Wen Zhengming's achievements in calligraphy were almost unparalleled at the time. Rows, grasses, subordinates, and seals are all worked. However, in his various books, the most valued and the most artistic achievement is Xiao Kai. Sometimes there is a reputation of "small Kai name moving in the sea". Although his Xiao Kai is really powerful, the calligraphy and painting jun pays more attention to his writing.
Wen Zhengming's writings can be roughly divided into two major styles: one is a sketch written with Wang Xizhi's "Sacred Order" as the main writing; the other is a large line written in Huanggu's pen. Wen Zhengming admired Huang Tingjian's writing, and made great efforts in copying and understanding, and finally learned Huang Tingjian's writing style, to the point where it could almost be chaotic. Of course, he did not stay at this stage, but went in and out, discarded the ancient law, and finally sought his own penmanship that suited his own nature.
Today, what we appreciate is Wen Zhengming's masterpiece of calligraphy written by wen Zhengming at the age of 88 (1557), Bai Juyi's famous "Pipa Line", which is now in the Hunan Museum. The font is beautiful and the strokes are smooth, which writes the artistic beauty of traditional Chinese calligraphy and also writes the essence of the book.
[Interpretation: "Pipa Line" Xunyang Jiangtou night to send guests, maple leaves and hagi flowers autumn serpent. The host dismounted the passenger in the boat, holding up a drink without orchestra. Drunk will not be happy and miserable, don't be dazed at all times]
The whole text is wide and stretched, and the clouds are flowing, mainly in the stretch of the skimming, which is pleasing to the eye.
【River immersion moon.】 Overhearing the sound of pipa on the water, the host forgot to return to the guest. Who is the bomber? The lute stops talking late. Moving the ship to invite each other to meet, adding wine back to the lamp to reopen the banquet. Thousand】
The pen is exquisite and loose and smooth, but it does not lose the weight of cursive writing, and the knot is indulgent and tight, which looks capable.
[The call began to come out, and the pipa was half covered.] The hinge plucks the strings three or two times, and the tune is first sentient. The strings muffled the sound of thoughts, as if to complain about the unhappiness of life. Low brow letter procedure continued to play, said]
The connections between his strokes are very vivid, looking left and right, and the pen is broken.
[Do what is infinite in your heart.] Gently twisting and slowly wiping and picking, initially "Neon Dress" after "Six Elements", the big strings are noisy like rapid rain, and the small strings are cut like whispers. Noisy cuts and miscellaneous bullets, large beads and small beads fall on the jade plate. Inter-Pass Warbler]
The words are dense and precise, rigorous and measured, the dot painting is flowing and stretching, the pen and ink are smooth, the pen and ink are smooth, and the style is beautiful, giving people a fresh and natural feeling.
[The bottom of the flower is slippery, and the pharyngeal spring is difficult to flow under the ice.] The cold strings of the ice fountain are condensed, and the condensation will never be suspended. Don't have a gloomy secret hate, at this time silence is better than sound. The silver bottle burst through the water slurry, and the iron horse protruded from the knife and gun. At the end of the song, beware of painting, four strings and one]
From this work, it seems that I have seen the realm of wen zhengming's pen fusion, which is very amazing.
[The sound is like cracking.] The east ship was silent, only to see the autumn moon white in the heart of the river. Shen Yin put the strings in the middle of the string, straightening the clothes and looking up. She said that she was originally a beijing woman, and her home was under the shrimp and toad tomb.
[Live.] Thirteen learned the pipa, which belongs to the first part of the teaching workshop. Qu Bao had taught shancai to dress, and made up every time he was jealous of Qiu Niang. The five young people scrambled their heads, and the number of red silks was unknown. Tungsten head silver grate]
[The knot shattered, and the blood-colored luo skirt turned over the wine stain.] This year's laughter is repeated next year, autumn moon and spring breeze and other leisure. The younger brother went to join the army aunt and died, and twilight went to the color of the past. Snubbed Kurama in front of the door, boss]
[Married as a merchant's wife.] Merchants weighed profits and parted ways, and the former moon floating beam bought tea to go. Go to the mouth of the river to guard the empty boat, around the boat Moon Ming River water cold. Late at night, I suddenly dreamed of juvenile affairs, and dreamed of tears and tears. 】
[I smell the pipa and sigh, and I hear this phrase again.] The same is the end of the world fell people, why should they have met each other! I resigned from the imperial capital last year, who lived in Xunyang City. Xunyang Secluded】
[No music, no smell of bamboo all year round.] Living near the Xiangjiang River is low humidity, and the yellow reed bitter bamboo is around the house. What did Dan Twilight smell in the meantime? The cuckoo cries blood ape wailing. Spring river flowers towards the autumn moon night, often take wine and pour alone. No mountain song and village flute, vomit dumb mockery]
[It's hard to hear.] Tonight I listen to the Jun Pipa language, such as listening to the Xianle Ear. Mo Ci sat down and played a song, feeling that I had been saying this for a long time for Jun to translate "Pipa Line", but I sat and urged the strings to turn urgently. Miserable】
[Not forward, but full of tears.] Who wept the most in the seat? Jiangzhou Sima Qing shirt wet. Right Lotte made this word, which is a self-intenuating meaning of boredom, not]
[Must be the truth also.] Later generations do not know, there is a mockery: if you see the pipa should laugh, why should you cry all over the green shirt. Cover lost its purpose. Ding Wei even wrote this in winter, and he was aware of it. Eighty-eighty years old. 】
[Rambling is knowledge.] Eighty-eighty years old. Signify. 】
Wen Zhengming's calligraphy generally presents a gentle and beautiful, steady and old-fashioned style, rigorous law and vivid style. His style of writing is less fiery, perhaps the bumpy journey has worn away his youthful vigor, while daily imitation has made his style more and more stable.