Classical Chinese Calligraphy Masterpieces (Part 1): Copying and Analysis of the Divine Dragon Version of "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion"

Author: He Yuzhang
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: As early as the 1980s, I had the fortune to meet Mr. He Yuzhang in Beijing. We formed a literary bond and shared a connection through calligraphy. Our friendship was deep and rare. Since ancient times, people have revered Wang Xizhi as the "Sage of Calligraphy" and praised the Lanting Preface as the "Heavenly Running Script." He has dedicated many years to studying the Lanting Preface, overcoming great challenges, delving deeply into its analysis, pouring out his heart and soul, and presenting profound insights that previous scholars had not discovered—it is truly remarkable. Repetition is not art. The "Sage of Calligraphy" understood this well. The Lanting Preface is full of variations, mysterious and endlessly captivating—it truly deserves the title of the "Heavenly Running Script." He powerfully argues the organic connection between "form" and "spirit," as well as the principal-subordinate relationship between "natural differences" and "deliberately created differences," integrating them seamlessly. He elucidates the meaning of "expressing both danger and safety, and understanding the principles of flexibility." His analysis is meticulous and highly persuasive. This book examines the entire 20 lines of the Lanting Preface, totaling 324 characters, analyzing its brushwork, layout, and copying techniques in terms of composition and artistic rhythm, word by word.