In the ancient and modern Chinese calligraphy, ** calligraphers occupy a considerable proportion, including both ** calligraphers and Qing official calligraphers. There was a ** calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty, whose fame was as famous as Deng Shiru, and he was known as the "Qing official calligrapher".
The reason why this calligrapher, known as a Qing official, is as famous as Deng Shiru's calligraphy is that there are many similarities between him and Deng Gong: both in terms of calligraphy and penmanship, there are similarities between them. He is Yi Bingshou.
Speaking of Deng Shiru, it can be said that everyone knows it, which one doesn't know? But Yi Bingshou's name may be a little unfamiliar to many book lovers. Whenever you see his calligraphy, you will immediately feel a sense of intimacy.
Yi Bingshou (1754-1815), 11 years younger than Deng Shiru, was an official eunuch. He was honest and honest all his life, diligent in government and loved the people, and proficient in calligraphy, for which he won the reputation of "Qing official calligrapher".
Yi Bingshou is good at Lishu and Wei stele, in the Wei stele and Lishu in the way of taking, and Deng Shi if there are similarities, that is, to the stele into the subordinate, the stele in the stele, in the stele, at the same time the integration of the seal book of the penmanship, to achieve the stele and the official book of the ingenious combination of the realm.
Yi Bingshou is good at writing couplets. In the use of the pen, the center is the main, supplemented by the flanks. The thickness of the strokes is generally uniform. The beginning and end of the strokes, hiding the head and protecting the tail, reflect the penmanship characteristics of the tablet, seal script and official script, so as to present the square strict and heavy, strong and clumsy charm and brushwork.
Because Yi Bingshou's calligraphy, there are many commonalities in the style of calligraphy, the characteristics of the pen and its different methods, and it has reached the same level as Deng Shiru, so it is called "South Yi North Deng".
Looking at his calligraphy, I can see that the strokes are upright and powerful, and the strokes are like cutting through the iron, just like his image as an official. For the official book, there is generally the disadvantage of weak pen power, and Yi Bingshou's official book, like the carved tablet, into the wood three points, it can be seen that he is an official resolute and resolute, thunderous means.
It is Yi Bingshou's consistent technique to enter the stele book, the square tip of the horizontal painting, and the square head and pointed tail of the vertical painting, which is just the right compatibility with the characteristics of the stele book, seal book and official book, there is no doubt that this is inspired by Deng Shiru.
In terms of painting and sealing, Yi Bingshou and Deng Shiru also have commonalities. It turned out that Yi Bingshou, as a generation of Qing official calligraphers, also gave unprecedented enthusiasm to painting and sealing. But he's still a poet! His collection of poems has been passed down to future generations, and he can be described as a calligrapher who is good at both "poetry, calligraphy, painting and printing".
In terms of book style, it is the same as Deng Shiru, with exquisite and ancient elegance. Later generations believe that Yi Bingshou's calligraphy is beyond the ancient style, so that his calligraphy shines in the calligraphy of the Qing Dynasty!
Throughout Chinese history, all the Qing officials who have made a difference, the young people are absolutely diligent and hardworking, including those from poor families, such as Deng Shiru, Fan Zhongyan and others, as well as those from well-to-do families, such as Yi Bingshou, the protagonist of this article.
Yi Bingshou can be said to be lucky, since he was a child, he has been educated by his family and has studied Song Confucianism. and young and middle-aged, and met the grace and teachings of nobles, which finally made him a famous calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty.
Yi Bingshou's life can be described as smooth sailing. At the age of 30, he went to Beijing to take the exam, and he was on the high school list. After that, he stayed in Beijing and was appreciated by the famous minister Ji Xiaolan. What's more valuable is that Liu Yong, the most prestigious calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty at that time, became his calligraphy teacher, and since then, Yi Bingshou's calligraphy has made a qualitative leap.
Yi Bingshou's calligraphy has an aura, some people say that this is stained with the light of Su Dongpo's old master! At that time, Yi Bingshou presided over the construction of Su Dongpo's former residence, and found that the old master left a piece of inkstone signed "Virtue and Neighborhood". He took this inkstone back to his hometown and named the study "Ciyan Zhai". Since then, he has been bathed in the rui qi of Wenqu Xing.
The growth of talents requires support and blessing in many aspects! As a politician and calligrapher, Yi Bingshou's growth and his journey can be described as a smooth road: a good family background, the success of the imperial examination, Liu Yong's teacher, Su Dongpo's Duan Yan, and Deng Shiru's calligraphy influence on him, these are the weights of his success.
What is commendable is that Yi Bingshou did not get carried away or degenerate in good times, but worked hard to make a difference in his political career! In calligraphy, there is not only a reasonable teacher, but also its own pen and ink spirit, this quality, won the admiration of later generations!
From Yi Bingshou's 7 couplets, it is not difficult to find that there is a distinct theme, that is, learning and life, talking about literary style, talking about the way of pen and ink, thus highlighting the feelings of pen and ink, and giving people the inspiration of learning and life.