Wang Xizhi’s famous calligraphy aphorisms are introduced as follows:

1. "The setting sun and the solitary swans fly together, the autumn water lasts for a long time and the sky is the same color." Describes the magnificent scenery, the setting sun and the solitary swans fly together. Flying, the autumn water and the sky are connected.

2. "Climb high to see the spectacular sky and the earth, and the vast river will never come back." Describes the magnificent natural scenery, overlooking the earth, and seeing as far as the eye can see, it is boundless.

3. "I have begun to realize that there is a sudden and overwhelming trend. If you live in a simple place, aim high in the mountains, and have far-reaching aspirations, you can also be lucky in the world." Describe your state of mind in the natural scenery. , feel the surging momentum of the river, and at the same time feel the happiness of those who stay away from the world and pursue the mountains.

4. "When hundreds of rivers flow from the east to the sea, when will they return to the west? The young will not work hard, and the old will be sad." This is the emotion Wang Xizhi wrote at the end of the article, which means that when everything flows to the east sea, when will it return to the west? Talent flows back to the West. If young people don't work hard, they will only regret in vain when they are old. This sentence later became an inspirational quote, guiding people to cherish time and move forward.

Extended introduction

Wang Xizhi (303-361, some say 321-379), courtesy name Yishao, was born in Linyi, Langya (now Linyi City, Shandong Province). A minister and calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he was the son of Yin Wangkuang of Danyang and the son-in-law of Taiwei Xi Jian. He was known as the "Sage of Calligraphy".

Wang Xizhi entered the officialdom with the help of his family background and started as a secretary. He later served as the governor of Jiangzhou, the prefect of Kuaiji, and the general of the Youjun. He was known as "Wang Youjun". In the ninth year of Yonghe (353), the Lanting Gathering was organized. The "Preface to the Lanting Collection" written by him has become "the best running script in the world". Yingying was at odds with Wang Shu, and he was ashamed of his official position, so he resigned due to illness. He settled in Kuaiji, where he liked to eat well and nourish his character. He often had banquets with famous people. He died in the fifth year of Shengping (361) and was buried in Jinting Waterfall Mountain.