The vast majority of the literati of the Republic of China did not engage in calligraphy, but only used the brush as the main writing instrument of that generation, and their calligraphy was mainly used when transcribing or exchanging letters.
Many of them have copied the inscriptions over the years and made them new; most of them have not undergone years of training and are not very complete in their techniques. However, in any case, the writing fermented by their decades of cultivation reveals a warm and inclusive atmosphere, which is as comfortable to read as a spring breeze.
Wang Xiantang (1896-1960) Character Dedication Hall, initially named Jiaju, later renamed Wang Xiantang, wang Fengsheng (王凤笙), in character lines. He was the director of the Shandong Provincial Library and the deputy general manager of the Central National History Museum. He is good at the study of Jinshi script and edition catalog, and also has good skills in poetry, books, paintings and printing. Wang Xiantang wrote a lot of works during his lifetime, such as the "Testament of the Ancestors of Shandong", "The Manuscript of the Golden Stone Chronicle of the History of the State", "The Ancient Examination of the Ancient State of Shandong", "The Examination of ancient Chinese Currency", "The Fire Candle Seen in Ancient Texts", "The Examination of the Three Kingdoms of Spring and Autumn and the Examination of the Three Kingdoms of The Three Kingdoms of the Three Kingdoms", but most of them have not been printed. Today, the "Testament of Wang Xiantang" is published.
Mr. Wang Xiantang is knowledgeable and extensive, proficient in the study of archaeology and goldstones, and has made high achievements in ancient scripts, calligraphy and painting. Mr. Da's Great Seal Gold Calligraphy is taken from Mao Gongding and ShanShi Pan all the way, and the lines are graceful. The atmosphere is clean and the style is dignified. The first couplet above, the lines are put into the paper with a square pen, the turn is natural and steady, the knot is a strong vertical trend, the whole work is high and pure, the scroll is elegant, and there is no publicity. The second collection of characters, "Scattered Discs", however, weakened the physical posture of the original post, strengthened the rounded and condensed part, and became more literati.
It is worth mentioning the seal carving of Mr. Wang Xiantang.
Mr. Is a gold stone collector, its seal is mostly taken from the Zhou Qin ancient seal, Han and Jin casting seals, next to the Anhui and Zhejiang famous artists, its style is simple and simple, quaint and mellow, not pounding in shape, but the charm is natural, and the inside reveals a natural light, which is also caused by profound learning.