Why is Wang Xizhi regarded as a book saint?

Wang Xizhi first learned calligraphy from Mrs. Wei, then changed to a beginner, learned from others, studied its style intensively, and finally brought forth the old and brought forth the new, which changed the simple style of calligraphy since the Han and Wei Dynasties and created a beautiful and smooth calligraphy style. Wang Xizhi is a school of his own, which has a far-reaching influence. Famous calligraphers in all previous dynasties believed in Wang Xizhi, so Wang Xizhi enjoyed the reputation of "a book saint".

Wang Xizhi was a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and was highly regarded as a calligrapher by later generations. So, as a book saint, where is Wang Xizhi's "saint"? Let's talk about why Wang Xizhi is regarded as a "book saint".

Details 0 1 Wang Xizhi is a person with high moral quality.

1, loyal to the monarch and patriotic. "Shi Shuo Xin Yu" records: "Go to Yecheng with Taifu Xie, Xie Siyuan, and aim high. The king said thank you:' Yu Xia is a diligent king, and his hands and feet are calluses; King Wen eats food and gives it every day. There are many suburban bases today, which makes people self-righteous; It is not appropriate to say that it is not appropriate to waste things. ""When the country is in danger, what kind of state is it that Wang Xizhi can give up idleness and devote himself to the country. Wang Xizhi was slandered by traitors, and after he was forced to resign, he swore at his parents' grave: "Dare to sue Er Shen. If you don't know what's going on, you'll be fierce and won't be scolded by the court. Mother and brother bowed to Yu, and gradually got a good impression. Therefore, due to the lack of people, it was awarded by the state. When entering the festival, you are disloyal to filial piety, and you push the sages back. Every time you recite the commandments of Lao Shi and Zhou Ren, you often fear that you will die in one day, worrying about ancestor worship. It's just a small body! If you fall into a deep valley, it will be a sigh forever. The difference between stopping and not stopping is determined today. I would like to hold a banquet on the auspicious day of this month, with sincere words and vows. From now on, it is disrespectful to dare to worry about it and be greedy for perfection. Children are not children, heaven and earth are not covered, and famous teachings are not allowed. The sincerity of the oath is like a good day! "When Wang Xizhi was slandered by traitors, he didn't flinch, but he was righteous. Even if he dies, he will not change his mind to serve his country. It fully embodies Wang Xizhi's loyalty and patriotism. This is Wang Xizhi's loyalty and patriotism.

2. Renyi. Whether Wang Xizhi is an official in the DPRK or an ambassador abroad, he can personally manage government affairs, diligently take refuge in the people, and hates all kinds of disadvantages. When he was appointed as the general of the guard army, he conducted an in-depth investigation to try to correct the abuses in the camp, and promulgated the "Pro-Guard Army Religion", proposing that "public office should be equal". In the internal history of Huiji, in view of the darkness of bureaucracy and taxation, he tried to implement the policy of carefully selecting officials and sharing taxes. In the years of drought and people's livelihood difficulties, we did not wait for the order of the imperial court to decisively open the warehouse for disaster relief and save the people from danger. History books praised Wang Xizhi as "noble and discerning". This is Wang Xizhi's benevolence and righteousness.

3. filial piety. According to historical records, during his tenure in Linchuan, Wang Xizhi always took his old mother with him and took good care of him until his death, fulfilling his filial piety as a son. There are many records about Wang Xizhi's deeds of loyalty, filial piety and benevolence.

Wang Xizhi is a well-educated person.

According to historical records: "The king of the Jin Dynasty was able to write a good hand at the age of seven. He saw the previous generation of Bishuo under his father's pillow and secretly read it again. Father said, "Why did you steal my secret?" Xihe just laughed. Mother said,' What do you think of the brushwork?' Father thinks it is too small to keep a secret. Semantically, I'll teach you when you are an adult. Xihe's invitation,' Use it now. If you treat adults like this, you will be afraid to cover up the children's orders. Father was very happy, so he followed. If the month is not profitable, the book will make great progress. Mrs. Wei used to talk a lot when she saw this. Wang Ce said,' This son must read the book Pen. If he reads it carefully, he will have the wisdom of old age. "Cry:' This child will hide my name.' From this record, we can see that Wang Xizhi worked hard since he was a child. Jin Shu? "The Biography of Wang Xizhi" records: "When Qiu Chi Jian asked his protege to consult his son-in-law, he ordered him to visit his children in the East Room. Disciple turned around and said,' Although the number of kings is good, it is salty and reserved to hear their letters. Only those who eat with an open stomach in the East Bed don't smell it. Jian Yue: This is a good husband and evil! Visiting it also means Xi, so I took it as my wife. "This allusion also tells us how diligent Wang Xizhi is. It was his diligence that made his outstanding achievements. From his poems handed down from generation to generation, especially the preface to Lanting, an article with beautiful words, profound thoughts and full emotions, it can be proved that he is a talented and educated person.

