Many of Wang Xizhi's original works have long been lost in the long river of history. Today, the only authentic work of Wang Xizhi is Burial in Japan, which is called the "first calligraphy" national treasure. Different from Wang Xizhi's running script, Mourning Zhi is Wang Xizhi's representative cursive script. As the name implies, this is a letter that Wang Xizhi wrote to a friend when he was extremely sad.
There are only 62 words in the funeral post, and the original text is "Xi's first song: extreme mourning, first tomb, then poison, chasing cool, dying, heartbreaking, how to deal with the pain!" Although it has not been repaired, it is sad and beneficial. What can we do? I feel choked on paper and don't know what to say! In a few short sentences, "Xi's First Nod" expresses Wang Xizhi's deep sorrow.
Introduction of Wang Xizhi's characters
Wang Xizhi (32 1 -379 or 303 -36 1), known as Wang Youjun, has a few words. Langxie (now Linyi, Shandong Province) was born in Huiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province), the son of Wang Kuang, and the satrap of Huainan. Calligrapher and writer of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. I studied at the age of 7, 12 read my previous essays. Learn less from Wei Shuo, travel to the famous mountains in the north after crossing the river, read famous works such as Lisi and Cao, read Cai Yong's The Book of Songs, and read Luoyang Hua Yue Monument, and begin to realize the shortcomings.
So he borrowed many tablets, made great progress in calligraphy, created a new beautiful and convenient style, and pushed cursive script to a new realm. Wang Xizhi became an official at the age of 23 and was appointed as the secretary of the doctor. Later, he was a regular servant, general Ningyuan, and Jiangzhou secretariat. He was once a general of the right army, and his civil history must be seen. In the 11th year of Yonghe (355), he resigned from Huiji County due to illness. After that, you can relax between mountains and rivers and fish for entertainment. Jin Mu was promoted to Heping for five years (36 1 year), and Wang Xizhi died at the age of 58.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wang Xizhi