave Heaven (one of the 36 Cave Heavens in the Taoist Realm) at Tongbai Mountain in Jinting, the north gate of Tiantai (now Jinting, Shengzhou). "Qianfu Lun" records: "The descendants of the Yin family, the Wang family, like to cultivate their nature and practice the art of immortality."