The Original Text and Translation of Sun's Book Score (1)

My husband has been a good calligrapher since ancient times. The Han and Wei dynasties had a unique liking for Zhang, and at the end of Jin dynasty it was called the wonder of two kings. Wang Xizhi said: "Looking for all the famous works, Zhong is unmatched, and the rest is not enough." It can be said that Zhong didn't, but Xian inherited him. Another cloud said, "My book is like a clock, and the clock should resist or say. Cao Zhang is still a wild goose. However, Zhang is good at this, and the pool is full of ink, so if I am worried about this, I may not thank you. "This is the meaning of Zhong Tui. Test its professional knowledge, although it failed in the previous regulations; At the same time, you are not ashamed to do things.

From ancient times to the present, people who are good at calligraphy include the superb calligraphy skills of Zhong You and Zhang Zhi in the Han and Wei Dynasties, and the exquisite calligraphy of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi in the late Jin Dynasty. Wang Xizhi said: "I have recently studied famous calligraphers and think that Zhong You and Zhang Zhi are really superior, and the rest are not worth seeing." It can be said that after the death of Zhong You and Zhang Zhi, Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi inherited them. Wang Xizhi added, "Compared with Zhong You and Zhang Zhi, my calligraphy is comparable to or slightly better than that of Zhong You. Compared with Zhang Zhi's cursive script, it ranks behind him; Zhang Zhi is good at intensive research and can dye the water in the pond. If I work hard to that extent, I may not catch up with him. " This is to recommend Zhang Zhi, thinking that he surpasses Zhong You. Looking at Wang Xizhi's specialization in calligraphy, although he did not fully understand the testimonies of his predecessors, he could learn from all kinds of calligraphy and was worthy of being a calligrapher.

Note: the pronunciation of some words in the text:

1. Yi: zhí, which means picky; Accusations, such as Luo, Luo, etc.

To annotate ...

1 Good calligrapher: "Calligrapher" refers to calligrapher. "Good" should be good at it here, well said. A "good calligrapher" with excellent calligraphy skills? .

② Zhong: Zhong You (15 1-230), the word Chang, was an outstanding calligrapher of Wei in the Three Kingdoms period, and was a member of Yingchuan Changshe (now Xuchang, Henan) [1]? . At the end of the Han dynasty, he was promoted to a higher position. He was appointed as Dingling Hou in Wei, and the official was a teacher named Zhong Taifu. When I was young, I studied calligraphy from Liu De, learned official script, and my strokes were beautiful and charming, and my body was ancient and gorgeous, which created a new look from official script to official script. Today's stickers, such as season recommendation form, declaration form, discipline form, graveyard sticker and He Jie form, were copied by people in the Jin and Tang Dynasties. .

③ Zhang: Zhang Zhi (? -192), the word Boying, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Han Dynasty, was born in Jiuquan, Dunhuang (now Gansu). Father Huan, Tai Changqing, moved to Huayin, Hongnong. Young and vigorous, diligent in learning ancient times and enlightened in deeds, the court refused, so it was called Zhang Youdao. Good at cursive script, learning from Cui Yuan and Du Du, has the reputation of "green". He created "modern grass" by cutting grass and painting pebbles, and Wei Sheng called him "the sage of grass" in the Three Kingdoms period. He is the author of five essays about pen and mind, which are now lost. There are five kinds of engraving on Chunhua Pavilion.

④ Two Kings: Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi. Wang Xizhi (311-379,303-361), an outstanding calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was born in Langxie (now Linyi, Shandong) and lived in Huiji Yin Shan (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). There will be records in folk history from the chief to the generals of the right army, and the world calls them "Wang Youjun". At the beginning, I studied calligraphy from Wei Shuo (Mrs. Wei), extensively studied the calligraphy methods of the famous artists of the previous generation, learned from others' strengths and refined books. Dai has a title and is highly praised by Emperor Taizong and He. Known as the "book saint." His book "Trace" has been valued by all previous dynasties and has a great influence. There are many calligraphy books, the authentic ones are Le Yilun, Huang Tingjing and Dong Fangshuo Huazan, the running script is Preface to Lanting, and the cursive scripts are Yuan Guan Tie, Early Moon Tie, Cold Cut Tie and Shangyu Tie. Wang Xianzhi (344-386) was amethyst, an outstanding calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the seventh son of Wang Xizhi. He has a rare reputation and is uninhibited. When he was young, he studied under Xi. The most famous true book is Thirteen Lines of Luo Shen Fu. Also known as "two kings" with his father. Tired of being an official, his younger brother Wang Min was called "Da Ling" and Wang Min was called "Xiao Ling" because he could write on behalf of China Secretariat. There are duck head pill posts handed down from ancient times, and engraved posts are very rich in Chunhua Pavilion posts.