Chapter 255 Huang Tingjian
Chinese studies are so profound and profound that no one dares to say how comprehensive they are.
If you know the preface to the Lanting Collection, some people know that the "Shao Changxian Gathering" described in the Lanting Collection Preface has a total of forty-two people; some people know that it was a gathering of Wang Xizhi's high family invited by Wang Xizhi; Someone knows forty-two The name of the person; some people know how many famous artists in the past have drawn the "Lanting Xiuyu Picture Scroll"; some people know how many of these pictures are still in existence and which museums they are stored in...
What is Xuehai? Boundless? That's it.
So always maintain a humble and vigilant attitude, and a strong thirst for knowledge.
"Is it done?" The fourth cousin was very satisfied with Zhou Zhi's attitude, but he would never praise him.
With Fourth Cousin, you can get praise for writing a spiritual poem, couplet, or majestic article, but it is useless to express respect for him or flatter him. .
“This.” Zhou Zhi took the seal out of the paper bag.
"Oh?" The fourth cousin took out the seal and put it in a corner of the desk. Then he pushed the fourth aunt's wheelchair and he also pulled up a chair and sat down.
“Where did this thing come from?”
"Zhouci Village, Kujing Township."
"Do you know the origin of Zhouci Village?"
"Yes, the great warlord Zhou Xicheng of Guizhou built a training ground for his mother, which later became A shrine to commemorate my mother.”
“Then it’s no wonder I received this thing…” The fourth cousin clicked his tongue.
“Fourth Cousin, what kind of material is this?”
"Tian Huang."
"Really?" Zhou Zhi felt nervous. If this thing was Tian Huang and was so big, it would be worth a fortune.
Tian Huang Stone is produced under the rice fields on both sides of Shoushan River in Shoushan Township, FZ City. It is named after its yellow color. It is a treasure among Shoushan stone varieties.
As early as more than a thousand years ago, people began to collect it. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Tianhuang stone became even more famous in the world. Its color is warm and lovely, and its texture is fine. It is regarded as the "King of Seal Stones" by Indian people. ".
But this thing is only produced in the ancient sand layer in the west of a stream called Shoushan River in Shoushan Township, Fujian. The mountain stream is about one thousand meters long and two hundred meters wide. Tianhuang stone is produced there, separated from the stone. Veins form independent blocks and have been buried in the sand for a long time. It is said that "they are raw without roots, and there are no veins to be found". If you dig out one piece, you will lose one.
After a long period of pursuit and exploitation, Tianhuang stone has long been exhausted. There is an old saying that "one ounce of Tianhuang and one ounce of gold".
In more than ten years, the price of this thing easily exceeded 3,000 per gram, which is already many times the price of gold. That is the real "gold is easy to get, but Tianhuang is hard to find."
So when the fourth cousin was sure that this was Tianhuang material, Zhou Zhi's heartbeat accelerated.
"Yes, the upper part is still top-grade gold-coated silver." The fourth cousin's face was solemn: "The lower part is also top-grade orange peel jelly."
"Such a large amount of material, It is really rare, it must be an old material from the early days, otherwise I would not be willing to use it to print like this.”
"Why?"
"If in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, such materials could only be sent to the Forbidden City to make the national seal, how could such a waste be tolerated?"
"Ah?" Zhou Zhi was dumbfounded: "Then what? So, my inference is completely wrong." "How did you infer it?" The fourth cousin opened the drawer, took out a magnifying glass and handed it to the fourth cousin. He picked up the big seal and turned it gently for her to admire. .
“I thought it was a personal calligraphy and painting chapter that Zhou Xicheng purchased from materials and then asked a master to make it.”
Calligraphy and painting leisure seals are a category of seals. They are usually made by famous people and intellectuals, and are named after poems or studies.
Whenever a collection of calligraphy and painting is added, a stamp of one's own will be stamped behind the collection to indicate the ownership of the collection.
The most famous seals of this type are probably the gourd-shaped "San Xi Tang" and the square inscription "Yi Zi Sun" of Emperor Qianlong.
"Why do you have such an idea?"
"The content on this seal, in addition to the theme of the Forty-Two Characters Lanting Elegant Collection, there are also Dongpo's poems, and the "Guizhou" carved on the side The word "an"
"Zhou Xicheng was the chairman of Qianzhou Province, and the word "Qian'an" is in line with his expectations for Qianzhou; at the same time, he was also a local warlord who liked to be arty and valued the introduction of talents, so he used the Lanting Elegant Collection as the theme of his creation to express his appreciation for talents. collective Looking forward to it."
"The imprint "Morality is more intimate" is a true portrayal of the background of the southwest warlord Ge Laohui."
"Hahahahaha..." the fourth cousin changed his tone. Face, lying on the chair Overjoyed: "He's talking nonsense, but he actually justifies himself! Hahahaha..."
"If you have anything to say, tell your child properly, and don't be angry with your cousin!" The fourth aunt smiled and said, My husband apologized: " Congratulations on your elbow, this is a real treasure. It can be said to be the most precious thing we have found in Jiachuan so far."
"But your judgment is really... outrageous."
"The fourth aunt told me that the origin is the same." Zhou Zhi was not ordinary thick-skinned, and he immediately followed the stick.
“The words on this seal are all closely related.”
“Let’s first talk about the words on the side of the Fangtian Huang seal. The content is Su Dongpo’s "Xing Xiangzi·Shu Huai" , the calligraphy font is Huang Tingjian's running script."
"Huang Tingjian is one of the four great calligraphers of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Huang Mi Cai. "Song History·Wenyuan Biography" said: "Tingjian's intellectual articles are innate." ', Chen Shidao said that he was "good at cursive writing, and his regular script has its own style.""
"He himself also said: "I have been studying cursive writing for more than thirty years, and I first took Zhou Yue as my teacher, so I have been able to keep my vulgarity alive for twenty years." Take it off. It’s too late. Su Caiwengzi's beautiful calligraphy was inspired by the calligraphy of the ancients. Later, he got a glimpse of the beauty of calligraphy by Zhang Changshi, Huai Su and Gao Xian. "In words, he is also quite proud of his calligraphy." >
Zhou Zhi said with a smile: "Su and Huang respected each other based on their writings and often joked with each other. Su Dongpo said that Huang Tingjian's calligraphy was 'a dead snake hanging from a tree', and Huang Tingjian joked that Su Dongpo's calligraphy was 'a toad crushed by a stone'."
The fourth aunt smiled and said: "That's a big book The Legalists joked with each other and over-exaggerated the basic characteristics of each other's calligraphy style. "
"In fact, the Su style is based on eight points, with flat knots, stretched and stretched, charming and innocent; the yellow style is based on Liu Kai. , the middle palace tightens, radiates outward, stretches vertically and horizontally, such as The grandeur of rowing a boat is its most striking feature."
"Look at the words printed on it. The place of residence, but it jumps around, just like the clouds that meet the wind, go and go back. "< br>
"This is called 'no flatness, no slope'. The first stroke is intended to change, and the end of the stroke has a sharp edge and hidden beauty. It pays attention to pauses and setbacks. It is a standard 'writing with the method of painting bamboo', giving people a 'calm and happy' The feeling and personality are very obvious.”
"Such exquisite pen and ink, Zhang Changshi's round and vigorous meaning is like a master, and it is admirable to look at it."
"But Huang Tingjian's calligraphy is so famous that later dynasties Throughout the ages, there have always been people who imitated his calligraphy, right?"
(End of this chapter)