Italics, also known as "zhengshu", because of its square shape, straight strokes, can be used as a model, so it has the title of kaishu, this kind of calligraphy began at the end of the Han Dynasty, passed to modern times, and flourished for a long time.
In the history of calligraphy, there are four people who write in kai to the point of divinity and transcendence, that is, the "four masters of kaishu" that people often call it, Ouyang Qian, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Mengfu.
The letters of these four people have their own characteristics, Ouyang Qian's Ou Kai is dangerous in the middle of the pingzheng, Yan Zhenqing's Yan Kai is solemn and majestic, Liu Gongquan's letters are meticulous, a word is worth thousands of gold, and Zhao Mengfu's letters are gorgeous and exquisite, such as Who Immortal Linfan.
Among the four, only Zhao Mengfu was not a tang dynasty person, but he was a calligrapher after the Tang Dynasty, and with his superb skills of "all bodies are common", as well as calligraphy that was so beautiful that people were fascinated, he became a recognized calligrapher.
According to the "Biography of Zhao Mengfu of YuanShi", "Zhao Mengfu, seals, li, kai, xing, and cursive, all of which are unique to ancient and modern, so they are named after the world."
Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy, in the early Yuan Dynasty, can be regarded as a leading figure, he held high the "retro banner", advocating that calligraphy should return to the Jin and Tang Dynasties, and he himself was very respectful of the "Two Kings" calligraphy.
According to Zhao Feng's "Dongshan Manuscript", "When Gong (Zhao Mengfu) first studied the book, Zhiyong's "Thousand Character Text" was memorized and written on five hundred pieces of paper, as was the "Orchid Pavilion Preface". ’”
The reason why Zhao Mengfu was so obsessed with the "Thousand Character Text" of the zhiyong monk and Wang Xizhi's "Orchid Pavilion Preface" was to trace the style of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and at the same time to pursue the classical beauty of art, ethics, sentiments and personality represented by Wang Xizhi.
Moreover, he himself wrote in the poem "On the Book": "The right army is more halal, and the pen is rushing to think of the gods." If the wrapped carp can live forever, the son of the luan may not be amazing. Cane vines and ancient trees for a thousand years, wild grass idle flowers for a few days in spring? Calligraphy has not been passed down for a long time, and Mao Ying of The Emperor has shown him to whom!"
In this poem, he expresses his respect for Wang Xizhi and his own revival of the ancient law as a historical responsibility.
He wrote a masterpiece of calligraphy, called "Shouchun Tang Ji", which he wrote when he was three years old and 63 years old, this work of calligraphy combines the essence of Wang Xizhi and Li Yong, and is written in a rigorous and rigorous manner, vertical and horizontal, dashing and beautiful, vigorous and charming, and has influenced countless future generations.
It has even reached the realm of people who are old and old!
When Zhao Mengfu turned to the "Erwang" style, his calligraphy was already pure fire, and this "Record of Shouchuntang" was exactly the work written by Zhao Mengfu when his calligraphy was complete, and it was evocative to watch carefully.
Tie Bao, one of the calligraphers of the Four Houses of the Qing Dynasty, once commented: "It is the great order of the curly fetus, and the indulgence of the Beihai, the habit of washing the life of the flowing, the realm of the old man's books!" ”
More than 700 years have passed, but this work still amazes countless future generations and makes many, many calligraphers regard it as a treasure
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