Wang Xizhi, who was only 58 years old, didn't survive. At the age of 50, Qushui flowed in Lanting, lamenting that life was "short and short, and all shall be well." I probably don't know that I have eight years left in my life. Two years later, I quit my job and enjoyed my life. I probably never thought that I would die in six years.
In the eyes of scholars, it is probably impossible to draw a rest in Wang Xizhi's life. Because I can't wait to see him every year and spend every day with him. ?
Wang Xizhi eats ink
On one occasion, Wang Xizhi was practicing calligraphy seriously, and even the steamed bread and garlic juice brought to him by the maid were not found around. The maid told Mr. Wang to eat quickly so as not to make himself hungry. As a result, Wang Xizhi still concentrated on practicing calligraphy. When the maid saw it, she ran to Mrs. Wang Xizhi and helped her explain the situation.
This lady is very worried. She is afraid that her husband will be obsessed with tea and rice because of practicing calligraphy, and then hurt himself. She took a girl to persuade him, but Wang Xizhi was eating steamed bread in ink.
Both the lady and the girl laughed. The girl said, Sir, do you think steamed bread today is different from the past? Wang Xizhi put down his pen and said thoughtfully that this sauce seems delicious. Wang Xizhi, who has been writing with great concentration, actually used ink as garlic juice, and Wang Xizhi didn't seem to notice it at all.
My wife rushed forward to grab the steamed bread and said with distress, your handwriting is so beautiful, why do you have to practice until you forget to eat and sleep? Wang Xizhi said, "My words are all imitated by others. Now I want to create my own words."
After a long period of practice, Wang Xizhi finally made his calligraphy unique. He finally got rid of the brand of imitating others and became an imitated existence by later generations.