Ji Yun (1724 August 3rd-1805 March 14), alias Xiaolan, alias Chunfan, No.,Taoist priest, solitary stone old man, xian county (now xian county, Cangzhou, Hebei), a writer and official in Qing Dynasty.
In the 19th year of Qing Qianlong (1754), he was admitted as a scholar, the official was the minister of rites, the co-organizer was a university student, and the young prince was guaranteed. He used to be the editor-in-chief of Sikuquanshu. He died in the 10th year of Jiaqing (1805), at the age of 82. posthumous title was named "Wenda" because he was "quick to learn, able to write essays, and didn't award political achievements" (the inscription given by Emperor Jiaqing).
Ji Yun has always been the leader of official academic work, and he will always be in the middle of any editing or book revision. He led and participated in the compilation of many important classics all his life. Therefore, Ji Yun is a scholar who has made great contributions to the cultural history of China. He paid attention to Sikuquanshu all his life, and his Notes on Yuewei Caotang and Ji Wenda's Public Legacy Collection were also handed down from generation to generation.
Ji Xiaolan s achievements in calligraphy;
Calligraphy in the early Qing Dynasty, due to the advocacy of Zhao Mengfu and Dong Qichang by Kangxi and Qianlong, most contemporary calligraphers were influenced by this trend. Ji Yun also keeps up with the contemporary trend and occupies a place in the contemporary era. His calligraphy is fluent and harmonious. His calligraphy is a combination of practicality and artistry.
Culturally, Ji Yun attaches great importance to the artistic effect of literary works. His style advocates simplicity, naturalness and exquisiteness, and his content advocates that he should not be mixed with personal grudges and disobey religion. In addition to its class limitations, its thoughts on style and morality still have its reference value.