Yan Ju's original text:
Moss often covers the road, and the water flows back into the forest. Far away from the city and North Korea, we hear chickens and dogs every day. Thinking in the few hills, in the heart on the insignificant lake. Xiao Ao turned around and had no desire, but he didn't know how to become Lu Chen.
Appreciation of Yanju:
"Screen" is an indoor wind-blocking or shielding device. It is designed to be beautiful. It is usually painted with pictures or written on it, so it is in use. There is also the artistic value of calligraphy and painting. This poem seems to chant "screen", but it is actually Huaisu's cursive script chanting "screen". It "through vivid and incisive language forms, extremely profoundly describes the flying momentum and vigorous image of Huaisu's cursive script, as well as its infinite vitality. It is one of the famous essays on calligraphy for the people of the Tang Dynasty" (Hong Pimo's "Selected Readings on Calligraphy") .
Huaisu, courtesy name Zangzhen, was born in Changsha, Hunan. His original surname was Qian, and he became a monk when he was young. The dates of birth and death cannot be determined, but the activities should be in the eighth century AD, that is, the middle of the Tang Dynasty. He once studied under Zhang Xu, Yan Zhenqing and other famous calligraphy masters. He was diligent and studious, and later became famous for his wild calligraphy. His cursive calligraphy was famous for a while. Later, his handwriting became even more cherished. Even a piece of paper with only one word is worth a fortune. His preserved ink writings include "Autobiography Tie", "Bitter Bamboo Shoot Tie", "Eating Fish Tie" and "Thousand Character Essay", etc., all of which are in cursive script, and some photocopies have been handed down. Among them, Kuang Cao's "Autobiographic Tie" is the most outstanding and famous.
Huaisu's cursive script became more and more cherished by the world in the late Tang and Five Dynasties when Han lived. Han Xi is not only good at poetry, but also has certain attainments in calligraphy. According to Volume 10 of "Xuanhe Shupu" of the Song Dynasty: "A study of his calligraphy and painting (referring to Han Xie) shows that although he is not famous in the world, his running script is also gratifying. Try reading his "Inscribed Poems in Cursive Script" (the name is "Cursive Screen" "") So, his compositions would not have been as good as this unless he devoted himself to the study of calligraphy. Later generations received his "Shiben Shi" as a gift, saying that the calligraphy was beautiful and the words were clear and elegant. "Because Han Xie was interested in and studied calligraphy. He expressed great interest in the cursive calligraphy left by Huai Su on the screen.
"Where's the screen? It's obviously Huai Suzong."
It starts with a question, as if asking the owner very excitedly: "Where did you get this screen?" Huh?" The expression of surprise was beyond words. And immediately after that, it was judged that this was clearly Huai Su's handwriting ("Zong" means trace, here refers to handwriting). This fully shows that he pays great attention to calligraphy on weekdays, and is especially familiar with Huai Su's cursive calligraphy style. It is like meeting an old friend and recognizing him at a glance. Next, the author examined the entire ink mark on the screen in surprise.
"Although it is stained by dust, you can still see thick ink marks."
From the "dust stain" in the previous sentence, we can see that the ink has been circulated for a long time, is antique, and is extremely precious. ; However, due to the long-term circulation, the color of the text has been eroded and somewhat mottled. The poet also showed a hint of regret in his extreme care. The latter sentence says that although it is covered with a lot of dust, you can still see the thick black ink. From the three words "the ink is thick", it is still full of the poet's surprise and love. The word "dense" here vividly describes the characteristics of Huaisu's cursive writing, which is full of pen and ink, and full of joy. It has initially conveyed the style and artistic conception reflected in the entire calligraphy to the readers, which is very vivid and accurate.
