Wang Xizhi’s calligraphy in “Preface to the Lanting Collection” is the best in the world in running script, and his writing is also the most beautiful in the world. When you read the unique language used to describe scenery, lyricism, and logic in the text, it is not difficult to perceive the purity, elegance and refinement of its taste. The following is my review of the preface to Lanting (selected 5 articles), I hope you will like it ~ Review of the preface to Lanting 1
"In the ninth year of Yonghe, I was aged in Guichou", when I read it again "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is a familiar and profound poem that can't help but conjure up thoughts. A preface to the name has been passed down for thousands of years.
Some people’s thoughts travel with the text for thousands of years, and they see the gathering of celebrities and people attending the meeting; some people’s plot condenses thousands of points with the wind, and they see where the flowing wine is, and they compose poems impromptu. However, I saw the lonely heart of the author behind the meandering water. However, I heard the author's heartfelt words behind the magnificent words.
"Death and rebirth are just illusions, and Qi Peng's mourning is just delusion." The poet's second vision hits the nail on the head. It is different from the predecessors who only saw the length of life and simple consistency. He also saw The width of life is different. No matter how you live, life will pass away unconsciously, and the length of life can only be left to fate, and it will eventually end. Life is life, and you can enjoy fun while living. Death is death, and there is nothing after death. Living and dying are important events in life, and they cannot be treated equally. You should do some practical things while you are still alive, and should not talk about mystical theories.
Life is a one-way journey, and doubts and ridicules are inevitable on the road. These are like weeds and rocks on the long road of your life. If you blindly give in and just look up to the sky and sigh, "Death and life, Qi Pengzhang", then your life can only be "narrow". Pain can't just be pain, it's very scary, nothing is impossible. If you can clear them, it will be equivalent to broadening the width of your life and you will go more smoothly. This is the secret of struggle.
Back to reality, if you want to succeed in your studies and career, you can only succeed if you are more serious, more focused, less impetuous, and less complaining.
Therefore, we should talk less and do more practical things. After all, walking on a spacious road gives people a different feeling than walking on a narrow road! Thoughts after reading the Preface to the Lanting Collection Chapter 2
It has been many years since graduation when I read the "Preface to the Lanting Collection" again. I liked "The Preface to the Lanting Collection" very much when I read it in high school. At that time, I just felt that the words were beautiful and the words were as round and moist as fresh bamboo. This is a truly excellent work. At that time, I was filled with a mysterious longing for "Orchid Pavilion", a place where literati gathered. What kind of place can be planted with orchids and fragrant, and after many years of vicissitudes of history, more people will flock to it? A place can make a person successful, just like Huangzhou made Su Shi who was demoted, or Huangzhou became famous because of Su Shi. Orchid Pavilion, a place full of poetry and painting, became famous for the "Preface to the Lanting Collection" written by the famous calligrapher Wang Xizhi. 》and became more famous.
So when I read it, I felt silly and dreamy. I wanted to spray ink in a secluded environment surrounded by mountains and rivers, where poetry and wine blended together, and the exquisite calligraphy and painting that floated like floating clouds and was as graceful as a startling dragon came out. I became a friend with similar interests. How relaxing, elegant, and carefree it is to exchange cups for cups! As for life and death, it seems to be such a distant word. Maybe we ignore it instinctively due to a kind of fear. Even if we touch the corner of our clothes, we are panicked and run away as far away as possible, hoping that it will never be there. I met it at a certain turning point.
Now I read it with another profound meaning. The troubles and regrets that were once unbreakable seem to be solved, and I have a deep understanding. Perhaps it is because I feel the same as I grow older and experience more, and I have a deeper understanding of joy and harmony. There is a deeper understanding of grief.
We are all nostalgic for life, and the past events in the mortal world are complicated and troubled; when we were young, we forgot to pay attention to the world and missed too many beautiful moments; for friends, we may not be sincere enough and cannot appreciate the details. The long-lasting and sincere loyalty, many years later, when I look around, I can't find a confidant who can tell my heart without reservation, so the sadness and loneliness linger, and I regret it! When it comes to human affairs, you should not care about everything, nor should you deliberately make friends just for socializing, or waste your time and life on fruitless things.
