Autobiographic Tie "Automatic Tie" written in cursive script by Huai Su, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. The first cursive script in China. It is one of China's top ten famous posters handed down from generation to generation. Paper, length 28.3 cm, width 775 cm, 126 lines, 698 words. It was written in the twelfth year of Dali of Tang Dynasty (AD 777). Hidden in the National Palace Museum, Taiwan. The first six lines were lost early and were supplemented by Su Shunqin of the Song Dynasty. In front of the post is the seal script of Li Dongyang of the Ming Dynasty, which leads to the four words "Zang Zhen Zi Preface", followed by the inscription of Shao Zhou and Wang Pupu's reinstallation in the fourth year of Shengyuan of the Southern Tang Dynasty (AD 940). The seals include "Seal of Jianye Scholars", "Descendants of the Sixth Seal", "Seal of the Four Generations", "Descendants of the State of Xu", "Seal of Wuxiang", "Zhao Collection", "Qiuhe Books". ", "Xiang Yuan Bian Seal", "Anqi Seal", "Qianlong", "Xuantong Appreciation" and other appreciation seals.
The content is a self-reported experience of writing cursive script, as well as the comments on his calligraphy by scholar-officials at the time, that is, the praise of his cursive script by famous figures at the time such as Yan Zhenqing and Dai Xulun. "Autobiography" is Huaisu's longest work that has been handed down, and it is also the representative work of his cursive writing in his later years. The title of the post is clearly written: "The collection of authentic books is like a loose monk entering the holy world. Everything about the madness and weirdness is out of standard." An Qi of the Ming Dynasty said of this post: "The color of the ink paper is wonderful and moving, and the vertical and horizontal changes occur at the end of the hair, which is incomparable and mysterious." "Describe the power."
"Autobiography" Zeng Nantang Neifu, Song Su Shunqin, Shao Ye, Lu Bian, Ming Xu Qianzhai, Wu Kuan, Wen Zhengming, Xiang Yuanbian, Qing Xu Yufeng, An Qi, Collected by the Imperial Household of the Qing Dynasty and other collections. The original remains are now in the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. According to Zeng Xinggong's inscription, there were old inscriptions by famous figures such as Mi Yuanzhang, Xue Daozu and Liu Juji, but they are now lost. Mi Fu of the Song Dynasty, "Baozhang Waiting for a Visit", Huang Bosi, "Remaining Comments on Dong Guan", An Qi of the Qing Dynasty, "Mo Yuan Hui Guan", etc. There are photocopies in the Yanguang Room in Shanghai, the Palace Museum in Beijing, and the Cultural Relics Publishing House
Explanation of the Autobiography
Explanation and translation of Huaisu's Autobiography
Huaisu Family In Changsha, he became a Buddhist when he was young. In his spare time, he practiced Zen and became quite good at penmanship. However, I regret that I was unable to see the miracles of my predecessors, and my vision was very shallow. So he carried the tin stick and traveled to the west to visit the country, where he met the famous princes of the time and got involved in many things. The posthumous compilation is very simple, and when I often encounter it, my mind is suddenly open and my mind is slightly stagnant. The fish paper is plain and has many dust spots, and the scholar-bureaucrats do not think it is unreasonable.
Huaisu lived in Changsha. He believed in Buddhism since he was a child. In his spare time, he was good at calligraphy after reciting sutras and practicing meditation. However, it is a pity that I could not see the wonderful handwriting of the ancients with my own eyes, and my understanding was very limited. So he carried a bookcase and a tin stick, and went west to visit the capital. When I go to see famous people of the time, I can synthesize all kinds of things I have seen and heard, including scattered classics and outstanding letters, which can open my mind and not feel stuck at all. The caviar paper and white silk were often stained with ink stains, which the scholar-bureaucrats did not think was strange.
Yan Xingbu was a famous calligrapher, and his calligraphy skills were exquisite.
Yan Xingbu is a calligrapher with concise writing skills and clear discernment. He wrote an inscription of praise after my ink writing.
Also because Lu Xiang, Xunlang of Shangshu, and Zhang Zhengyan, Xiao Zongbo, once wrote poems, so they are described as follows:
Lu Xiang, Xunlang of Shangshu, and Zhang Zongbo, Xiao Zongbo Zhengyan was once a song and poem, so it records their words:
"Kaishi Huaisu is a hero among monks. His energy is clear and his spirit is open. He carefully cultivates the saints and accumulates them for many years. Jiangling
"Bodhisattva Huaisu, a hero among monks, has a lively and free spirit, and a broad spirit; he has accumulated years of meticulous pursuit of Caosheng; from the Yangtze River to the Five Ridges, his Great reputation.
Therefore, Wei Gongzhi, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, praised his writing power, and Xu Yi succeeded.
In the past, Wei Gongzhi, the minister of the Ministry of Official Affairs, saw my writing skills and encouraged me to achieve something;
Now, Mr. Zhang, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, said that he would appreciate his unruliness and lead him to wander around.
Now the Minister of Rites, Zhang Gong, said that he appreciates my talent for lofty ideals and cannot be restricted, and guides me to have fun;
Those who are also doing good things compose songs to praise me, and move the scrolls. .
A friend who loves calligraphy composed a song to praise it, and the scroll was filled with praise.
Fu Caomen's works began in the Han Dynasty, with Du Du and Cui Yuan beginning to write wonderful stories. Yu Boying is especially good at beauty. Xi Xian surrendered, Yu and Lu accepted each other, and the formulas were taught by hand.
