Long-term calligraphy practice life

I often listen to calligraphy programs, and one of them talked about a very interesting topic, which was about the life span of ancient calligraphers. Generally speaking, these calligraphers practice calligraphy all the year round and are really good at preserving blood vessels and brains. So many painters and painters live longer than ordinary people. For example, 85-year-old Yu Shinan, 84-year-old Ou Yangxun, 88-year-old Liu Gongquan and 77-year-old Yan Zhenqing might have lived longer if they had not been harmed by the rebels. However, this is not entirely correct. Wang Xizhi, a famous book saint in this group, is not that old. Due to the limited living conditions, it seems that it is not entirely true. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhong You lived to be 80 years old, and Mrs. Wei, Wang Xizhi's teacher, lived to be 78 years old, but when Wang Xizhi and his son died, they were both young. Xi is 59 years old and he is 42 years old. Needless to say, the works of Shu Sheng are the best in ancient and modern times, but why can't such a high standard prolong life? Preface to Lanting Collection is related to Wang Xizhi's life experience. Xi Zhi is not a professional calligrapher. He used to be the king of Langya, with noble family background, good family background, smart people and special talent for calligraphy. When he was a teenager, he became famous in his village and influenced his neighbors. Critics call his brushwork "floating like clouds" and evaluate his calligraphy as "excellent official script, the best in ancient and modern times" The preface to Lanting Collection, which is the best in the world, once made Emperor Taizong fondle admiringly and took it to the grave to be buried with him. More than a thousand years have passed, and no one has surpassed it so far. Originally, his life was perfect. But there are always some regrets when you are happy. He is not particularly happy in his official career. There is a man named Wang Shu, who was born in the same school as his teacher and is very handsome. ""At that time, Wang Shu, a general in title of generals in ancient times, was not very famous, as famous as Xihe, but Xihe was very light because of its good relationship. "Although they are similar in life experience, in calligraphy, Wang Xizhi left Wang Shu far behind, and there is no need to take him seriously. Wang Shu is a nobody in the literary world. What are you mad at him for? But Wang Xizhi likes comparison. Calligraphy, articles, status, career, wealth ... must be everything. This comparison gives birth to a lot of trouble. Wang Shu has a high official rank and a wide network of officialdom. " "Wang Youjun is lighter than Lantian (Lantian Wang Houshu), and the reputation of Lantian Evening Festival has turned heavy, especially for the right army." When Wang Shu was the secretariat of Yangzhou, the records of Wang Xizhi happened to govern Yangzhou. This little-known boy has to be controlled. Wang Xizhi was very unfair. He got the news from the beginning and asked to be classified as Yuezhou. "Report, from yangzhou to draw territory, will be upgraded to yuezhou records, oneself also can be equal with Wang Shu, as the secretariat. A bit like Li Yan in the Three Kingdoms, he wanted another autonomous region, and it turned out to be a joke for a while. So at the age of 52, the "right army" called it "going to the county for illness", and the officialdom could no longer do it and resigned. What Wang Xizhi's last days will be like is unknown. According to previous impressions, celebrities in Wei and Jin Dynasties lived in seclusion in the mountains, poetry and painting, and cultivated their self-cultivation. Naturally, they live like immortals. However, according to Liu Yiqing's Shi Shuo Xin Yu, Wang Xizhi is not like this. " "The right army called him sick, went to the county, and died of anger." That is, resentment is so hard to erase that it becomes a disease and makes you angry. In addition, Wang Xizhi also has an important bad habit that affects his life span, that is, a so-called fairy medicine "Wushi Powder" popular in Wei and Jin Dynasties. As the name implies, Wushisan is composed of five kinds of stone medicines, namely stalactite, Ziyingshi, Bai Shiying, sulfur and halloysitum rubrum. These raw materials were very scarce at that time. After being made into different proportions of drugs, it is said that it can not only cure diseases and strengthen the body, but also strengthen the yang, and even make people feel cheerful and excited. In addition, it also has whitening effect. From the Three Kingdoms period, many people took Wushi powder, such as Yanhe. He was called He Lang, and his face was as white and beautiful as butter. As a result, this drug quickly became popular in the circle of nobles and celebrities, quite like the stars in the entertainment circle taking drugs now. Influenced by his family and that era, Wang Xizhi was convinced of Taoism and the art of immortals. Naturally, he took Wushisan and was very obsessed with it. "Biography of Wang Xizhi in the Book of Jin" records: "Elegant, good at eating and keeping fit", "I traveled thousands of miles with Taoist Xu Mai, collecting medicine stones, and traveled all over the eastern counties, poor in famous mountains. Although he insisted, the effect of eating became worse and worse, and his mood became worse and worse. In "Eating Post", he said: "I have been eating for a long time, but it is worse. Compared with 2000, most cocoa production has rebounded. The first step was to protect love, but I was disappointed. "This five stone powder is not an elixir, but it is very toxic, and it will be poisoned if taken improperly. Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, once called on the world to "burn on this shore, but not stay long". Wushi powder is dry and hot, which makes people feel warm all over after taking it, and has confusing short-term effects. To put it bluntly, it is chronic poisoning Taking Wushi Powder for a long time has made Wang Xizhi's health worse and worse. In his correspondence with relatives and friends, he mentioned his illness many times: "Chest tightness, retching turned into drama, poor appetite, intractable illness, and great anxiety (retching post)" "Vomiting again last night, eating poorly (extremely cold post) and hating (abdominal pain post at night)" "I have never had a good life in my life, and the disadvantages of aging are coming day by day, so I can't get tired in summer and still work, which is very bad (post of aging). Wang Xizhi's "Night Abdominal Pain Post" is excellent, but we know from it that Wang Xizhi spent his later years in extreme pain: retching, heartburn, inability to eat, stomachache, and not having a comfortable day ... In the torture of illness, he persisted in calligraphy regardless of his age, leaving a glorious chapter in his life. In 36 1 year, Wang Xizhi died at the age of 59. Here, we may not directly assert that the book died of Wushisan poisoning, but there must be an inevitable connection. Wang Xianzhi was also influenced by his father at the age of 43. In addition, repeated funerals also dealt a heavy blow to Wang Xizhi, and his son Xuanzhi and his official slaves died one after another. During the Yonghe period, Mrs. Zhou, who raised him, also left him. He wrote many times, "It hurts my heart, but what can I do?" Wang Xizhi's life can't be as free and easy as in poetry. He cares more about the dribs and drabs in life and doesn't think about the relationship between the universe and time outside this world. However, this may also be the loveliness of Wang Xizhi. Because of the truth, he will seek comfort in the gathering of relatives and friends, ease his mood in the embrace of nature, and seek comfort in seeking immortality and taking medicine.