Before time, all of us are small and humble, and we cannot escape the ruthless crushing of time.
Thinking back to the beginning, who has not had a childhood full of sorrow, who has not gone through the confusion of youth, who has not been young and frivolous, and who has not experienced the ups and downs of exams? Now, standing on the other side of the years, looking back, those glorious and innocent years, those countless vicissitudes of life, have all turned into yellowed memories, remaining deep in my heart. When I occasionally open them, I may have moved both the time and myself. Those who have been in pain and cried have gradually become scarred. It is not that they no longer hurt, nor have they been forgotten. It is just that as time goes by and the years pass, they gradually let go.
Perhaps our understanding is not profound, but we who are now considered to be descendants, walking along the river of history, can vaguely feel the frank temperament and elegant taste of the ancients, whether it is admiration or fascination, What we can control is our own life. No matter you are in a high position or you are ordinary like me, no matter you have fine clothes and fine food or a simple meal, keep your heart warm and keep yourself warm, never forget your first dream, keep your heart still, no matter the wind, as long as no one is hurt, the years will be fine. We will eventually bloom and fade as the flowers fade, and all the ups and downs will settle and have their own arrangements; in the face of time, everything will eventually be let go, and our steps will be slow and leisurely. I will miss the past now, and I will miss the present even more in the future! Lanting Preface Chapter 3
We are afraid of death; even if we touch the corner of its clothes, we are panicked, so we stay away as far as possible, hoping that we will never encounter it at a certain turning point.
When we are alive, we are nostalgic; when we are young, we forget to pay attention to this world; when we grow old, we want to keep our eyes open and see this colorful world that I am about to leave.
But people are always like this. When they lose, they regret not cherishing the beautiful scenery in front of them. They only sigh and complain about their ignorance at the time.
The author in the article was in a happy mood at the Lanting gathering, but at this time he suddenly realized that happy time is short. "Life and death are equally important" proves Wang Xizhi's attachment and love for life. I think everyone hopes that "good scenery always exists and good flowers bloom", and Wang Xizhi is no exception. He also wants to keep this moment, enjoy the joy of "life", and talk about his interests and ambitions with like-minded people; but at the same time, Some people follow their own temperament and hobbies and live an unfettered and unfettered life. This is what they pursue.
When they are immersed in contentment and joy, aging is coming unknowingly behind them, so people lament the impermanence of life. The author who has a mental life feels even more sad. He understands that he can only cherish his life at this moment, because he cannot change the changes in the next moment.
Stubborn persistence towards life and disgust and rejection of death are the only human emotions. We hate the passing of time and never return. It doesn't even have the chance to look back at the footsteps it has walked. It walks ruthlessly towards the endless destination. Along the way, it leaves behind many sad tears and painful groans. It doesn't care, it is just cold. As they walked, they left us behind.
Why do people experience birth, old age, illness and death? Why can't we control our destiny? I really want to stay at this moment, this happy moment forever, and then drive away all the troublesome things, leaving only the perfect.
But we can only shake our heads helplessly.
Observation, taste, and insights are enough to enrich my life! Thoughts after reading the Lanting Preface Chapter 4
It has nothing to do with Fengyue, who is waiting for the preface to return at this time?
——Inscription
"When I read the post in Orchid Pavilion, my writing is like running clouds and flowing water; when I push the door under the moon, my heart is as careful as your footsteps. I am so busy that it is easy to touch up the thousand-year-old monument, but it is difficult to touch up your beauty. Authentic work Jue, who can I give my sincerity to... It has nothing to do with Fengyue. I am waiting for you to reply to my inscription. When I hang my pen, there are thousands of waves on the shore. How can I interpret the word love? No matter how I write, it is wrong. But I am the only one who lacks, your understanding in life... …"
This song is "Lanting Preface" by Jay Chou. When I first listened to it, the music had a quiet and tranquil setting, and the Chinese style atmosphere made me very fascinated.