The writing of this draft style began in the Han Dynasty. Du Du and Cui Yuan began to be famous for their beauty; when they arrived at Boying, they especially dominated its beauty. From father to son Xi and Xian, they were succeeded by Yu Shinan and Lu Jian, and the formulas were passed down from hand to hand.
As a result, Zhang Xu of Wu County has a long history. Although his appearance is elegant and elegant, surpassing ancient and modern times, his (model) regular script is precise and detailed, which is particularly authentic.
Until Zhang Xu of Wu County had a long history.
Although he indulged in indulgences, was wild and unrestrained, and surpassed ancient and modern times, his handwriting was meticulous and pure.
Zhenqing often traveled around in his early years. He was inspired by him many times and taught him how to write.
In his early years, Zhenqing often traveled and stayed, and he was often inspired and taught how to write.
If you have weak qualifications and lack of material skills, you will not be able to study hard and will never achieve anything.
Due to my poor temperament and being tied up in my affairs, I was unable to study seriously, so I ultimately failed.
In retrospect, how can I get it back? Suddenly I saw the master's work, which was different from the others, and his speed was astonishing. If you still look at it from the old perspective.
Looking back on the past words, how can we get them again! Suddenly I saw the calligraphy of my respected master, which was extraordinary in verticality and horizontality, and the speed of the writing was astonishing. It would be like returning to the original impression.
If you can personally teach the envoy and give him instructions, then the guests who enter the room will leave his son behind and laugh at him. Lamenting that it is not enough, this book is the first of all. "
If the teacher can get close to the teacher, accept good temptations, and quickly pick up the example, then who else is suitable for the guest who enters the room except you! I feel inadequate, and I will write this crown at the beginning of the article."
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His subsequent works are endless, overflowing the box.
After that, those who continued to write songs, poems and hymns kept filling boxes and boxes of various sizes.
The description is similar, as Zhang Libu said: "I took my seat with the force of running snakes and scorpions, and the sound of sudden rain and whirlwind filled the hall." Lu Yuanwai said: "At first, I suspected that the ancient pines were covered with light smoke, but it seemed that the mountains were blooming ten thousand feet. "The peak." Wang Yongzhou said: "The cold ape drinks water and shakes the dry vines, and the strong man pulls out the mountain and stretches out the strong iron." Zhu Chushi said: "The writing is only about the electric current, and the words are like a coiled dragon."
< p> Among those who described similar shapes, Zhang Libu said: "The writing is like a snake running and sitting, and the sound of whirlwind and rain fills the hall." Lu Yuanwai said: "At first it was suspected that the light smoke was shaking the ancient pine, and then it was like a mountain opening. Wanren Peak appears." Wang Yongzhouyong said: "The painting is like a dry vine shaking when a cold ape drinks water, like a strong man stretching out a mountain." Zhu Chushi said from afar: "The only thing I can see in the painting is the passing of electric shock. , the character was written in such a way that it scared the dragon to move."In describing Ji Ge, Li Yushi Zhou said: "In the past, Zhang Xu's work was also called Zhang Dian's work today. Yu Shi called him a crazy monk. Who said it was impossible? He was so thin that he wrote two or three lines in his hand when he was drunk, but when he woke up he could not write. "Dai Yushi Shulun said: "The fortune of the palmist is strange, and the shape is strange and appropriate. Huaisu said he didn't know it at first."
Li Yushizhou said: "In the past, when Zhang Xu wrote books, people called him 'Zhang Dian'; today, Huaisu writes books. I really want to call him 'crazy monk'. Who can say that it is not possible to use madness to inherit Dian?" Zhang Gong also said: "Jishan He Lao (namely He Zhizhang) is only slightly famous, and Zhang Dian of Wu County once proclaimed himself a minister. Shi Yao said: "There is no certain criterion for novelty and interest. The old and thin handwriting is like water flowing out half of the time without ink. When I was drunk, I wrote two or three lines by hand, but when I woke up, I couldn't write it again." Dai Yushi Shulun said: "The hand is the heart. As a teacher, the style of writing has become novel, and the strange and awkward shapes are more appropriate. Everyone wants to ask about the mystery, but Huaisu himself says he doesn't know anything about it."
Dou Yushi Ji said: " There were dozens of pink-walled corridors, and suddenly there were three or five screams, and tens of thousands of words were written all over the walls.
Speaking of quick words, Dou Yushiji said: "There are dozens of white-walled corridors. When the mood comes, you can vent your anger a little. Then you yell three to five times, and the walls are filled with tens of millions of words." Dai Gong also said: "The writing of brush strokes is like a galloping horse, and the people in the house burst out saying that their eyes can't keep up with the pen." The poem goes: "Yuanhe (Xi) has no ex-partner, and the solitary cloud sends him to Taixu. He comes madly to underestimate the world, but when he is drunk he is really like it."
Those who call him stupid and clumsy include his uncle Si Xunyuanwailang Wu Xing Qian Qi's poem goes: "The crane flies far away without a companion. The clouds floating alone are entrusted to Taixu. I go crazy to look at the world and gain true knowledge while drunk."
Ji Ci The purpose is passionate and the rationale is profound. It is definitely not something that a vain person dares to take on. It will only increase shame and fear. It was the 28th day of the 10th month of Dingsi winter in the Dali calendar.
These are words of encouragement and mystical insights. Of course, they are not something that people with false ideas would dare to take. They only increased my shame and fear. It was the twenty-eighth day of the tenth month of Dingsi winter in the Dali calendar.