Looking at the contemporary book world, many first-line famous calligraphers like to shout with their arms up, and their words are not surprising and "endless", among them, it is not excluded that there are real masters, but those who are conservative and indifferent are more noble. Among the hundreds of thousands of grassroots calligraphy enthusiasts, there must be hidden dragons and crouching tigers, due to various conditions, those "abyss dragons" have not been able to become well-known "famous" in the country, however, they have carefully guarded their spiritual homeland, quietly cultivated, silently practiced, obtained real merit, and entered a good situation. In fact, many people with far-sighted hearts are not good at business, and because there are few opportunities to "just in time", they can only rely on their hard work to explore, temper, forge, painstakingly, gradually, gradually, gradually enlightened, face the heart, and let themselves become a "sleeping dragon" ready to go.
With the rapid development of new media, those calligraphers with real talents and practical learning are gradually being discovered and excavated, and their art is gradually stepping out of the deep alleys, such as the rich aroma of wine, wafting into thousands of households, warming the hearts of others and opening the minds of others.
Wu Zhaolin is a calligraphy master with a unique style and full of connotations, and his calligraphy posture is showing the charm of self-reliance, which attracts people's attention.
Left: 79 of the 128 Screens of the Famous Masters of the Lin Dynasty Yan Zhenqing's "Monument to the Yuan Ci Mountain" (2248×528)
Right: 78 Yan Zhenqing's "Oriental Shuo Painting Praise" (2248×528)
Putian ancient name seaside Zoulu, the name of the literature, there is the historian Zheng Qiao, calligrapher Cai Xiang, Guo Shangxian and other historical celebrities hometown, but also the birthplace of the goddess of peace on the sea Mazu; there are treasures of Heavenly Treasure, rich cultural and artistic atmosphere. Wu Zhaolin, born in 1955 in Putian City, Fujian Province, is influenced by the growing environment and the artistic genes born in the blood, Wu Zhaolin has liked traditional culture since childhood, especially like calligraphy, and even some obsession. In the rapid development of society, the turning point of life is always unexpected, in his youth, Wu Zhaolin did not successfully enter the calligraphy college because of his love for the art of calligraphy, but was admitted to the science major, after graduating from the college, as a science student, he was naturally assigned to a school and engaged in teaching work. In those years, Wu Zhaolin's teaching tasks were heavy, but no matter how busy his work was, he did not stop studying ancient texts, and used the noon break to leave work to guide the students' calligraphy interest group, adding a "side job" to himself, which has never stopped for decades.
In the trajectory of life, Wu Zhaolin realized teaching and educating people, and the method of teaching calligraphy seems to be gradually drifting away, and the art of calligraphy seems to be only as an interest and hobby, writing one's own heart, reaching oneself and not reaching others, which is difficult for a person who loves calligraphy to be willing. In the 1970s and 1980s, the local government coincided with the creation of the "national calligraphy town", the local government attaches great importance to the popularization and promotion of calligraphy, many schools also respond positively, organize the teaching of calligraphy, however, biology teachers are easy to get, calligraphy teachers are difficult to succeed, so, through the school leaders research and decision, let the local Wu Zhaolin, who has never stopped honing calligraphy skills and is famous for calligraphy, serves as a calligraphy teacher, since then, Wu Zhaolin has truly returned to the field that makes him fascinated, the sky is high and the birds fly, the sea is wide and the fish leaps, and he has never left the art of calligraphy. In the teaching and learning, Wu Zhaolin is conscientious and conscientious, guarding the forefront of calligraphy education, while settling his soul and practicing calligraphy in the world of calligraphy art.
