Ask the story about Liu Gongquan.

1. Liu Gongquan is a disciple of "Zushu Old Man"

Liu Gongquan, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was praised as a prodigy because he could read poems and write articles at the age of twelve, and his handwriting was good, so he gradually became proud.

One day, Liu Gongquan and his friends were writing bowls under the tree. At this moment, an old man selling tofu brain came along. Liu Gongquan proudly took his words and said to the old man, "Grandpa, do you think my writing is great?" The old man said, "This word is written like my tofu brain, soft and flat, with no bones and muscles." Liu Gongquan was unconvinced and insisted that the old man write a word to look at it. The old man said, "I can't write well, but some people write better with their feet." I don't believe you. Go to town tomorrow. "

The next day, Liu Gongquan came to the county seat. As soon as I entered the city gate, I saw a cover hanging on the big locust tree in North Street, which read "calligraphy and painting soup" in three Chinese characters and surrounded many people. I saw a black and thin old man, without arms and barefoot, sitting on the ground, his left foot pressing the paper on the ground, and his right foot writing couplets with a pen, which was very good.

Liu Gongquan looked ashamed and admired, wanted to worship him as a teacher, and asked him what was the secret of writing. The old man wrote with his feet: "After writing eight tanks of water, dye a pool of water and learn from others. He also said: "I was born without hands. I have been writing with my feet for more than 50 years, and there is still a long way to go! " Hearing this, Liu Gongquan was filled with emotion. From then on, he worked hard and finally became a great calligrapher.

fearless

Liu Gongquan was a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Once, the then emperor Tang Muzong went to Beijing on business. He said, "I have seen your handwriting in the Buddhist temple and I have long wanted to see you."

In order to reward Liu Gongquan, the emperor promoted his official position, and then asked Liu Gongquan how to use a pen. He replied, "Only when you have integrity in your heart can you hold the pen correctly and call it calligraphy."

Tang Muzong immediately changed his face, thinking that Liu Gongquan was writing a letter to him. In ancient times, subordinates didn't say a word well and were easily beheaded. Liu Gongquan's daring to say so shows his fearless spirit of telling the truth.