Brief introduction to the preface works of Sanzang's sermon in Tang Dynasty

This monument was written by Wang Xizhi, the general of Jinyou, and was erected by law in Beijing on December 8, the third year of Tang Xianheng (AD 672). Wen Zhugeshen, Wu Qiwei and Zhu Engraving. Running script, 30 lines, ranging from 83 to 88 words. Carve seven Buddha statues. The monument was originally in Hongfu Temple in xi 'an, Shaanxi, and later moved to Xi 'an Monument Forest. Preface to Collection of Wang Shengjiao is later than Yanta Chu Suiliang Book 19 years. The multilingual king answers questions, the crown prince writes answers, and the Prajna Paramita Sutra. Huairen collected Wang Xizhi's book, which took 25 years to complete.

Although the preface to the holy teachings is a collection of words, it lacks the combination of words. However, due to Huairen's skill and caution, he was able to fully display the artistic features of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, which, in Amin Wang Shizhen's words, was "the best of the eight skills" and became a treasure house of Wang Zi. This tablet was interrupted after the Song Dynasty, and it was handed down from generation to generation with an unbroken Song rubbings. The handwriting was slightly fat, and the nib made the turning point visible.

Wang Xizhi's exquisite brushwork and vigorous brushwork reveal the charm of "dignified and elegant, vigorous and graceful" between the lines, which is really difficult for later literati to achieve. When we study this position, we should first understand the laws of Wang Zi in the process of repeated reading. When we put pen to paper, we should exercise our pen power, appreciate its "hard bone" and "neatness" in bone strength, especially the copying of Lanting in Tang Dynasty, and make a stroke with muscle, bone, blood, pulse and flesh, and the traces of its stippling should conform to the pen gesture. At the same time, it must be understood that Wang Xizhi's success is due to his mastery and application of calligraphy techniques. On the other hand, because of his care for the mountains and forests, he is indifferent and elegant, so that in the process of pursuing the natural interest of calligraphy, he has never been obsessed with statutes, or his techniques have never been bound by statutes. This is quite enlightening for ordinary learners. Therefore, it is very important to keep calm and relaxed when learning Wang Zi's skills. How to master the "degree" between the two is also a problem that we must solve according to our own situation in the process of learning.

Secondly, it is an important feature of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy that "it is flat when broken, and oblique when inclined". Preface to the Holy Teaching is a collection of words, which has been greatly adjusted in composition and layout, but it was not written in one breath, so there are some shortcomings, that is, some words are not coherent enough and circulation is not enough. In this regard, we can pay more attention to the continuity of strokes, and refer to Wang Zi's calligraphy posts, such as Preface to Lanting, Mourning Post, and Clearing Snow Post. From this, we can feel and appreciate the wonderful layout of Wang Shu's essays, and then we can naturally glimpse the true meaning and grasp the overall style.