1. The majestic brushstrokes and wild postures are unintentional and have the most vitality-filled characteristics.
2. The pen moves the dragon and the snake, and the iron draws the silver hook.
3. The ancient ink is lightly rubbed with a few fragrances, and the new inkstone bath shines with light
4. It may be strong or graceful, or it may be like a graceful beauty, or it may be like a vigorous and brave man. A strong man may be like the spring breeze blowing in front of his face, full of flowers, or like the north wind entering the pass, deep and cold.
5. With a few scribbles, a picture of a flying dragon will appear on the paper. The dragons he painted are lifelike, majestic and varied. When Chen Rong painted a dragon, he often did not paint the entire dragon, but painted the head or claws of the dragon, which flickered in and out, as if hearing its sound or seeing its shape. He also splashed ink to form clouds and sprayed water to form mist. It was so magical that people called it " Suo Wenglong" (Chen Rong's nickname is Suo Weng).
6. The teacher’s words are like petals, the fragrance spreads far and wide, becoming more and more fragrant.
7. The teacher’s words are a symbol of years and years, and each stroke is sonorous and powerful.
8. The dragon and the snake race to wear out the iron inkstone.
9. Be simple and unpretentious and accept the universe.
10. Its color, its shape, its thickness, dryness and wetness, its discontinuity and rolling, thickness and thickness are all infinitely variable, and the weather is myriad.
11. Calligraphy incorporates the perseverance, courage and enterprising spirit of Confucianism, as well as the emptiness, detachment and tranquility of Lao and Zhuangzi. It often uses a kind of change that does not seek richness to reflect in the writing. It means leaving behind the glitz and glamor of the world in order to seek the true meaning of space and distance.
12. The writing is like clouds and smoke.
13. With one stroke, you can see it like a runaway horse flying into the sky and flying away from the dust; or like a dragon flying in the sky, moving around, coming from nothingness, and returning to the void again. This is almost crazy and primitive. The impulse of vitality contains the aura of heaven and earth.
14. He is domineering and unfettered at all, even writing the whole line in one stroke, like a god, coming and going without a trace.
15. The fonts are interlaced, large and small, open and close, and the thickness of the lines changes obviously, with ups and downs. The last line is crooked, so crooked that it almost falls over, but this tilt is not rigid, but more free, reflecting his willful side and his own style. Chen Rong's posture is steep, and the shape of his knots may be leaning or upright, heavy or light, which has the beauty of "coming like thunder and gathering wrath". He writes quickly, uses the pen powerfully and exerts heavy force.
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Writing scriptures in exchange for geese
Definition: Writing scriptures in exchange for geese. Describes superb calligraphy.
Source: "Book of Jin Zhongxing": There was a Taoist priest in Shanyin who raised a flock of geese, and the meaning of Xi was very pleasing. The Taoist priest said: "In order to write the Huangting Sutra, I should give it to everyone." After finishing writing, he caged the geese and left.
Three points into the wood
Explanation: This originally refers to the strength of the pen, but later it is used as a metaphor for description or profound discussion.
Source: Zhang Huaiguan's "Book Break·Wang Xizhi": Wang Xizhi's calligraphy edition was cut by workers and the pen penetrated into the wood three-thirds.
Jin Lu Ji's "Ping Fu Tie"
Sweeping across thousands of armies
Interpretation: Describes the power of writing, majestic and unrestrained, unrivaled.
Source: Du Fu's "Drunk Song": The poems and poems pour down the water of the Three Gorges, and the pen array sweeps away an army of thousands of people alone.
Fengjinduoli
Explanation: Calligraphy has muscles and bones, and the writing force is strong. It means that the font structure is solid and plump, and the writing power is strong.
Source: "Xuanhe Shupu": At the beginning of the Three Kingdoms, calligraphy was not taught at all, so Yao became a family method, and some commentators said that it was rich in muscles and strength, and had the potential to wander around in the rain.
Strength penetrates the back of the paper
Definition: Describes the strength of the pen for writing and painting. Later, it can be described as profound and powerful in poetry and other works.
Source: Yan Zhenqing's "Zhang Changshi's Notes on the Twelve Yi Brushstrokes": The sharp edge is often intended to penetrate the back of the paper, which is extremely clever.
"Shangyu Tie" by Wang Xizhi of Jin Dynasty (Copy of Tang Dynasty)
Clouds and smoke falling off the paper
Interpretation: The pen and ink falling on the paper are as varied as clouds and smoke. Describes calligraphy or poetry as superb, mysterious and varied.
Source: Du Fu's "Song of the Eight Immortals in Drinking": Zhang Xu's biography of the Three Cups of Grass, taking off his hat and revealing his crown in front of the prince, and the paper fell like clouds of smoke.
Beautiful Hairpin Flower
Interpretation: Describes the beauty of calligraphy. It also means that poetry is fresh and beautiful.
Source: Yuan Ang's "Ancient and Modern Book Review": Wei Chang's books are like a beauty arranging flowers, dancing and laughing on the mirror.
Xianlu Pearl
Interpretation: It is a metaphor for the beauty of human beings. It also describes calligraphy as elegant and round.
Source: Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty's "Preface to the Holy Teachings of Tripitaka": Pines, feng shui and moon are not as good as those of Tsinghua; how can the dew and pearls of immortality make them bright and moist?
"Kong Shizhong Tie" by Wang Xizhi of Jin Dynasty (Copy of Tang Dynasty)
Calm and happy
Interpretation: strong and fluent; vigorous and hearty.
Source: Yang Xin's "Able to Write People's Names from Ancient Times": The emperor of Wu Dynasty was able to make grass like an elephant, and he was known as calm and cheerful.
Like an awl drawing on sand
Definition: It looks like drawing on the sand with an awl. Describes calligraphy strokes that are even but not sharp.
Source: Jiang Kui's "Xu Shu Pu·Using the Brush": Use the brush... like a cone to draw sand... you want it to be even and the edge is hidden.
Wang Yang Hongsi
Definition: Describes the bold and unrestrained style of articles, speeches and calligraphy. Same as "Wang Yang Zi Si".
Source: "Preface to the Collection of Bao Libu" by Wang Zao of the Song Dynasty: Qin Zhi Shao studied under the Wang family, and also met Su Gong of Meishan, so his article Wang Yang Hongsi is a pure copy of the classics. And the writing is bold and bold.