Emperor Taizong (1) went to court (2), and Wang Zhu (3) learned the book of the right army and won a great victory, serving the book of the Hanlin (4). The emperor listened to politics, paid attention to pens (5), and sent several attendants (6) to hold books. Every time I think that I am not good, Taizong Yi deliberately goes to school. Ask again, as before. Or ask what it means and write: "The book is solid. If it is called goodness, I am afraid that the emperor no longer has this intention. " Later, the emperor's brushwork was excellent, surpassing ancient times, and the world thought it would be beneficial to let go of the rules. (Wang Bizhi's Notes on Swallows in Lushui, Volume 7)
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Taizong: Zhao Kuangyi, Song Taizong. (2) Wang Zhu: A man in the Song Dynasty, who knew a little writing, was an official in a temple. (3) Dynasty: the rule of a generation of monarchs. (4) Right Army: refers to the famous calligrapher Wang Xizhi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. (5) Hanlin: the emperor's literary attendant. (6) Listening to politics: handling government affairs. (7) calligraphy. (8) In-service: This refers to eunuchs. (9) Number (shuò): multiple times. (10) suddenly: in a hurry. (1 1) Provisions: encourage and admonish. (12) Benefits: More. (13) or: Some people. (14) solid: originally, originally. (15) Pro: Copy. (16) Intention: Intention. Meaning, heart.
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During the reign of Song Taizong, a man named Wang Zhu studied Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, and he mastered the essence. He was appointed as an academician by Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong also liked to practice calligraphy after he was in court. Every time he got any experience, he sent eunuchs to Wang Zhu to study, but every time Wang Zhu said it was not good enough, Emperor Taizong tried to imitate it. (Emperor Taizong) asked his attendants to ask Wang Zhu (newly written words), but Wang Zhu's answer was the same as at first. Someone asked Wang Zhu's intention, and Wang Zhu said, "The emperor's calligraphy is already very good, but if it is said that it is well written at once, I am afraid that the emperor will no longer pay attention to it." After that, Emperor Taizong's calligraphy was superb, surpassing many famous calligraphers before, and the world said that it was all thanks to Wang Zhu's guidance.