Is it possible for people who practice calligraphy today to reach the heights of Dong Qichang?

Tian Yunzhang said about Qi Gong's calligraphy: In the context of the decline in the level of modern calligraphy, his calligraphy is outstanding, but if it were placed in the Qing Dynasty, it would be as countless as the stars in the Milky Way. In previous dynasties, calligraphy was for fame, and everyone had to practice it. It was for eating. Everyone practiced it, and it became a trend. Nowadays, you are not very good at writing and no one cares about you. It is naturally different. Writing has become an art. It is very difficult to reach the height of the ancients, unless you are an immortal genius and practice hard. It should be noted that socializing and singing is also a process of improvement. In the past, communication was not developed. Writing letters to friends relied on their status and refused to write about business trips, which made people laugh. It was common to write letters for several days. Now I ask you to write a letter for a few days, will you do it? Therefore, times are different, and we cannot force art to reach the heights of our predecessors. As for the comparison between Qi Gong and Wang Duo you mentioned, I personally think it is difficult to compare because of their different calligraphy styles. Qi Gong's cursive script is called Qi Gong style, while Wang Duo's cursive script is said to be comparable to the two kings and is as famous as Dong Qichang. In Japan, they think Wang Duo is the best in China. I will only talk about it here. You probably understand what I want to talk about.

It takes an expert to figure out who is better than who. Writing is not a competition of effort, who can beat whom. But when we compare the two works, we need to be discerning. If you take the Chinese calligraphy exam, if you reach Level 10 or above, there is a requirement that the words you write should have a hint of time. This is relative to the space of the words and the composition. It is quite complicated to combine it well. . Let me put it this way, when you practice Kung Fu, the master says that the external Kung Fu should be fast, ruthless, and accurate, and he also wants you to practice internal Kung Fu and Qi. Finally, you should combine these things and use them skillfully, using the best method at the most appropriate time. To defeat the enemy, it really takes effort. At the end of practice, let's see who has the highest understanding and who is the best at fighting? Why do they become first-class calligraphers? First of all, they all have their own set of boxing techniques. Secondly, the actual combat effects are really good. Finally, their martial arts give people an attitude, a beauty of strength, and an innovative and smooth charm. Finally become a master. The same goes for calligraphy. It is very difficult to have a perfect corresponding feeling throughout the whole text and the right intensity. But look at Wang Xizhi's Lanting, he did it. There are really not many people in this world who can do it.