In 1987, he won the first place in the first book fair in Putian City, in 2004, in order to broaden his horizons, in order to borrow and learn calligraphy skills from each other, but also to make friends with books and get the guidance of famous teachers, he was admitted to the training center of the China Book Association, because he was humble and peaceful, sincere and frank, at that time, many famous calligraphers were both his teachers and friends, in that kind of learning atmosphere of teachers and friends, Wu Zhaolin benefited a lot, and also laid the foundation for his later teaching and calligraphy road. In 2018, he was invited to show the treasures of Chinese calligraphy art at the 5th World Buddhist Forum, and his calligraphy works have been collected by many units and regarded as treasures. Over the decades, along the way, he has won many honors and received a lot of praise, and he has calmly regarded it, not worried, not happy, not arguing, not impatient, and his calm heart is filled with true strength and chases eternity.
The years are silent, life is like a song, and the sincere heart interprets a colorful life. Wu Zhaolin is immersed in the long-standing traditional culture, caressing the ancient and modern, thinking of the vast, often reading the sages' high morality and thick learning, sucking the artistic essence of the mainstream positive vein, chewing the true meaning of life and life, art and life, practicing books in a down-to-earth manner, and chasing the model of virtue and art. Wu Zhaolin likes to write, cursive, good at Wei stele, seal, especially good at calligraphy, it can be said that true, grass, seal, affiliation, line, Wu Zhaolin five-body interpretation, but also flashing the style of a family, that is, the deep cultivation of the calligraphy, integration and penetration.
Wu Zhaolin first learned Yan Zhenqing's "Duo Pagoda Stele", and also learned "Xuan secret pagoda stele", and also learned Ouyang's "Jiucheng Palace", Wang Duo, Cai Xiang and others, and later in order to systematically learn yan body, he immersed himself in Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy for a long time, such as "Duo Pagoda Stele", "Oriental Shuo Painting Praise", "Self-Book Confession", "Tang Zhongxing Ode", "Yan Qinli Monument", "Yan Family Temple Stele" and other 12 kinds of stele, Wu Zhaolin worked hard the most, used the most emotion, and achieved the most results.
Looking at Wu Zhaolin's calligraphy, it can be found that the calligraphy is his life's destiny, but also his housekeeping skills, such as the 128 screens of the famous calligraphy posts he wrote in the past, Linyang Ouyang Inquiry, he can write tough and upright; Linyan Zhenqing, he can write kuanbo thick; Lincai Xiang, he can write bone strength and strength; Linwang Duo, he can write handsome and eternal,......, this is thanks to decades of teaching process, one stroke by one, one by one, little by little demonstration, in order to answer questions, teach by example, it is this kind of bit by bit process, He trained students and strengthened himself. This is similar to Tian Yunzhang's teaching of Ou Kai, the difference is that Tian Yunzhang is based in Beijing and Tianjin, while Wu Zhaolin lives in a corner, Tian Yunzhang has gained a big name, wu Zhaolin is going up to a tall building alone, presumably, the old man of time will eventually give Wu Zhaolin a fair judgment.
Left: In the book of Kai, Tang Xin abandoned the disease "The First Eve of the Qingyu Case"
Top right: Kai Shu Tuan Fan Yan Shu "Butterfly Love Flower"
Bottom right: Kaishu Tuan Fan Liu Yong "Fengqi Wu"
Savor Wu Zhaolin's book "Linyan Zhenqing - Duo Pagoda Stele", the chapter method is refreshing and clean; the knot is gorgeous and plump, quiet and elegant; the pen is either strong, or dignified, or majestic, or thick. Kuan Bo timeless, Park Mao solemn, pen into detail, the words are realistic, the effect of this direct pursuit of the original work must be a tribute to Yan Zhenqing, but it highlights the forging process of hundreds of steel. Look at his book "Qinyuan Spring Snow", take Yan Kai's brushwork, get its wind god, the texture is clean, elegant and flying, pleasing to the eye, such as autumn water to see the bottom, appreciate the heart, such as spring breeze with sweetness. Looking at the contemporary book world, it is rare for a calligrapher to write such a rhyme, and Wu Zhaolin is also a leader in the degree of calligraphy, and his calligraphy is the result of a clear state of mind and the influence of character on the book, which can be called a typical representative of contemporary mainstream calligraphy.