The first four sentences change one sentence at a time, including "where", "clearly", although there are many, and "still seen". In the transition, there are steps and twists and turns, which is fascinating. The author's surprise and joy are in The lines of poetry are constantly jumping, but they are coherent and flow freely. The joyful mood is like a lively stream flowing smoothly in the twists and turns. These four sentences appear to be extremely natural and a complete expression of true feelings. Reading feels like seeing the situation at that time. In the last four sentences, the author uses metaphors to describe the dot paintings in the text in detail, presenting this highly abstract art in front of the readers in a very concrete and vivid way. The characteristics of Huaisu's calligraphy make people admire and marvel at it
"Strange rocks rush to the autumn stream, and ancient pines hang on cold vines. "
These two sentences first praise the strength of Huaisu's calligraphy through dot painting. The first sentence refers to the dots in Huaisu's cursive script, as if strange rocks are running towards the autumn stream. This metaphor is strange, but There is a reason. Mrs. Wei (Bi Zhen Tu) of the Jin Dynasty said: "It should be like "a stone falls from the peak, and the bump is like a collapse." The word "weird" is added before "stone" to show that it is different. It reflects the "crazy" characteristics of Huaisu's cursive script.
Between the "strange rocks" and "Autumn Stream" is the word "Ben", which fully expresses the rapid and powerful momentum of the "dot" paintings in cursive script when reflected on the tape, which is very vivid. The latter sentence means that the vertical and arc strokes in Huaisu's cursive script are really like withered vines (i.e. "cold vines") hanging on ancient pine trees. This metaphor comes from Ouyang Xun. Ouyang Xun's "Eight Secrets" said: vertical ones should be like "a long-lived withered vine"; curved hooks should be like "a strong pine bent upside down and hanging on a stone cliff". "Vine" and "pine" already have the connotation of vigor and vitality, and then using "cold" and "ancient" to describe it will give it a more vigorous feeling. Although only individual strokes such as dots, vertical strokes and arc hooks are highlighted in the two sentences, they are representative in Huaisu's cursive script. You can probably imagine the other strokes. The full, strong and vigorous effect of the center's strokes is clearly highlighted. come out. Moreover, these stipple paintings of "strange rocks rushing into autumn streams, and ancient pines hanging on cold vines" form a wild and bold style. Every word is flying and every word is lively, reflecting the lively and lively charm. This is a sublime realm that is difficult to achieve in calligraphy works. The vivid cursive writing on this screen stirred the poet's heart and inspired wonderful imagination.
"If you teach near the water, every word may turn into a dragon."
If you move the screen to the water, every word may turn into a dragon and swim into the water. . This imagination is more bizarre, but it is not without origin. The ancients compared writing cursive script to "a dragon and a snake walking around with pens", such as Li Bai's "Cursive Script Song": "I only see dragons and snakes walking around from time to time, and the left and right are frowning like lightning." Because the twists and turns of the strokes are like the rapid and powerful movements of a dragon and a snake, swim. From this metaphor, we can see how dynamic and lively Huaisu's cursive writing is, showing its strong vitality. In addition, the ancients often compared the calligraphy of the "Sage of Calligraphy" Wang Xizhi with "dragon leaping over the Tianmen, tiger crouching at the Phoenix Tower". Here, Huai Su is implicitly compared to Wang Xizhi, which shows that he is highly regarded. The word "fear" not only means to estimate, but also to fear that it will turn into a dragon and fly away from the water and lose this precious and rare word frame. There is a funny meaning implicit in it, which is expressed in a tortuous and euphemistic way. The utmost cherishment of Huai Su's cursive calligraphy left an expression of surprise in the first four sentences until the end, and the whole poem is filled with abundant passion. The poet starts from writing on the screen, then writes in Huaisu cursive script. When writing in Huaisu cursive script, he first expresses the overall feeling, and then uses vivid pen and ink to make a specific description. The whole poem goes in depth step by step, and finally uses magical imagination. The ending leaves endless aftertaste, which is a secret reference to the beginning of the chapter. It is rigorous and complete in composition and shows careful arrangement. In particular, the vivid description of the image and the strong expression of passion make the whole article full of poetry, the language is touching, and it has a strong artistic appeal.
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