The Langya Wang family, where the "sage of calligraphy" Wang Xizhi is located, is a famous "family" in ancient times, not only cultivated many "first-class generals", but also the calligraphy strength of the members of the clan should not be underestimated, such as Wang Dao, Wang Xun, Wang Xingzhi and others, calligraphy is beautiful and strong, and is well versed in the free and chic style of the Wei and Jin dynasties.
In the eyes of modern people, the "most precious" law of Langya Wang's family is the "first book in the world" "Lanting Preface", in fact, their real "heirloom" is even more shockingIt gathers the handwriting of most of the family members, and no one has ever seen it before the Tang Dynasty.
Until 697 A.D. (the second year of Wu Zetian's long live Tongtian), Wang Fangqing, a descendant of the Langya Wang clan who served as the Fengge squire, dedicated this "no secret book" "Long Live Tongtian Post" to Wu ZetianAfter Wu Zetian obtained this post, he did not take it for himself, but ordered someone to rub it and return the original work to Wang Fangqing
Tang Dynasty Dou Zhen once recorded in the "Shushu Fu" said: "After not wanting to seize the ambition, so the model is written inside, its book plus treasure ornament brocade, and the Wang family is returned", but unfortunately the true work is lost, fortunately Wu Zetian left the rubbing, almost was buried together, fortunately, the "Lanting Preface" matter, caused controversy in the world, and finally failed to realize.
However, the rubbing also suffered two fires, the first was the Ming Dynasty collector Huaxia Zhenxiangzhai fire, and the second was the Qianqing Palace fire during the Qianlong period, resulting in the rubbing leaving fire marksAfter the revision, the order was out of order and the length was shortened, from the original 10 volumes of 28 books to 7 people with a total of 10 posts.
They are: Wang Xizhi's "Aunt's Post" and "The First Moon Post", Wang Hui's "Boils and Swelling Post" and "Weng Zun Ti Post", Wang Huizhi's "New Moon Post", Wang Xianzhi's "Twenty-Nine Day Post", Wang Shengqian's "Prince Sheren Post", Wang Ci's "Baijiu Post", Wang Ci's "Rubi Post" and Wang Zhi's "Sore Throat Post".
After appreciating the rubbing, Qi Gong first affirmed Wu Zetian's contribution and wrote: "Langya Yi has done his best to write books, and the true and fake have been passed on for a long time. Long live Tongtian to stay in the extension, Jin ** performance over the Tianshu", and then expressed his opinion on the content of "Long Live Tongtian Post".
The order of "Long Live Tongtian Post" is slightly different from that of "Bao Zhen Zhai Law Book Praise" and "True Appreciation Zhai Post". The original number of people, according to the "Old Tang Book", the three groups are 39 people, and only one-fifth of this volume survives; If according to Dou Meng's "Shushu Fu Note", "Fan Twenty-eight", then only a quarter of this volume remains. ”
Although there are only 10 pieces of calligraphy left, it still does not affect the degree of wonderfulness, the pen is smooth and accessible, chic and free, the dot painting is condensed and solid, the pen is equipped with the traditional "ancient method", the layout is undulating and scattered, vertical and horizontal, a group of free and easy image, perfect display of the Wei and Jin style, just as Zhu Yizun commented: "The hook method is exquisite, the edge is complete, and the ink is thick and light, and the fiber marks are not revealed, just like a single stroke."
Today, "Long Live Tongtian" is collected in the Liaoning Provincial Museum, which is a national first-class cultural relic, which can be regarded as the "treasure of the town hall", and is currently only exhibited once in the "See the Tang Dynasty Again" exhibition from 2019 to 2020In 1954, it was estimated that 200 million **, and now it is only high, not low, and the market valuation must exceed 200 million.
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