The "Stele of Qing Ode to Zhang Menglong" was erected in the third year of Zhengguang reign of Emperor Ming Xiao of the Northern Wei Dynasty (May 22). Its full name is "The Stele of Qing Ode to Zhang Fujun, the Governor of Weilu County". It is now in the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province. Zhang Menglong's achievements in establishing the school are inscribed on the stele. The ancients commented that his book "Zhengfa Qiu has opened the door to Europe and Yu", and he was praised by the world as "the number one stele in Wei". There are twenty-six lines in regular script and forty-six characters in each line. It is one of the masterpieces of the late Wei stele. The calligraphy of the stele uses a combination of square and round pens, and the knots are rectangular. Although the strokes are horizontal and vertical, they are varied, natural and beautiful. The four words "warm in winter and clear in summer" in the inscription are considered to be an important basis for identifying the ancient, current, original and revised extensions of Zhang Menglong's stele. It is said that some ancient people would remove a certain word or leave some mark on the original stele after each rubbing, so that the rubbings of future generations would never be the same or comparable to those of their predecessors, let alone forged. Yes, we can see the good intentions of the ancients.
"Zhang Menglong Stele" is a brilliant pearl among the art treasures of Wei Stele calligraphy in my country. It has been radiating a strange brilliance for thousands of years! It has been highly praised since its creation. Yang Shoujing said in "Pingbeiji": "Easy and ancient, strange and upright are in harmony, which is why the Six Dynasties were higher than the Tang Dynasty people." Kang Youwei praised in "Guangyi Zhou Shuangji": "The structure is exquisite and the changes are unprovoked." "It is the sect of perversion of the orthodox body"! And it is listed as a "top quality".
This stele can be called the crystal of the Wei stele. The writing is calm and refreshing, like cutting gold and jade, clean and neat; the palace in the structure is tight and stretched out on all sides, and it is shaped according to the words, not rigid and square, achieving a natural and vivid effect. , and eventually became famous in the world for its diverse and steep structures. Since the Qing Dynasty, anyone who studies Northern Wei calligraphy has regarded it as a model!
Today, we will analyze some of the characters on the stele (Zhang Menglong Stele) and talk about the author's views on its "danger". This stele is a typical example of "slanted drawings and tight knots", and most of the characters are tilted to the side, which can be roughly divided into There are four types: left side, right side, left side and right side, and upper side and bottom side. They are very dynamic and show their extraordinary magnanimity.
1. Zuo Jian - the danger of Qijin
There are two forms of Zuoji: either the whole body is tilted to the left and the vertical stroke is tilted (such as "style", etc.), or the parts are offset, up, left, lower and right to make a left-leaning posture (such as "square", "dang", etc.).
The oblique hook of the word "Shi" is tilted as much as possible, the horizontal paintings are short and slanted, and the vertical paintings also have a left-hand posture and a flying posture; the first point of the character "Fang" is like a rock, the horizontal paintings are flat and stretched, and the "knife" part is to the right When writing, a single hook is used to support it, and the whole thing is tilted but does not fall down.
The character "Dang" starts off to the left, off-center, and the horizontal hook is oddly slanted. It seems that the trend of corruption is unstoppable. However, the calligrapher cleverly combined the left and right sides of "mouth" and "field" to create a "mainstay" that supports the overall situation. However, the most important thing is that "Tian" Yu was written in a broad and profound way, which finally stabilized the left-leaning situation, turned danger into safety, and made people breathe a sigh of relief!
2. The right side - the danger of Qizong
The right side of the monument occupies a certain proportion of the monument. Either the vertical painting tilts to the right, or the painting stretches to the left, and the whole word tilts to the right (such as "ruo", "house", etc.), or it goes up, right, down, and left. The right tilt is caused by moving the up and down positions (such as "Qi", "Qing", etc.).
The character "Wu" is left-handed and stretched out, which makes it dangerous because there is no support to rely on. However, the "Zhi" part is aligned with the top, and the final stroke is steady, making the whole character tilt but not falling over, and seeking stability in the momentum.
As for the word "Qi", the horizontal direction is not flat, and the vertical direction is not straight. The short horizontal direction is shorter, and the long horizontal direction is especially long. The upper part is tightly slanted, just like a leaning tower falling on the right half of the long horizontal direction. It is tilted and difficult to support! However, the writer However, a long point is left to the left to support the crisis, and the final stroke is heavy, "turning the tide"! This makes the whole word have a vivid feeling of dancing and ready to come out.
