Preface to Lanting is a book written by Wang Xizhi at the age of 47. It tells the story of Wang Xizhi's great tour with friends and literati in Lanting. The whole article is written calmly and full of vitality. It was honored as "the best calligraphy in the world" by later scholars. Preface to Lanting is composed of 300 binary characters 17, which is easy to write naturally, with variable structure and brushwork, and ingenious without any trace of arrangement. This kind of work based on superior qualifications and profound contributions has been rated as "the best running script in the world", which really deserves its reputation.
Lanting calligraphy conforms to the most basic aesthetic view of traditional calligraphy, that is, "literary but not flashy, qualitative but not wild, not vigorous and not vigorous, gentle and elegant". The brushwork of Inner Fear emphasizes the strength of bones, the combination of rigidity and softness, and the simple and concise stippling; There are countless ways to change the way of writing. There are more than ten ways to write the word "zhi" alone, which has become a model in the traditional format of "the beauty of neutralization".
For more than 1000 years, scholars of past dynasties have been writing on the basis of Preface to Lanting. People used to regard the calligrapher's writing level of Preface to Lanting as the standard to measure his traditional skills. Preface to the Lanting Pavilion is worthy of being a classic involving many beautiful women. It is an extraordinary artistic enjoyment to read his articles, enjoy his books and enjoy his interest.