Known as the "most exquisite" of the Lanting versions
Excavation of Feng Chengsu's epitaph
Attract thousands of orchid fans to infinite emotion
Lanting wind bone, dialogue for a thousand years
As far as we know, Feng Chengsu has few historical materials and limited interpretation. In 2009, The tombstone of Feng Chengsu was unearthed in Chang'an, Shaanxi Province, and as the author of the famous "Orchid Pavilion Preface", the excavation of Feng Chengsu's epitaph immediately attracted the attention of calligraphers, historians, archaeologists and even literary circles:
Are there any traces or clues to the original "Orchid Pavilion Preface"?
Are there any other works of Fung calligraphy?
What did Tang Taizong say? ”
... They have become the focus of everyone's discussion.
The epitaph has a lid, both stones are made of bluestone, square, and the sides are fifty-four centimeters long. The zhi gai is engraved with the twelve-character seal book of "The Inscription of feng jun's epitaph of the main book of the Tang Dynasty", and the four brakes are decorated with arabesque patterns. The epitaph is written in letters of twenty-eight lines, with twenty-five words, for a total of 648 words.
According to the epitaph, he was the chief scholar of The Zhongshu during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, and died of illness at his home in Tonghuali, Chang'an in October of the third year of Xianheng (672), died at the age of fifty-six, and was buried with his wife Zhu in Chang'an (Xi'an), which is consistent with other historical sources.
"Tang Dynasty Zhongshu Master Book Feng Jun Zhen Chengsu, Word Longevity, Chang'an Xindu People Also." Resign Han into Zhao, Yao Ye so Xiao Hua, go to Qin gui Han, Jin Ke was promoted by him. Ziming was known for his good family, and at the time of Wuguan, Jingtong was known for his fame, and was a descendant of Wen Gao. ”
▲ "Tang Dynasty Zhongshu Master Book Feng Jun Epitaph and Preface"
The epitaph confirms Feng Chengsu's life age and deeds, but does not describe in detail the history of the "Orchid Pavilion Preface", it is worth noting that the epitaph is written in letters, handsome and tall, quite the style of the early Tang Dynasty.
The epitaph inscription is reproduced as follows:
The epitaph of Feng Jun, the master of the Tang Dynasty, and the preface to the Emperor Chengsu, the word Wanshou, Chang'an Xindu people also. Resign Han into Zhao, Yao Ye so Xiao Hua, go to Qin gui Han, Jin Ke was promoted by him. Ziming was known for his good family, and at the time of Wuguan, Jingtong was known for his fame, and was a descendant of Wen Gao. Zeng Zuxing, Zhou Shan's subordinate doctor, Qian Bed Yimu, Jingyuan Shucang, Yan Fu Zhi Neng, Sui Jian Yang Yuan's Ren. Zufu, Tongyi County, Sui Yi Prefecture. Father Ying, the head of the Imperial Dynasty's Left Gate. And long waves spray the sun, the buds are in Huangpi, straight dry to carry the clouds, and the frame is thousands of searches in the bishu. With copper and ink, he was a talent of the season, and he broke the sword and broke the clothes, and he did not do his best to forgive. Gong Zhong Ren Zai De, Ji Shan Shu Ling, Ji Qiao Shao Shen, Feng Yi Debate Hui. Nian Fang carved rats, first of all, the posture of the response, the years of burying the snake, that is, the traces of Tui En, the cut of the clothes and drums, has seen a few, embellished to store sperm, but also Fei Hua and algae. Xie Brown Gate under the provincial ceremony, Zou Min morning shift, Xuan Jie debate, etc., Shi Liu admired its yawang, and Peng zhi admired its qing rules. Gong Ye was from a weak age, especially the worker caoli, so he came to the ancient law and was enshrined in the Chen. Tenkai te mong reward, by edict Naohiro Bunkan. By being a luan back to the mysterious traces, and investigating its essence, the tanuki bone fairy square, will be destroyed in its beauty. Zhang Boying's delay is good, but he can't get along. Wei Jushan's speech was once a metaphor. The dragon is clearly cut, and the crane is forbidden to condense. The Division of Comprehensive Examination, Xianming is a genus, and the canonical bookshop records are re-awarded. The wisdom of picketing is full of honor. The energy of concealment, the sound of the fusion in the bi title. Lun Ting is wide, layer is yin, Yongyan guan rong, and yu gui is refined. Search for the main book of zhongshu. In the public with caution, to the virgin chicken tree, so increase the brilliance. Fengnuma was favored by its Yijun, Rongtu Xianxing zhao, and was favored in that year. On October 5 of the third year of XianHeng, he finally died in the capital Tonghua Lidi, and there were six in the spring and autumn fifties. Lady Zhu, the eldest daughter of Taizhou Sicang. Muzi Liu Fan, and Bisse Qin, Yu Mash Fang, You Chuan. Xian Heng died on April 21 of the second year in Chang'anYuan, and on November 25 of this year, He was relocated and buried in Gaoyangyuan, Qianfeng County, Yongzhou. Lonely and ghostly tunnel, vast and ancient, dare to hate in quan, style diagram is less than Ishito, its words are: between the two rivers, two Feng Zhiyin, heroic spirits, wind and hua Zhaoyin. Heavy righteousness and righteousness, horizontal sprinkling. Ancestor Wei Kao, source Chong Bo Mao. Orthopaedic Doctor, Baowei Division. Ying Ying Mao Zai, Tong Zhang Yao Cai. Yu Xiu is very fresh, and Shi Yi has done more. Fei Hua is rude, and Helian learns the sea. Trailing group Sendai, floating Zokaku. Functional phoenix pick, come to Yi Crane. The seal returns to the luan, and the literary work returns to the magpie. Jianben was the first to die, and the spirit was suddenly falling. GuiWen Qizhao, Ma Wei Kaiying. Wandering tents, entrusting Yu Jiacheng. Zun Chen is anxious, loose short smoke flat. Le Zi Zhen Yan, Ju Mao Lan Rong.
▲ "Preface to the Divine Dragon Orchid Pavilion", Feng Chengsu G, on paper, xingshu, 24.5cm in length * horizontal 70cm, beijing Palace Museum collection.
Feng Chengsu (617-672), also known as Wanshou, was a native of Xi'an, Chang'an, Shaanxi. Famous calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. At the time of Emperor Taizong of Tang, he was enshrined in the Inner House and was a Zhihong Wenguan. Together with Chu Suiliang, Zhuge Zhen, Han Daozheng, Zhao Mo, Tang Puche, and others, he copied several kinds of Wang Xizhi's "Orchid Pavilion Sequence" according to the purpose of Tang Tai, and Emperor Taizong gave the crown princes to the kings, which is found in the records of ancient times. Commenting on his book, "The penmanship is exquisite, and Xiao is scattered and simple. ”
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