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Business card: Wang Yuntian, born in Shanghai in 1951, is a native of Hangzhou. In 1968, he was born in junior high school and worked as a farmer, and he was idle from his father Wang Gongjing Xi calligraphy and seal carving, and he was also taught by Wang Yuanzhong Chang You. In 1979, he was the first to implement the policy of educated youth, and worked in the editorial office of Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, and in 1990, he worked in the Painting and Calligraphy Research Department of Shanghai Museum, from a member of the team to the deputy director, and then transferred to the director of the photography department of Shangbo Publishing, and is now the director of the calligraphy research department of Wang Yuchang Research Association.
A few days ago, the Xiling Seal Society held a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the Society, and Mr. Wang Yuntian donated seven precious works of his father Wang Jingyi in the exhibition of the Xiling Seal Society's collection donated to the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall. This act of generosity drew our attention to this virtuoso. Over the years, Mr. Wang Yuntian has continued to explore the path of art, from decentralization to the countryside, from returning to the city, from editing and publishing to studying museums, from hobby to professional recognition. In this process, he followed the family style, inherited the mantle, and actively grasped every opportunity to carry forward the excellent traditional culture. Today, let's get closer to this famous artist and learn about his artistic life.
Family Roots
Wang Yuntian was born in Shanghai, and his father Wang Jingyi had already enjoyed the title of the book as early as the forties of the last century, and was a native of Hangzhou who was active in the Shanghai book circle. Wang Jingshuang works in the seal, proficient in all kinds of calligraphy, is a veritable Shanghai school master. He not only has outstanding achievements in the field of calligraphy and seal carving, but also a selfless guardian of culture. In the turbulent years, he stepped forward to protect the rare Ming imperial monument "Baoshan Fengwei Monument", and made people remember his meritorious deeds in leaving the historical context of Shanghai with his heroic actions of protecting the monument. Wang Jingxi's family environment was full of culture, and he often invited literati and artists to his home to taste tea and discuss Taoism, and the sound of poetry and songs was endless. Growing up in such a family environment, Wang Yuntian developed a strong interest in calligraphy and seal carving since he was a child.
Mr. Wang Jingshuang.
Wang Jingxi not only taught Wang Yuntian the basic techniques of calligraphy and seal carving, but also taught him how to understand the essence of traditional culture, take the right path, and promote righteousness. Under his father's teachings, Wang Yuntian gradually understood the true meaning of traditional culture. He knows that if he wants to go further on the road of calligraphy and seal carving, he must have a solid foundation in traditional culture. While learning Xi calligraphy and seal carving, as well as excellent traditional Chinese cultural classics, he also dabbled in cultural relics. These experiences not only gave him a deep understanding of the essence of traditional culture, but also strengthened his belief in inheriting and promoting traditional culture.
Under his father's earnest teachings, Wang Yuntian laid a solid traditional foundation in seal carving and calligraphy. His calligraphy style is elegant and simple, revealing a deep traditional charm of gold and stone. His seal carving works are skillful in knife skills, the chapter layout is decent, a school of Han style and Qin rhyme, full of ancient meaning. In addition, Wang Yuntian also actively participates in social welfare undertakings and cultural exchange activities. He has not only participated in many calligraphy exhibitions at home and abroad and won many awards, but also actively participated in the inheritance and promotion of traditional culture, contributing to the inheritance and development of traditional culture.
Guidance from a teacher
On Wang Yuntian's road of learning and art, he is inseparable from an important figure, he is well-known in the field of history, sub-academics, and is also known as "modern Wang Xizhi" of Jiaxing on the sea Wang Yuchang teacher. The teacher's teachings deepened his understanding of the excellent traditional culture. Wang Yu is often rated as one of the top ten calligraphers of the twentieth century, and his chapter grass is full of vitality, surpassing the ancients.
Follow Mr. Wang Yuchang to learn Xi, so that Wang Yuntian will benefit for life. He had infinite reverence for Wang Yuchang, and was able to inherit his calligraphy and personality from his learning. Recalling the first visit to Mr. Wang Yuchang in 1979, Wang Yuntian was still full of emotion: "My parents took me to the old man's house that day, and that was the first time I saw the old man. Although I went with my parents, I still trembled, and the old gentleman was very polite when I went, but in fact the more polite he was, the more scared I became. ”
Mr. Wang Yuchang.
Later, in the process of going to Mr. Wang Yuchang to study many times, Wang Yuntian benefited a lot. In 1987, after his mentor, Mrs. Shen Jingru, traveled west due to illness, Wang Yuntian was worried that the old man would be sad and depressed, and it would be difficult to get rid of him, so he came up with the idea of leaving his post without pay and devoting all his energy to taking care of Mr. Wang Yuchang and studying from him. After the old gentleman learned that Wang Yuntian had no worries about his life, he was also happy to accompany the young and intelligent Wang Yuntian in his daily life. Since then, he has accompanied Mr. Wang Yuchang every day, learning, eating, accompanying the old man to read and write, and recording in detail what the old man thinks and says. It was during this period that Wang Yuntian felt his deep understanding of calligraphy and seal carving.
Mr. Wang Yuchang and Wang Yuntian.
Talking about the days of learning Xi with his teacher, Wang Yuntian was full of emotion: "Mr. Wang is a very strict calligrapher, and he is very strict with himself. He has a very deep foundation in philology, and studies the origin and formation of characters in his research. He often told me that if I want to learn calligraphy, I must read more books of the classics of the ancients, and read more calligraphy posts with the names of the ancients. Under the teaching of his teacher, Wang Yuntian not only mastered the basic techniques of calligraphy, but also comprehended the essence and charm of calligraphy. His calligraphy works gradually developed their own unique style.
Respect and inheritance
The admiration and inheritance of his father and teacher is the core of Wang Yuntian's calligraphy and seal carving career. He felt the power of inheritance in his father and mentor Wang Yuchang. He compiled and published his father's posthumous work, "Wang Jingshuang Calligraphy and Seal Carving Collection", to promote his artistic spirit. At the same time, he edited and published four editions of the "Collection of Wang Yuchang's Calligraphy" and co-edited the "Grass Method", promoting the academic ideas and personality charm of his mentor and advocating the art of "Grass" for calligraphy. Wang Yuntian looks forward to being able to carry forward the art of calligraphy and seal carving on the basis of his father and teacher, and contribute to the inheritance and development of traditional culture.
In the interview, Wang Yuntian repeatedly emphasized the need to be down-to-earth in learning, and he said that the context of a truly good work is clear. However, the situation is very different now than before. Some people have been painting for a few days, writing for a few days, and carving a few seals, and they are eager to pursue their personal style and quick success. This phenomenon is very common in the art world today. He believes that Wei Zheng said well, "Those who seek the elders of the wood must consolidate their roots, and those who want to flow far away must drown their springs", and we should return to the tradition and truly understand the essence of learning.
As an artist with profound traditional cultural heritage, Wang Yuntian has a deep affection for traditional Chinese culture. In this impetuous era, Mr. Wang Yuntian uses his works and actions to interpret what it means to "still water flows deeply". His artistic path is not only the inheritance of family traditions, but also the promotion and development of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation. We look forward to his continued exploration on the road of art in the future, injecting more new vitality into traditional culture, and allowing more people to feel the charm and value of traditional culture.
Editor-in-chief of this issue: Yuqing.
Production: Hongyi.
Cinematographer: Iron Shoulder.