Wang Xizhi is a thoughtful man.

Politically, his "loyalty to the monarch and patriotism", "tolerance in politics" and "sharing happiness with the people" reflect the Confucian idea of helping the world through the country. Mentally, his thoughts of "loving mountains and rivers" and "being close to nature" embody the idea of quietism. This dual thought constitutes the profundity and complexity of Wang Xizhi's thought. This can be seen in the world-famous Preface to Lanting. "Look up at the size of the universe and look down at the richness of the categories. It is extremely entertaining. I believe that coke is enough." "Madam, vote for me, or take force, realize in one room; Let the waves go because of the entrustment. Although the fun is different, the calmness is different. When it is happy with what it meets, it is temporarily self-sufficient I didn't know that old age was coming. " Wang Xizhi's observation of natural scenery is not limited to the superficial scene of nature, but focuses on capturing the operating law of maximizing nature, making a perspective with his own unique eyes, connecting with the fate of mankind, and subliming nature to the height of Tao, thus purifying his thoughts of "observing Tao with an open mind" and "transcending images". The greatest feature of Wang Xizhi's thought is to reconcile Confucianism and Taoism, thus forming his own unique ideological characteristics.

Wang Xizhi is a creative person.

Of course, it also lies in his calligraphy. His calligraphy achievements are mainly manifested in the following points:

1, transfer to multiple divisions. Wang Xizhi said in "Mrs. Wei's Postscript (Pen Map)": "If you learn less from Mrs. Wei's books, you will be great; He crossed the river to visit the famous mountains in the north, read books such as Lisi and Cao, and then made a promise to read Zhong You and Liang You's books, then read Cai Yong's The Book of Songs, and then read Hua Yue Monument. It took several years to learn Mrs. Wei's books. I changed my major and studied in a historic site. " We know from this passage that Wang Xizhi was taught by many teachers all his life. It is precisely because of his experience of learning from so many teachers that it played a great role in his later achievements in calligraphy.

2. Create a new body. Wang Xizhi's achievements in calligraphy were based on the simplicity required at that time, and he learned from others' strengths and studied the calligraphy style intensively, which increased the damage of ancient calligraphy, changed the simple calligraphy style of Han and Wei Dynasties, changed the original meaning of true grass, and completed the beautiful and quiet calligraphy style-cursive script. For his cursive script, later generations commented: "charming and vigorous, ever-changing, pure and natural."

3. Advocate the theory of "book meaning". Wang Xizhi said in "On Books": "To deepen the meaning of books, the paintings are intentional and inexhaustible. If you do it right, everything will be fine. " Here, Wang Xizhi first put forward the concept of "book meaning". The so-called "book meaning" is the spiritual meaning of calligraphy. Wang Xizhi believes that calligraphy can be used to express people's thoughts and feelings. Wang Xizhi's "freehand brushwork" theory pushed calligraphy to the level of spiritual realm, and calligraphy moved from practicality to art. Wang Xizhi was an important participant in the "golden" calligraphy style.

4. Integrate the golden mean into calligraphy. Wang Xizhi is a practitioner of Confucian golden mean and Taoist "natural purity". His greatest achievement is to integrate and infiltrate the golden mean and the natural way into calligraphy. Push calligraphy to the philosophical level again. His calligraphy "does not stimulate disadvantages, but its style is far away." "Thinking through trial, aspiring to peace" is proof.

5. Influence on future generations. Wang Xizhi's influence on later generations is undoubtedly enormous. Sun said, "Only the book of the right army says that it has been learned for many generations, and goodness can be regarded as a teacher and taken as a mirror." Yang Xin said: "Jing Bo sent a mass, ancient and modern Moore." Zhang Huaiguan said: "For thousands of years, dozens of people have created miracles. Everyone can fly to Wan Li, glory for hundreds of generations, but easy to write, unique in the beauty of a family, natural and full of gods. " Li Shimin gave a high evaluation: "Studying ancient and modern times in detail and refining the elements of seal script are perfect, but Wang Yi is less." Wait a minute. This shows that Wang Xizhi's position in the minds of future generations can be imagined. From the situation that people have been scrambling to learn Wang Xizhi's calligraphy for thousands of years, it is impossible for Wang Ti to unify the whole calligraphy world without considerable influence, let alone become the mainstream calligraphy in the traditional sense.

Wang Xizhi is a truly virtuous and artistic person, who is truly admired by the world. At the moment of moral decay and distorted values, it is particularly significant to advocate a comprehensive and in-depth study of Wang Xizhi. We should not only learn from Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, but also learn from Wang Xizhi's noble moral quality, profound knowledge and lofty spiritual realm. Take "be a man first, then write a book" as the motto. Only in this way can we be worthy of the title of "calligrapher".