"Zhongni Meng's Calligraphy" is a running script work created by Ouyang Xun, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. It is now collected in the Liaoning Provincial Museum. "Mengdian" is a euphemism for the death of a person, and is mostly used for those who are admired. According to legend, Confucius dreamed that he was sitting between the pillars in front of the palace. According to the etiquette of the Yin people, the coffin rests here after death. Confucius was a descendant of the Yin people, so he believed that this dream was a sign that he was about to die, so he lay ill for seven days and then died. This post begins with "Zhongni Mengdian", with a total of 78 words, describing Confucius' dream of laying a memorial ceremony for him, which has the meaning of impermanence and retribution in Buddhism. These 78 characters represent the highest level of Ouyang Xun's running script!
The calligraphy of "Zhongni Meng's Ceremony Calligraphy" is vigorous and simple. The ink is light but not thick, and the bald pen is used to write quickly. There are free turns, no stroke is wrong, and no stroke is stagnant. The upper and lower contexts are clear, the structure is steady and solid, and the brush strokes are calm. , with smooth charm, square body and round pen, charming and strong, it was written by Ouyang Xun in his later years. It is pure and powerful, and it is truly a rare treasure. It represents the pinnacle of Ouyang Xun's achievements in running script and was listed as "one of the top ten famous calligraphy handed down from generation to generation in China" by later generations.
【Explanation】
Zhongni dreamed of laying a libation, and there were two in seventy. The king of Zhou was nine years old and less than a hundred years old. Peng Zuzi guided and raised him, but Fan Zhongzhong was responsible and cut off the number of excesses, and eventually perished. No one can stop. Before birth, you will not grow old, and when you grow old, you will not die. The body returns to the tomb in the hill, and the gods return the suffering. How can I remember it so painfully and bitterly? Retribution for good and evil follows each other like a shadow.
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