1. (Important aspect) Spiritual will, obsession with calligraphy.
The spirit of Zhang Zhi's diligent practice of calligraphy has become a much-told story in history. Later generations called calligraphy "Linchi", which came from this. At that time, people cherished their ink even to the point of "leaving every inch of paper behind." People spoke highly of it at that time, especially cursive script.
Wang Xizhi admires Zhang's spirit. It is said that Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy hard when he was young, and after a long time, the water in the pond used to clean the brush turned black. Thus came the allusion of Wang Xizhi's "Mo Chi". It can be seen that he is obsessed with calligraphy and works hard.
2. Be good at learning from predecessors' experience, and don't dwell on the past.
From the Western Han Dynasty to Emperor Zhang, Qi Xiang Du Du was called a good work; After Cui Yuan, Cui Shi, also known as good workers. "And" those who propagate agriculture in Zhang Boying are clever ... Wei Zhong will call them grass saints. " Wei Zhong, the famous minister of Wei in the Three Kingdoms, was a famous calligrapher at that time. His basis was that Du Du's cursive script was strong, but his handwriting was thin. Cui Yuan and Cui Shi's patriarchal clan system Du Du Du said, "The style of writing is very strong, and the words are skillful", and "Zhang Zhi likes to learn it and turns it into a clever one, which can be described as a sage of grass". It shows that Zhang Zhi studied under Fadu and Cui, but shine on you was "unparalleled in advance and unique".
expanded information
Wang Xizhi loved calligraphy since childhood, and was enlightened by his father Wang Kuang and his uncle Wang Xun. At the age of seven, he was a good book. At the age of twelve, he stole the previous generation's Pen Theory from his father's pillow. Wang Kuang is good at doing good deeds and writing official books. Wang Xizhi was deeply influenced by Wang's family in calligraphy since he was a child.
Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Collection of Lanting is admired by calligraphers of all ages, and is praised as "the best running script in the world". Wang Jian was good at following the rules of Li, Cao, Kai, and Xing, studied the physical situation carefully, imitated the body with his heart, learned from others' strengths, prepared all the bodies in one furnace, and got rid of the writing style of Han and Wei Dynasties, becoming a family of his own, with far-reaching influence. His calligraphy is peaceful and natural, his brushwork is euphemistic and subtle, and he is beautiful and beautiful. < P > Wang Xizhi's calligraphy has influenced generations of bookstores. Ou Yangxun, Yu Shinan, Zhu Suiliang, Xue Ji, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan in the Tang Dynasty, Yang Ningshi in the Five Dynasties, Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei and Cai Xiang in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Mengfu in the Yuan Dynasty and Dong Qichang in the Ming Dynasty were all convinced by Wang Xizhi, so he enjoyed the reputation of "the sage of books".
Wang Xizhi's original works existed before the world, and the fine copy of the Tang Dynasty has always been regarded as an original. Because of its long history, and this post enjoys a long reputation, like Wang Xizhi's other inks, there are different inferences about its engraving age. Some are called Song Dynasty copies, others are suspected to be copied by Mi Fei, and more are classified as Tang Dynasty copies. It has been recorded a lot, and it has been engraved into various essays again and again. The public and private collections and circulation after the Yuan Dynasty are vivid and reliable, and its preciousness is self-evident.