Cai Xiang was an official, calligrapher, writer and tea expert in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Cai Xiang (March 7, 1012 - September 27, 1067), courtesy name Junmo, was born in Caikeng, Qingzetingjing, Lianjiangli, Xianyou County, Xinghua County (now Fujian Province) A native of Caikeng Natural Village, Jiushe Village, Fengting Town, Xianyou County, Jiangxi Province. In 1030, Cai Xiang ascended to the rank of Jinshi, and successively served as collation of Guangge, Zhijianyuan, Zhishiguan, Zhizhigao, Zhizhigao, Longtuge Zhibao, Privy Council Zhibao, Hanlin bachelor, etc. When he was an admonisher in the court, he used outspoken words famous.
Cai Xiang is also good at calligraphy. His regular script follows the example of Yan Zhenqing, who is dignified and rigorous, with a magnificent body and no trace of stippling; He tried hard to get rid of the abuses of the current customs and found a new way, pioneered new styles such as Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, and Mi Fu, connected the calligraphy styles of the Tang and Song dynasties, and pursued two artistic pursuits: advocating law and advocating meaning. He played a role in the history of Chinese calligraphy as a link between the past and the future. effect.
Introduction to Cai Xiang’s main works:
Cai Xiang has written 370 poems, which are clear and wonderful; 64 memorials and 584 essays, which are included in the "Collected Works of Cai Zhonghui" (Collected Works of Cai Zhonghui) ***Thirty-six volumes, plus ten volumes of "Farewell"). There are also ten volumes of "Longshou Dan Ji" (this book has a novel version of the Five Dynasties), "Cai Zhonghui's Memorial", six volumes of "Cai Xiang Zhiping's Accounting Records", one volume of "Mo Pu", one volume of "Cha Guo", " Lychee Story" volume.
As well as six volumes of "Poems of Cai Puyang", four volumes of "Complete Collection of Poems of Cai Zhonghui", two volumes of "Complete Collection of Poems of Cai Zhonghui" (two volumes of "Supplement to Farewell Records"), and "Records of Cai Fuzhou's Foreign Affairs" There are ten volumes, twelve volumes of "Farewell Records of Cai Duanming" (there are also ten volumes and one volume), "Supplement to the Farewell Records of Cai Zhonghui Gong" and other different versions, many of which have been lost. Cai Xiang's handed down stele includes "The Story of Wan'an Bridge", and his handwriting includes "Book of Xie Ci Qing's Royal Letters and Poems" and manuscripts of poems written by Cai Xiang.