Rooted in the calligraphy, practicing grass, and chasing the seal, it is actually the right way for calligraphers, Wu Zhaolin's writing and cursive writing, all of which are based on the foundation of the calligraphy, condensed and sublimated in the touch bypass. Looking at his writings, the pen is like a cloud, the ink is like a spring, the flowing is elegant, the pen is continuous, and the majestic posture is written, and the rhyme of the form and god is also written. Look at his cursive writing, falling ink like thunder, free and unrestrained, writing like a jun, galloping in Liaoyuan, soft and rigid, square and round, positive and oblique, static and moving, opposite and harmonious, happy to show style, rich and distinct, rhyme and free, comfortable and soft, wild and lawful, dashing out of true skill, dangerous but solemn, directly chasing the calligraphy gods of the "Sacrifice Nephew Manuscript", and carrying Zhang Xu's falling paper clouds and smoke, Huaisu's full of wind and rain. Handwriting is the trace of the heart, the heart is galloping, the soul is tied, Wu Zhaolin's writing and cursive writing reflect the life of the chest and the cultivation of Dun Hou and piety.
Look at Wu Zhaolin's "Linbei Wei --- Mu Liangzhi", the posture is stretched, Zhang Chi has a degree, neatness, not rigidity, elegance, elegance, not kitsch; lines, steady and strong, can be sparse and dense, sparse can be walking, the secret place is impermeable; the brushwork, or mention, or press, or grab, or crouch, rich in changes, strong and powerful, give the viewer a shocking visual impact. It embodies the skill of lingyun, and also shows the state of writing that is refined and entered and written with both hands.
If you peel off the silk and explore the calligraphy body of Wu Zhaolin, you can find that the Yan body (楷書 and Xingshu) is the essence of his bloodline, and it is also the cornerstone of Wu Zhaolin's formation of a solitary product after the extensive collection of the covenant, all his calligraphy is faintly flashing with Yan Kai's shadow, all his xingshu and cursive also contain Yan Kai, and even the rhyme of the "Sacrifice Nephew Manuscript", for example: he wrote Li Bai's poems, in the pen, it is full of Yan body's simplicity and thickness; he writes su shi and Xin abandoned the disease, and the chapter layout stirs up the majesty and pride, That should be the wind god of the Yan clan; he wrote the poems of Wang Wei and Tao Yuanming, the words are full of idyllic literary popularity, and they are full of pastoral and pastoral freedom, that must be the spirit of the Yan clan between heaven and earth, it is based on the years of heart chasing hands and touching Yan's brushwork, Yan's temperament and character slowly invaded into Wu Zhaolin's blood, over time, Wu Zhaolin raised his hands and feet and did not have a secret union with yan, this secret union is a brand, is a mark carved into the bones. Therefore, relying on his profound physical skills, he consciously opened up his own spiritual home and excavated his own calligraphy method and calligraphy art.
"Discovery" is the root of all art, Huai Su did not "discover" in Zhang Xu's brushwork, there is no Huai Su's big grass; Wen Zhengming did not "discover" in Zhao Mengfu's art, there is no Wen Zhengming's calligraphy and painting double absolute; Qi Baishi did not "discover" from life, there is no Qi-style fun... "Discovery" is a process of excavation, there is diligent pursuit, there are also clever puppets. "Yan Lu Gongshu is atmospheric and nurtures ancient and simple Mao. The so-called 'great wisdom if foolish, big coincidence if clumsy', some words at first glance are very clumsy, not as exquisite as the European body, I learned the face body when I was young, always wanted to write more 'beautiful', the knot body is more 'reasonable', better looking, and later learned that it has changed its taste, not the face body. The same is true of many people who study The European body, the more they write, the more exquisite they become, and they lose all the more precious ancient taste." Wu Zhaolin described the "discovery" of the Yan body in this way, obviously, in Wu Zhaolin's calligraphy road, he discovered the secret of the Yan body, so he went all the way through the wind and rain, all the way to the world.
