Wang Xizhi (303-361, one version says 321-379), courtesy name Yishao, was born in Langya Linyi (now Linyi, Shandong) and was a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. There is a special biography in Volume 80 of "Book of Jin", and his deeds are also recorded in works such as "Shishuoxinyu". Wang Xizhi, who came from a distinguished family, was talented and ideal. Because of his free and easy personality, he became known as the "quick son-in-law of the East bed"; he served as an official for more than 30 years and served successively as Secretary Lang, General Ningyuan, Internal History of Kuaiji, and General of the Right Army. Diligent in government and caring for the people, he put forward many suggestions that were beneficial to the national economy and people's livelihood. Unfortunately, they were not adopted by those in power. Out of sorrow and anger, he resolutely resigned and went into seclusion. Wang Xizhi is most praised for his attainments in calligraphy. He learned from many experts, imitated them with his heart, and became his own family. He was good at Li, Cao, Kai, and Xing styles, and had a profound influence. His representative work "Lanting Preface" was hailed as "the best running script in the world", and he himself was revered as "The First Running Script in the World" by later generations. "Sage of Books". He was revered as the "Sage of Calligraphy" by later generations. He was the protagonist of "Eastern Bed and Confident Belly". Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty personally wrote a "Biography" for his biography. He is Wang Xizhi, the famous calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Talking about Wang Xizhi from a piece of "Niu Xin Zhi", named Yi Shao, he was born in the Langya Wang family, a famous family in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. His father, Wang Kuang, once served as the governor of Huainan. Readers may not be familiar with Wang Kuang, but you must have heard of Wang Xizhi’s two uncles. They are Director Wang and Wang Dun. Especially Wang Dao, who was promoted to Taifu and worshiped the Prime Minister. At that time, there was a saying that "the king and his horse rule the world." The king refers to the Wang family headed by Wang Dao, and the horse belongs to the Sima family of the Eastern Jin Dynasty royal family. It can be seen that the Langya Wang family was very powerful at that time. According to historical records, Wang Xizhi did not show any unusual intelligence when he was young. He was even a bit "shy", that is, he was shy and did not speak fluently. An experience when he was thirteen years old made Wang Xizhi completely change. Once, Wang Xizhi and his family went to visit Zhou_ (yǐ), a famous scholar at that time. Mr. Zhou was a minister of the Ministry of Rites and respected by many people. He recognized talents, loved talents, and tried his best to recommend talents. Because he played the role of "one word and one word" in the court, many people were highly valued through his praise and recommendation. On this day, Zhou Xi was hosting a banquet for guests. When he saw Wang Xizhi, he "differently noticed" and felt that this child was unusual. After talking with him, he felt that this young man was extremely talented and would become a great person in the future. Probably restricted by economic conditions or due to certain customs, "ox heart roast" or grilled beef heart was a precious dish at that time. Using "ox heart roast" to entertain guests has a ceremonial nature and shows the dignity of the guests. Moreover, according to custom, whoever the host invites to taste the dish first will be the most noble guest at the banquet. Before many of the guests moved their chopsticks, Zhou _ first cut off a piece of roasted beef heart and gave it to Wang Xizhi. This move shocked all the guests, and everyone immediately looked at the "obscure" child in front of them with admiration. Wang Xizhi received such courtesy and his reputation spread. From then on, he became full of confidence in himself, and his behavior and conversation became calm and generous, completely different from when he was a child. Wang Xizhi's change not only illustrates the importance of self-confidence to a person, but also makes us realize the role of others' encouragement and expectations in a person's growth. In fact, Wang Xizhi was different from the playboys who came from prominent families at that time. He had ideals and talents. Wang Xizhi was recognized by his family when he was a boy. At that time, Ruan Yu, the chief registrar, was well-known. He was a young man who was erudite, generous, and "beautiful to everyone". Wang Dun once said to Wang Xizhi: "You are a good son of my family, and you should not be reduced to the rank of Master Ruan." This shows that he has high regard for Wang Xizhi. The marriage stories created by "Being frank with the East Bed" are the good names for "son-in-law". If we look into the origin of this word, we have to talk about a marriage story of Wang Xizhi. At that time, Xi Jian, who was an upright official and was over half a century old, had a daughter in his family who was not yet married. This girl's name was Xi_. Father Xi Jian wanted to find a suitable son-in-law to settle his daughter's marriage. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, marriages often paid attention to family status. The Wang family has a prominent family and is full of talents. Prime Minister Wang Dao has more than ten nephews and nephews. Xi Jian thought about it, wouldn't it be wonderful if he could choose one of them as his son-in-law? So Xi Jian sent an envoy to bring a message to Wang Dao, hoping to find a son-in-law among Wang's children. Director Wang said to Xi Jian's envoy: "You can go to the east wing and choose as you like." After the envoy returned, he reported to Xi Jian: "The sons of the Wang family are all good. I heard that they are coming to choose a son-in-law. They are all very reserved. There was only one person lying on the bed with his belly exposed, as if nothing had happened." After hearing this, Xi Jian said, "That's it." After asking, he found out that this person was Wang Xizhi. . So Xi Jian married his daughter to him.
What Xi Jian values ????should be Wang Xizhi's natural freedom and ease. Xi_ was a well-educated and virtuous woman. She received a good family education since she was a child and was a famous talented woman at that time. Her calligraphy is outstanding and she is known as the "female pen fairy". After marriage, Xi_, as a good wife and mother, raised Wang Xizhi's children and discussed the art of calligraphy with Wang Xizhi. Xi_ played a very important role in Wang Xizhi becoming a famous calligrapher. The story of their marriage has been passed down to this day. Source: Tsukuyomi