Thinking back to the Lanting Festival 1,600 years ago, Kuaiji Shanyin ushered in a gathering of heroes just after late spring. At the grand event, celebrities from all walks of life gathered together, which can be said to be: "All the virtuous people have arrived, and the young and old have gathered together." Among the high mountains and luxuriant forests, the celebrities were relaxed and happy. The clear turbulence reflected by the gathering here also made the celebrities relaxed and happy. They forget about fame and wealth, the pressure of politics, and all the hustle and bustle of the world.
Here, they can talk freely about life, pursuits, ideals, various ways of doing things, and literary matters... The meandering water bank brings the feelings of every celebrity and brings them with them. With their ideals and their mind. Here, they enjoy the joy of mountains and rivers, recite poems and rhymes, and talk about their feelings. So, at the beginning of late spring when the sky was clear and the wind was gentle, the celebrities wandered around and enjoyed the magnificent scenery of Kuaiji Mountain at Orchid Pavilion for great audio-visual entertainment. The famous "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" Hence the emergence.
Celebrities in the Jin Dynasty all liked metaphysics. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, because celebrities were so important, the rulers attached great importance to them. This emphasis meant that they should be used by the rulers, otherwise they would die. In such a social environment, those celebrities were extremely depressed physically and mentally. Because they cannot express their feelings freely, in order to relieve the depression in their hearts and find a good spiritual sustenance, they all become obsessed with metaphysics. Laozi's Thoughts and Nanhua Sutras are their sustenance. Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" is written in a clear and elegant way. After reading it, I can't find any trace of metaphysics, but it has more philosophical thoughts.
More than forty celebrities sat next to them, and the flowing wine glasses were carried by the winding water. The celebrities poured out their thoughts, joys and sorrows. Wang Xizhi impromptuly wrote this world-famous poem while drinking. "Preface to the Lanting Collection". At this moment, it not only completed a famous article, but also left a treasure in the art of calligraphy. As a result, the Orchid Pavilion in Shanyin, Kuaiji became bright and colorful.
I miss people because of their scenery and understand them through their scenery. Wang Xizhi also left some philosophical thoughts here, "The relationship between a lady and others can be admired for a lifetime, or she can be held in the arms of others and understand the meaning within a room, or she can be entrusted with her and let her wander around outside..." People in the world are different. Enlightenment also differs from person to person, and the philosophical thoughts may be different from one person to another, but in the end they are still the same. Whether they have enlightenment in a room or a wild life, for them, their feelings are the same, "When they are happy with what they encounter , I have gained it for myself for the time being, I am happy and contented, and I don’t know that old age is coming; I am tired of what I am doing, and my emotions change with things, so I am filled with emotion..." Before the beautiful scenery, Wang Xizhi thought of people's life, which has different interests and emotions. Maybe when the things that once made you happy become obsolete, everyone will have some insights. A person's life is only a few decades, whether it is long or short. No matter how long the life is, the ending is always the same. It's just a matter of time. Wang Xizhi wrote: "The ancients said, 'Death and life are also important.' Are we still going to welcome it? Whether you are afraid, worried, or sad; whether you are nervous or calm, this kind of thing will still happen, so there is no need to be sad, let alone worry. If you try your best to make your life wonderful, then when that moment comes, you will You can say calmly: "I have no regrets in this life."
Wang Xizhi is right when he says: "Death and life are just an illusion, and mourning is an illusion. The future will look at the present just as the present looks at the past... Although the times are different, the emotions are the same. "Yes, the times are developing, but people's emotional world will never change. Every time I read the "Preface to the Lanting Collection", I will always feel something. Enlightenment.
Looking at the original text of the preface to the Lanting Collection, through the brilliant ink, each word reveals the author's emotion, and between the lines, the artistic grace is also revealed. This is a treasure. Ah, no matter how time goes by, the charm will remain forever, and it still makes people wander to Lanting.
