Tonight I am writing Wang Xi's cursive book "Seventeen Theses". The Seventeen Theses are one of Wang Xi's cursive masterpieces. In the history of ancient Chinese calligraphy, Wang Xizhi's position is very unique. Because of Tang Taizong

Tonight I am writing Wang Xi's cursive book "Seventeen Theses".

The Seventeen Theses are one of Wang Xi's cursive masterpieces. In the history of ancient Chinese calligraphy, Wang Xizhi's position is very unique. Because of the strong advocacy of Tang Taizong Li Shimin, Wang Xizhi's calligraphy was recognized as a model of ancient calligraphy art. For more than a thousand years since then, Wang Xizhi's position in the art of calligraphy has been very strong, and people have revered him as a "sage of books" and a representative of Chinese calligraphy culture.

This cursive text reads:

On the seventeenth day, Sima Xi did not go. I have to write a book on the same day, as a consolation. The first book is illustrated, and the number is compounded. YiMin The, My Former East, Rough Foot as a Good View. I have been in the arms of the people for a long time. Why does the foot wait for (fang) to repeat this? Like a dream! If there is no reason to sigh, how can the book be known? Long Bao and other peace also, thank you. Even late to see uncle Qing can be eared, to the point of simple separation also.