Liu Gongquan, a calligrapher in Tang Dynasty, is famous for his calligraphy. Official to Prince Taishi, together with Yan Zhenqing, is called "Yan Liu". At that time, ministers thought that it would be unfilial to future generations if the calligraphy of inscriptions or epitaphs could not be written on Liu Gongquan. Even foreigners come to the imperial court to pay tribute, and often buy Liu Gongquan's calligraphy works and bring them back, which shows how far his reputation is spread.
2. I visited Dai on a snowy night.
Wang Huizhi, Zi Zi, son of Wang Xizhi, assistant minister of Huangmen. Sex and bamboo, taste: "which day is not this evil!" " . Biography of Wang Huizhi in the Book of Jin contains his story of "visiting Dai on a snowy night", which has always been praised by scholars.
When Wang Huizhi lived in Shanyin County, it suddenly snowed one night. When he saw the snow, he was deeply touched and immediately asked the servant to pour the wine. He wandered around the house alone, reciting Zuo Si's Poem for Secrecy. Suddenly, Wang Huizhi thought of his good friend Dai Kui.
Dai Kui? ~ 396): Zi Dao 'an, a scholar in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, wrote The Theory of Explaining Doubts and opposed the Buddhist theory of karma. He is good at carving, calligraphy, painting and drumming. Repeatedly failed to be an official, the Book of Jin (Volume 94) was circulated. At that time, Dai Kui was in Shan County, far from Wang Huizhi. Wang Huizhi doesn't care about this. He ordered his servant to prepare a boat and brave the heavy snow to go to Shan County in the middle of the night.
After a night's trek, I came to Shan County the next morning. In front of Dai Kui's house, Wang Huizhi suddenly stopped. He told his servant that he would never see Dai Kui again, and then went back the same way. The servant was puzzled and asked him why. Wang Huizhi said, "I came here on a whim and came back very happy. It doesn't matter if I see Dai Kui. "
Wang Huizhi's behavior, willful and casual, broad-minded and broad-minded, shows the willful and comfortable mentality of Wei and Jin celebrities. Without losing its lofty and elegant style, it has always been praised as "Snowy Night" by later generations. ?
3, the red leaves for the book, Zheng Qian three unique.
Zheng Qian was a famous scholar and calligrapher in Xuanzong period of Tang Dynasty, and his knowledge was very profound. When he was young, he liked writing and painting, but sadly, his family was so poor that he couldn't even afford paper. How does he practice calligraphy? There are several houses in Jionji nearby.
Persimmon leaves, he moved to live in a temple, used persimmon leaves as paper every day and studied hard. After a long time, I finished writing persimmon leaves in several rooms. Things are troubled and Zheng Qian finally achieved great success. His calligraphy, painting and poetry have made great achievements, which surprised Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, and he called it "Zheng Qian's Three Musts".
The predecessors said that "plum blossom fragrance comes from bitter cold". Isn't the story of learning books from Zheng Qian a great inspiration?
4. Zhang Xu was sentenced to teaching.
Zhang Xu is a master of cursive writing. He likes drinking very much. Often drunk by mǐng tincture (dǐng), shouting and running. Then he picked up a pen to write a book. All his works are weeds.
Sometimes he would frantically immerse his head in ink to write. After waking up, I watched my works repeatedly, and the world called him "Zhang Dian". Zhang Xuzhen is good at cursive writing, and his calligraphy is deeply loved by contemporary people.
One year, he was sent to Changshu as a county magistrate. After more than ten days in office, an old man came to complain with a form paper. Zhang Xu knew the case, made a judgment, and the old man left. A few days later, the old man came again. Zhang Xu asked the old man angrily, "Why are you bothering me with such a trivial matter?"
The old man said, "Actually, I'm not here to complain. Because I think your handwriting is so wonderful, I want to keep it as a treasure! " Zhang Xu felt unusual and asked him why he loved calligraphy so much. The old man said, "My father loved calligraphy very much when he was alive, and left many calligraphy works."
Zhang Xu asked the old man to show his works, which is really a rare masterpiece in the world. So he repeatedly studied and learned, from which he understood many mysteries of calligraphy.
5. Dig graves and steal works of art
Zhong You was a native of the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He is so persistent and enthusiastic about calligraphy learning that he is almost crazy. It is said that he once studied in Baodu Mountain. In order to practice calligraphy well, all the stones and trees in the mountain are written in black.
On one occasion, he talked with Cao Cao, Dan Wei and others about calligraphy pen. Because of his strong interest, he always painted before going to bed, and even cut several holes in the quilt.
Dan Wei was also a calligrapher at that time. It is said that he has the "Theory of Calligraphy" of Cai Yong, a great calligrapher in the Eastern Han Dynasty, so his calligraphy level is very high. At that time, everyone admired his calligraphy and thought it was the first calligrapher of his time.
Zhong You wanted to borrow Dan Wei's "pen theory", but Shan Wei refused. Zhong You was so angry that he beat his chest and vomited blood. Fortunately, Cao Cao's Five Elixirs saved his life. After Dan Wei's death, Zhong You sent someone to dig up the book from the grave. After repeated research, he finally understood the secret of using a pen.