Wang Zhideng

Wang chendeng

Wang chendeng (1535-1612) was born in Changzhou, Suzhou (now Suzhou, Jiangsu Province). He was a writer and calligrapher in the late Ming Dynasty.

There are few talented people, Long Yi Jun hair, full of Wu will. During the reign of Jiajing, he visited the capital twice and was a Bachelor of Hakka University. In the 22nd year of Wanli, he and Lu Bi, Wei Xueli and others called for the compilation of national history. Wanli died in 1612 at the age of 77.

His works include Wu she Bian, Yi Shi, Dan Qing Zhi of Wu Jun, etc. Good at calligraphy, good at calligraphy, line, grass, seal, Li are fine, there is a famous work "Huangpu night park" survived.

Life of the characters

Wang Zao (Zha, now a variant of "Zhi") was named Bo Gu (Bai Gu), and was named Banji elder, qingyangjun, Guangchang nunnery leader, Guangchang secret leader, SONGTAN Taoist, SONGTAN Taoist, changshengguan leader and jiejikeqing. Born in Jiangyin (now Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province), he later moved to Wumen. Four years old can belong to the right, six years old is good at breaking the big words, ten years old can poem, Changyi Junfa, famous wuhui. Wang Zhideng once became a teacher of Wen Zhengming, one of the four talents of Wu County at that time. After Wen Zhengming's death, Wang Zhideng made a comeback in Zhenhua and returned to the throne for more than 30 years. In the years of Jiajing, Longqing and Wanli, there were more than ten people in Buyi and Shanren who were famous for their poems. His calligraphy, true grass, official script and seal script, has been collected by many people. Later generations called it Houjin of Wu school, and it was also a representative of the late Wu school. According to Qian Qianyi's collection of poems of the Qing Dynasty, "it is better than calligraphy, seal and official script when it is famous in Wu society. People from Fujian and Guangdong who have passed through the Wu clan, though they are poor, will go to the gate to ask for a visit, and then go there after begging for a piece of money. " Yuan Hongdao, one of the leaders of the "gong'an faction", thinks that his poems are "superior to those of Mo Jie (Wang Wei), and inferior to those of Chu (Guangxi) and Liu (Changqing)". In 1564, he went to Beijing, where he worked as a reporter in Yuan Wei's family, a college student. In 1566, he visited Cixi and Ningbo, where he wrote the records of KeYue. In the first year of Longqing (1567), he went to the capital to compile the collection of Yanshi Houji. in the 14th year of Wanli (1586), Wang Shizhen, Tu Long, Wang Daokun, Wang Daoguan and Wang Daohui held the "Nanping society" together in Hangzhou. After Wen Zhengming, the style of Wu Zhong had no definite attribute. He ascended to the gate of Zhengming and received it from afar. At the same time, there were more than ten mountain people who were famous for their cloth clothes, among which the most famous was zaodeng. In the 22nd year of Wanli (1594), Lu Bi, Wei Xueli and others were called to participate in the compilation of history.

Characteristics of calligraphy

The calligraphers of Ming Dynasty often pay attention to the form in their calligraphic creation, that is, to highlight various changes in the form and structure, and Wang Zhideng is no exception. He emphasized the harmony of form change with momentum, and showed certain ability in the overall grasp of his works. At the same time, he tried his best to make a tortuous gesture on the individual words, which showed his artistic purport of taking state in his heart. Wang Zhideng is famous for his official script. Yuan Zhongdao of the Ming Dynasty once said that his official script is ancient and superior to real grass. However, his running script work preface to Orchid Pavilion collection is not under the official script. The whole article is mainly composed of running script, with pitching reflection and coherent Qi. The brushwork is full of vitality and variety. The strokes are square and round. The body is formed according to the situation, and the bone and flesh are even. Throughout the whole work, it has a smooth momentum, skillful use of the pen, and a strong sense of inner strength. It makes people feel that Wang Zhideng's running script is not bound by traditional prejudices, and he is frank and natural to pour his feelings into the pen, which shows the charm of the trend of calligraphy in Ming Dynasty.

personal works

Wang Zhideng's quick thinking and rich works have attracted the attention of the literary world. In his life, he wrote 21 kinds of poems and essays, a total of 45 volumes. It mainly includes wangbaigu collection, Jinling collection, Jinchang collection, chess history, Danqing annals, wushebian, Yanshi collection, KeYue annals, etc. Among them, the last four are included in the history of Ming Dynasty, and the history of chess is included in the catalogue of four books. At the same time, Wang Zhideng was also a famous playwright in Wanli period. He wrote the legends of caipaoji and quandeji, which had a great influence in Jinling opera circle.

Character evaluation

He is good at calligraphy and is proficient in calligraphy, calligraphy, calligraphy, seal and official script. People from Fujian and Guangdong who have passed through the Wu clan, though they are poor, will go to the gate to ask for a visit and a piece of food before they go. " "You Ju Lu" said that "Li Shu Qiu Gu, Da Sheng Zhen, Cao." Wang Shizhen cloud: "hundred Valley in and out of Chunfu, public flaw, and add sharp." Zhou Zhishi called it "a hundred grains thin but not bare bones."

Anecdotes and allusions

Shen Defu's "my broom Zhai Yu Tan" records: "at noon in xinsiren (the ninth and tenth year of Wanli reign of Ming Dynasty), Fu Jinsha guangzhai in Liaocheng is elegant and elegant, clean and honest in administration, and has a good relationship with Wu Shi Wang Baigu. Because of his anonymity, he was a prostitute in the Qushi, and when he was drunk, he recommended the pillow, so he thought it permanent. Because Wang was an intermediary, he asked for help, and he was the prime minister. "

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