Listening to Jay Chou's "Lanting Preface" again, the emotion in the music becomes clearer. "The flute is playing horizontally, and there are several dishes of rice wine and side dishes; the afterglow of the setting sun makes you feel shy and drunk. It is easy to copy, but the fragrance of ink will not fade away and leaves a lingering taste with you. Who is circled by a line of cinnabar?" Fang Wenshan wrote his The thoughts of Orchid Pavilion are written in it. Through the melodious music, Orchid Pavilion is even more fascinating. Wandering in the Orchid Pavilion, you are at the beginning of late spring. Standing on the Orchid Pavilion, looking to the west at the sunset, the melodious sound of the reed flute stimulates emotions, and you may gain new insights into life alone. The melodious music sounded in my ears: "It has nothing to do with Fengyue, I am waiting for you to reply. The handwriting is guilt-free, and I am not afraid of the rights and wrongs of the world. The rain beats on the banana leaves, and the breeze lasts for a few more nights. I am waiting for the spring thunder to remind you who you love..." Lanting Emotions, body and mind are integrated into the artistic conception, and from the ink color, we can understand Lanting's preface. In my heart, through the rain hitting the banana leaves, the rustling sound seems to ring in my ears, the spring thunder has passed, and I have enlightenment in my heart...
The unique understanding and sentiments, through the art of calligraphy , understand Yu Lanting's feelings.
——Postscript After reading the Lanting Preface Chapter 5
When a generation of heroes collided with the "Lanting Preface", the seemingly prosperous and peaceful Chang'an was actually filled with undercurrents and murderous intent.
This book explores the secret behind "Lanting Preface" and combines it with the background of the "Four Kings Seizing the Progeny" at that time to create such a historical suspense novel.
However, what attracts me is not the protagonist Xiao Junmo’s mental ability to single-handedly solve the mystery of "Lanting Preface", but the battle for succession between four princes with completely different personalities.
The former prince Li Chengqian was brave and resourceful, but in the end he lost because of his surly character and inability to bend or stretch. In order to seize the throne as soon as possible, he, Li Yuanchang, Xie Shaozong and others created the Shangyuan Festival coup. At the same place - Xuanwu Gate, his father killed Prince Yin in one fell swoop and ascended to the throne. But his action failed, and he ultimately suffered the consequences and ruined his position as prince. In the 19th year of Zhenguan, he died of depression at the age of 27 in the exile. As a prince, with the support of Wei Zheng and other ministers, he could naturally secure his position as prince. It was a pity that he had to retaliate and would not tolerate the provocation of King Wei, which led to his miserable end.
Li Tai, King of Wei, won the emperor's favor for his book "Kuo Di Zhi", but his repeated favors made him feel confident, which gave birth to and strengthened his desire to seize the throne. The unprovoked incident of colluding with his brother and instigating rebellion has to be chilling. After succeeding Li Chengqian, he was demoted to the county king and expelled from Chang'an. As the emperor's favored second son and brother of the current prince, he could always study knowledge, appreciate calligraphy and painting with a group of scholars in the literature hall of the palace, live a carefree life, and be a prince who has nothing to do with the world. But in the end, he was still greedy for profit, blinded by blindness, and fought to the death with his brother, and never returned on the road to seizing the direct line.
The concubine Li Ke was brave and good at fighting, and the city was quite deep. When the prince and the king of Wei successively lost power, the emperor really valued her. But due to his benevolence as a woman, Li Zhi took advantage of the situation and gained the emperor's favor. When he learned that there was no hope of seizing the legitimate son, he stopped in time, but he still died unjustly under the planning of the powerful minister Changsun Wuji.
As the final winner - Li Zhi, his strength cannot be denied. There is not much written about him in the book, but his character and mind are evident everywhere. In the final decision, he won the position of prince with his extraordinary courage. This seemingly weak little prince is actually the most scheming. Even the always shrewd Li Shimin may not be able to see through him.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole follows behind." The most terrifying thing is not the oriole, but the man standing under the tree holding a bow and bullet. Just when the oriole was complacent that he had reaped the benefits of being a fisherman, he gave him a head-on blow, killing him with one move. The man holding the projectile is Li Zhi. When the three kings were fighting for the throne, he sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, waiting until the last moment to strike hard. With such scheming, it is no wonder that the powerful Changsun Wuji fell into his hands.
When history and imagination collide, the history of the four kings competing for heirs is added to the secret concept of "Lanting Preface", which adds a strong touch to today's human exploration of the culture of the Tang Dynasty.
It remains to be seen how the characters of the Tang Dynasty left their traces in history.