Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei and Cai Xiang in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Mengfu in the Yuan Dynasty and Dong Qichang in the Ming Dynasty all converted to Wang Xizhi, so they enjoyed the reputation of "book saints". Although the study of steles broke the scope of calligraphy research in Qing Dynasty, Wang Xizhi's position as a calligrapher remained unshakable.
Although the "Book Sage" and "Ink Emperor" are suspected of being "sanctified", the famous scholars and masters from generation to generation are convinced and admired through comparison and speculation.
artistic style
Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Collection of Lanting was highly praised by calligraphers of all ages. This post is a draft with 28 lines and 324 words. It is said that the author couldn't write because of the influence of the weather, geography and people at that time. Among them, there are more than twenty "zhi" characters, which are written in different ways. Mi Fei called it "the best running script in the world" in Song Dynasty.
Wang Xizhi is good at all aspects of Li, Cao, Kai and Xing. He studies the body, imitates the hand, absorbs the strengths of others, prepares the body, and melts in one furnace. He got rid of the style of writing in Han and Wei dynasties and had a far-reaching influence. His calligraphy is peaceful and natural, and his brushwork is euphemistic and subtle, graceful and graceful. The world often uses Cao Zhi's Ode to the Goddess of Luo: "If you are amazed, if you are graceful, if you are in Youlong, you will be glorious and autumn, and Hua Mao will be spring pine. It seems that if the moon is covered by light clouds, it will float like the wind flowing back to snow. "
Praise the beauty of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. Legend has it that Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy hard when he was a child. After a long time, the pool water used to clean the brush turned black. Later generations commented: "floating like a cloud, agile like a dragon", "the dragon leaps into the Tianmen, the tiger lies in the phoenix" and "it's natural, and the rich gods cover all generations". There are some idioms about Wang Xizhi, such as cleverness and quick marriage. The most obvious feature of Wang Xizhi's style of writing is exquisite brushwork and changeable structure.