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I remember that when I started to practice calligraphy in school, the teacher always recommended "Yan Ti" and "Liu Ti" calligraphy for us to learn, and there was a traditional concept that boys should learn "Yan Ti" and girls should practice "Liu Ti". Now I know that this is actually a loose statement. I believe that after finishing today's topic, everyone's understanding of these two kinds of regular script will be more comprehensive. Okay, without further ado, let's get to the point:
Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet", why is it called one of the outstanding representatives of Liu Ti
oneThe creation of "willow body" and its precise definition
Before the topic of this article, you should first know: how was "Liu Ti" created by Liu Gongquan? And what is the precise definition of it? As we all know, Liu Gongquan was the champion of the Tang Dynasty Tang Xianzong Yuan and the third year (808), in ancient times, it was completely impossible for a champion to have poor calligraphy.
Therefore, Liu Gongquan has not only excelled in rhetoric since he was a child, but also good at calligraphy. His calligraphy beginner Wang Xizhi, and then on the basis of studying and inheriting the regular script style of Zhong Xuan, Wang Xizhi and others, he also looked at the calligraphy of various famous masters in the Tang Dynasty, and finally absorbed the strengths of Yan Zhenqing and Ouyang Xun, and melted his own new ideas, and finally jumped from the "summarizer" of the regular script to the "innovator", and created a unique "willow style" regular script.
The word "willow body" is evenly balanced and thin, chasing Wei stele and cutting the iron potential, the dot painting is crisp and beautiful, the bone strength is strong, and the knot is tight. "The book is expensive and thin and hard to pass the gods" his regular script, compared with the face body, it is slightly even thin and hard, so it is called "Yan muscles and willow bones". This accurate concept completely corrects the belief that "Yan Ti" = thick and powerful when we were children; "Willow body" = the misconception that it is thin and weak. In fact, "Yan Ti" and "Liu Ti" are just two different styles of calligraphy, each with its own characteristics, which together constitute the new calligraphy style of "Shang Fa" in the Tang Dynasty.
II. II. II"Mysterious Tower Tablet".Creative background, writing characteristics
In June of the first year of Tang Wenzong (836), Master Dada-Duanfu passed away at the age of 68 and was buried in the south of Changle Plain, Chang'an. He is after Master Xuanzang, another famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, Tang Xianzong, because of Duanfu's attainments and reputation in the Buddhist world, Xianzong Zhao Duanfu led the family to welcome the true bone in Lingshan, opened the Dharma field in the secret hall, Duanfu succeeded Xuanzang and shook the government and the opposition in Chang'an again.
Duanfu was in charge of the inner temple ritual in the middle of the court, marking the table and purifying the public for ten years, especially famous for his lectures on "Wet" and "Wisdom". Tang Wenzong gave him the nickname "Dada" Master. In order to commemorate the deeds of Master Dada to inform future generations, Tang Wuzong engraved the "Mysterious Tower Tablet" in Chang'an in December of the first year of Huichang (841), which was used as his merit tablet.
Mysterious Tower Tablet", the full name of "Tang Dynasty Zuo Street Monk Record Worship Three Religions Talk About Driving the Great De Anguo Temple on the Throne of the Purple Dada Master Mystery Tower Inscription and Preface", is the first year of Tang Huichang (841) by the then Prime Minister Pei Xiu wrote, calligrapher Liu Gongquan Shudan, for the regular script calligraphy works. The original stone was originally located in Anguo Temple, Wannian County, Shaanxi, and is now preserved in the second room of the Forest of Steles in Xi'an.
The Mysterious Tower Tablet has a total of 28 lines, each line is 54 words. The grace received by Master Xu Dada in the three dynasties of Dezong, Shunzong and Xianzong is to commemorate the deeds of Master Dada and inform future generations. "Mysterious Tower Tablet" is a work of Liu Gongquan's regular script in his mature period, written in his later years when he was 64 years old.
Because Liu Gongquan's calligraphy was originally learned by the Liu family, and then entered and exited Yan Zhenqing, and incorporated Ouyang Xun's steep strength, Yu Shinan's mellowness, and Chu Suiliang's sparseness. This most prestigious "Mysterious Tower Tablet" is strong and strict in penmanship, and the eight laws are preserved, such as a righteous person, and his majesty is unyielding.
The pen and knot of the "Mysterious Tower Tablet" have distinctive characteristics, such as the use of the pen to the square pen, the shape of the pen and the turning point is neat, clean and neat, the pen is clear when the pen is closed, the pen is in the center, strong and upright. The strokes in the center of the character are tight, and the strokes such as skimming around them stretch outward. Almost every word has one or two strokes that are written relatively long or thick, such as the key long horizontal or vertical hanging needle, which is particularly prominent, making the whole word appear full of energy.
The font of the Mysterious Tower Tablet is tight but not as steep as the European style, except for the slight upward tilt of the horizontal painting, on the whole, it is still stable and symmetrical. Its penmanship is sharp, the muscles and bones are exposed, the masculinity is full, the handwriting is like a knife carving, and the thickness of the strokes is varied, and the style characteristics are remarkable. The backbone of "Mysterious Tower Tablet" is strong, which reflects the typical style of "willow body".
ThreePosterity status and influence
Because of the "Mysterious Tower Tablet" in the overall style of calligraphy, the willow body law is strict, the face and the face of the body of the fat, and for the clear and upright, thin and hard, so it in the late Tang Dynasty with a new calligraphy style and its beautiful beauty aroused people's appreciation of the willow body, become a milestone in the creation of Liu Gongquan's calligraphy career, it marks the complete maturity of the "willow style" calligraphy, has always been used as the authentic model of Tongmeng calligraphy and other beginner calligraphers, not only its historical status is very important, but also has a far-reaching impact on later generations.
To sum up: the author of "Mysterious Tower Tablet" is the founder of "Liuti" Liu Gongquan, and this work is the author's late masterpiece, which fully demonstrates the mature style of "Liuti", and has a far-reaching impact on later generations, so it is said that Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet" is one of the outstanding representatives of "Liuti".
FourthAfterword:
Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet" is called one of the outstanding representatives of Liuti, and it is well deserved. This work fully demonstrates Liu Gongquan's unique calligraphy style and outstanding artistic talent, becoming one of the treasures of calligraphy art in the Tang Dynasty, and also has a profound impact on the development of calligraphy art in later generations.
When we appreciate Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet", we can not only appreciate the beauty of its handsome and upright, beautiful calligraphy, but also feel its profound cultural heritage and outstanding artistic value. At the same time, by understanding Liu Gongquan's deeds of assiduously studying calligraphy and his artistic achievements, we can also better understand the formation and development of the Liu style and its important position in the history of calligraphy.
In addition, studying Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet" is also of great significance to improve our calligraphy level. Through copying and studying this work, we can understand the essence and characteristics of the willow style, and master the skills and methods of its brushwork and structure. At the same time, it can also cultivate our aesthetic awareness and art appreciation ability, and improve our cultural literacy and artistic accomplishment.
In short, Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet", as one of the outstanding representatives of Liuti, has extremely high artistic value and historical significance. It not only shows Liu Gongquan's outstanding calligraphy attainments and talents, but also provides us with an important model for learning and researching the Liu style. By appreciating, studying and researching Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet", we can better appreciate the profundity and unique charm of Chinese calligraphy art.
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