Source: Biography of Jin Shu Wang Xizhi
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His books are very important to the world, and all books are of this kind. Every self-proclaimed "My book is better than Zhong You, I am tolerant; Compared with Zhang, he is still a wild goose. " I once wrote a book with someone: "Zhang Zhi is studying in the pool, and the water in the pool is all black, which makes people worry, but it may not be the last one."
Translation:
His calligraphy is appreciated by the world, that's all. I often claim that "my handwriting is better than Zhong You's and I can go hand in hand with him;" Compared with Zhang Zhi's cursive script, it can also be listed in the same column. "I once wrote to someone:" Zhang Zhi learned to write by the pool, and the water in the pool was stained with ink. If people are as interested and attentive as he is, they will not be worse than him. "
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From the age of seven, Wang Xizhi studied calligraphy with his uncle and Mrs. Wei, carefully studied calligraphy theory of the previous generation, and then traveled to famous mountains and rivers to appreciate the classical and elegant calligraphy of Zhong You, Liang You, Cai Yong, Li Si, Cao and others since the Qin and Han Dynasties. He learned from others and merged them into one furnace, creating a beautiful and convenient Wang Ti calligraphy.
In calligraphy theory, Wang Xizhi also left a lot of wealth. His pen gesture theory puts forward the inseparable relationship between "form" and "potential", that is, "form shows potential" The theory of book meaning puts forward the theory of "inspiring people", and its aesthetic value not only points to the main personality of calligraphy creation, but also means the aesthetic function of calligraphy.