Top: Banner of Mao Zedong's "Spring Snow in Qinyuan" (3680×1800)
Part II: Mao Zedong's "Spring Snow in Qinyuan" (1800×880)
Wu Zhaolin took the calligraphy as the basis, took the Fa Hu Shang, learned the seal Li, Wei Bei, learned xingshu, cursive writing, absorbed the Hun Mu of the Great Seal, the Yanmei of the Small Seal, and the Qiyi of the Wei Stele, the Dongda of the Lishu, at the same time, Wu Zhaolin deeply studied the Jin rhyme, such as the gentleness of the Two Kings, the reference to the Song Yi, such as Su, Huang, Mi, Cai Zhiyi, and also took into account the state of Yuan Ming, such as Wen Zhengming, Zhu Zhishan and other powerful postures, of course, Wu Zhaolin also referred to the brushwork of modern calligraphy, such as Kang Youwei, Shen Yinmo, Qi Gong and other famous artists' pens and structures.
The painter Li Keyan once said that "with the greatest skill to fight in, with the greatest courage to fight out", there is no doubt that Wu Zhaolin has made great efforts in breaking into the tradition, but how to write his own appearance, he has also done in-depth thinking, this should be a process of struggle, transformation, although there is confusion, there is confusion, but the joy of the willow dark flowers is often the driving force for him to highlight the siege, he enjoys it, accumulates learning and cultivates, Bowen cultivates righteousness, and he naturally composes a lamentable Chapter, such as his creation of "" Baifu Tu", "Baishou Tu" and other works with auspicious meanings, these works are easy for the viewer to associate, because since ancient times, "Fu", "Shou" is a symbol of happiness, happiness and harmony, giving people hope, comforting the soul, deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, Wu Zhaolin through the form of expression of painting, a very connotative text supplemented by profound calligraphy skills, with their own creativity, composed of a complete picture, so that the work and a beautiful life are closely linked, many of which are perfected and adjusted according to the ancient law, Integrate his understanding of the art of calligraphy and the beauty of calligraphy, carry out ingenious processing, form a very visual beauty posture, the layout of the chapter is full of auspicious and warm atmosphere, and with the decoration of elegant and popular appreciation, it reflects Wu Zhaolin's pure calligraphy skills and highlights the unique talent of the style. These works are full of strong visual power, with rhythm, with rhythm, instantly attracting the viewer's attention, tapping the viewer's subconscious aesthetic instinct, so that the viewer involuntarily lingers in it, tasting, touching, meaning endless, wonderful. These ingenious forms of writing are truly unique and patented.
Of course, going deep into tradition, practicing with a thousand hammers, absorbing the strengths of a hundred schools, and forming a unique calligraphy style are inseparable from a science student's rigorous observation of the inscriptions, the scientific practice of ancient law, and the understanding of life, the attitude of life, and the philosophy of Confucianism, Interpretation, and Taoism. Born in science, Wu Zhaolin's gaze is like a torch and observation is subtle, and at the same time, in the process of creation, he can write like a god, pointing to where to fight, accurate; life perception, life attitude, and philosophy of doing things are condensed in calligraphy, which makes Wu Zhaolin's calligraphy rich in connotation and full of wisdom, which is like Yan Zhenqing's thick heart based on a broad and beautiful heart, Fu Shan's indulgence is based on transcendent character, Wu Changshuo's calligraphy is based on the sword pen of seal carving, and Yu Fei's painting is based on the study of plant specimens.
A proud calligrapher must be steadfast and persevering, and he must always be strong. For decades, Wu Zhaolin neither sought fame nor fortune nor was he swayed by money, he reveled in the literati's state of mind with an indifferent heart and lofty ambitions, branded the calligraphy, asceticism, practiced merits, and finally achieved great success, for the teacher, for the model, admirable, so when writing a review, it is difficult to suppress emotions, and the words are endless.
(Text/Sangan)