Wang Xizhi's Xiaokai "Huangting Jing" is an excellent model for us to learn Xiaokai, but there are many engravings and linbens in the past, and the system is very complex, so it has formed a variety of different versions, and the style differences are relatively large.
In order to facilitate everyone's learning, we combine the current market can buy the following analysis:
1. Xingfeng Louben
This book is titled "Song Tuo", followed by an inscription by Wang Xiaodeng of the Ming Dynasty. The pen is delicate, the lifting is clear, the knot body is wide and stretched, and the chapter is natural and smooth. Shen Zengzhiyun: "The painting is perfect, and it is not engraved by Song." In terms of brushwork, it is still on the Yuezhou Shishi Ben. ”
Among the posters currently published on the market, the first volume of the "Five Kinds of Xiaokai HuangtingJing" of Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House and the "Complete Collection of Wang Xizhi Calligraphy" of Xiling Printing Publishing House is the Xingfeng Lou Ben.
2. Liu Tieyunben
The first page of this book has the seal of Liu Tieyun in the Qing Dynasty, which is temporarily called "Liu Tieyun Ben", followed by the inscription of Liang Tongshu. This book is rich in pen, especially the foot, short and full, rich in subordination, Zhu Zhishan, Wang Pet Xiaokai seems to have this charm.
Among the posters currently published on the market, Liu Tieyunben is selected from the Shanghai Calligraphy and Painting Publishing House's "Xiao Kai of Wang Xi's King Dedication" and the Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House's "Collection of Masterpieces of Xiao Kai of Past Dynasties".
3. Zhang Tingjiben
The first page of this book has the seal of "Su Zhai" on the top, a large piece of mutilation on the bottom, and the Inscription of Zhang Tingji in the Qing Dynasty on the back, so it is temporarily called "Zhang Tingji Ben". This book is rounded with a pen, and the change in the thickness of the dot painting is not as strong as that of the Xingfeng Louben, and it is more clear and powerful.
Among the posters currently published on the market, Zhang Tingjiben is selected for the "Selected Xiaokai of Past Dynasties" by Henan Fine Arts Publishing House, the "Collection of Small Kai of Jin and Tang Dynasties" by Xiling Printing Publishing House, and the "Essence of Xiaokai of Past Dynasties" of Shanghai Calligraphy and Painting Publishing House.
Each of the three versions has its own strengths, and everyone can choose to study according to their own preferences. There are other versions that will be studied in detail later.