Wang Xizhi (303-361, 321-379), courtesy name Yishao, Han nationality, was a famous calligrapher during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was known as the "Sage of Calligraphy". His ancestral home was Langya (now Linyi, Shandong). He later moved to Shanyin, Huiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang), and lived in seclusion in Jinting, Shan County in his later years.
Wang Xizhi, the sage of calligraphy, is the most famous and most accomplished calligrapher in China. He drew on the strengths of others and formed his own style. Not only is he a highly symbolic monument in the history of Chinese calligraphy, he has profoundly influenced Chinese calligraphy for thousands of years, but he also left behind a large number of rich and diverse calligraphy works. Excellent product, let’s enjoy it below!
"Lanting Preface"
Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Preface" is known as "the best running script in the world". "Lanting Preface" has strong artistic characteristics. Its outstanding feature is its natural composition and vivid charm. Throughout the whole text, Wang Xizhi is calm and effortless, organically combining the artistic style with the text content, and fully expressing Wang Xizhi's feeling of being happy and content when gathering with friends. It is full of emotions and words, the heart and hand are united, and the charm is vivid. It has been regarded as a model for learning running calligraphy by calligraphers of all ages.
The following is a collection of Wang Xizhi’s calligraphy for appreciation