3. Left and right - the danger of a strange rise
The left part of the character "Xiao" tilts to the right, and the right part tilts to the left, forming the shape of upper part and lower part; the left part of the character "Although" tilts to the left, and the right part of the word "Xiao" tilts to the right, forming the shape of upper part and lower part; Mount Tai stands erect, "even though" it looks like a falling star, but it all seems to be tilted and upright, with a stable center of gravity.
The character "Huai" is straight and tall on the left side, and converges on the upper right side. Suddenly, the "four" part is written extremely slanted and extremely low, and the danger suddenly emerges. What's even more amazing is that the lower part is already cramped, but the horizontal strokes and strokes are bold and calm, forcing the vertical lift to meet the right side. What a danger! The reader has changed the last two strokes freely and freely, and clicked out lightly. The whole word corresponds to the left and right sides, which is transcendent and steady, and it is amazing!
4. The upper side and the lower side - the danger of extraordinary escape
It is not an exaggeration to say that every word in "Zhang Menglong Monument" is strange and every word is the same. If you carefully appreciate the shape of the inscriptions below, it is not difficult to appreciate the unique ingenuity of the writer:
The character "Yin" leans to the right at the top and to the left at the bottom, achieving tranquility in movement; the character "Ning" leans to the left at the top and bottom, while the middle part leans to the right, which has been changed in the whole. What’s particularly astonishing is: Changheng swings to the left as much as he can, creating a dangerous situation, and finally uses the vertical hook to shift the center of gravity back to the right, stabilizing the dangerous situation in an instant, which makes people applaud!
In addition, words such as "zi, endowment, and camp" are all on the upper side and lower side, and they are as dangerous as walking on the ground. They are strange but not strange! "Changes are contained in the neatness, and strangeness is hidden in the square. They are all wonderful." The calligraphy In kung fu, Si is the first. It can be said that man is extremely ingenious but nature's workmanship is wrong!" (The words are from "Guang Yi Zhou Shuang Ji·Bei Wei Tenth") The word "嬹 Side" can be seen everywhere in "Zhang Menglong Monument", which is eye-catching. It can be reached, and its steep changes are often unexpected, giving you the feeling of "a dragon sees its head but not its tail". Therefore, when practicing, you must not just know the shape and blindly write the characters in an oblique manner, which will become rigid and rigid. You must carefully figure out the characteristics of the brushstrokes and word formation of this stele, look at the strokes through the edge of the knife, and focus on understanding why. Some words are very slanted but the center of gravity is stable, and some strokes are very slanted but visually give people a sense of majesty. Gradually, they understand the wonderful way of turning danger into safety, and strive to use pen and ink to express the unique shape and charm of the stele. The above is just a simple analysis of (Zhang Menglong Monument) from the perspective of "oblique" and "dangerous", which is inevitably shallow and biased. If it can give you some inspiration and reference in the process of learning Yibei, that would be the author's pleasure!
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Reminder:
Qing Dynasty Bao Shichen: The official book "Zhang Menglong" fully succeeded the Great Order, and "Longzang Temple" fully succeeded the Youjun. ("Art Boat Shuangji")
Yang Shoujing of the Qing Dynasty: The calligraphy is elegant and ancient, and the strange and upright complement each other. This is why the Six Dynasties are superior to those of the Tang Dynasty. ("Ping Stele Record")
Kang Youwei of the Qing Dynasty: Later generations said that the most prosperous stele was none other than the Tang Dynasty, where famous masters were outstanding and all styles stood side by side. However, from my own perspective, it is not like that of the Wei Dynasty. The people of the Tang Dynasty paid most attention to structure, but the method of telescopicity back and forth. Among the monuments of the Tang Dynasty, which one can compare with "Yang Hui", "Jia Sibo", and "Zhang Menglong"! The style of his writing is rich and vigorous, and his moods are jumpy. The lengths and sizes vary according to their style. The white lines are drawn in stages and batches, which is wonderful. The changes are contained in the neatness , and the wonders are hidden in the square, all of which are extremely brilliant. He is the first in calligraphy skills. It can be said that man is extremely clever but nature's workmanship is wrong. ("Guangyi Zhou Shuangji")
Kang Youwei of the Qing Dynasty: "Zhang Menglong" is the sect of orthodox metamorphosis. Just like Zhou Gong's system of etiquette, everything is beautiful and good. ("Guangyi Zhou Shuangji")
Kang Youwei of the Qing Dynasty: The structure of "Zhang Menglong Stele" is the best of calligraphers, with short and long lengths and pitches, each according to its own style. I took "Zhang Menglong" from the main book, and each one has its own changes. ("Guangyi Zhou Shuangji")
