"I Was Born" was written by Cai Wenji, a famous talented woman in the Eastern Han Dynasty. At present, there is only one sentence passed down that "I did not do anything at the beginning of my life, and after I was born, Han Zuo declined" (this sentence is the first sentence of Cai Wenji's famous work "Hu Di Eighteen Beats"), so it is called "I was born".
[Eastern Han Dynasty] Cai Wenji", "My Birth Post"
Cai Wenji, mingyan, character Wenji. A native of Chenliu County, she was a literary scholar at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and she was erudite and talented, good at literature, calligraphy, music, etc. She lived in the chaotic world at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, married Tonjou for the first time, and returned home after her husband died. Later, he was taken captive by the Xiongnu King Zuoxian and gave birth to two children. After Cao Cao unified the north, he ransomed with heavy money and married Dong Qi. Cai Wenji's father, Cai Yong, was a famous writer and calligrapher in mainland history who created the eight-point font. Cai Yan herself was also very good at calligraphy, and she had silently written ancient books at the request of Cao Cao.
The words "I Am Born" are independent, but the words "after" are connected. Although it is cursive, it also has the meaning of chapter cursive. The brushwork is ancient and full of charm, and its essence reveals a strong classical beauty everywhere, without losing the clarity and purity of female calligraphy.
Finishing: Xue Xin Li Lei
This article is from the A05 edition of Culture and Art Newspaper on March 7, 2022