The small gatehouse with blue bricks and gray tiles on the right is probably the ear door of the Chen family in terms of scale. On the lintel hung the plaque of "Wanyinlou" inscribed by Mr. Liu Haisu when he was 9 1 year old. On the right is a small blue-gray building covered with Parthenocissus tricuspidata, which is probably the famous Wanyinlou.
I have a desire to go to Wanyinlou. I accidentally got a pair of Jin Qinwen from Chen Jieqi the other day. Therefore, taking advantage of the meeting in Jinan, Xie Hongjun and Ou Jing set off for Weifang early in the morning.
Fortunately, accompanied by Tian Zong, the "landlord" who collects Wen Zhai, he contacted everywhere and soon called the young woman who opened the door.
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Pushing open the small door, it is a very elegant patio, swaying roof, lakes and stone clouds, quite elegant in Jiangnan gardens. To the left, a gable lane of more than ten meters passes through, which is the courtyard of the "former residence". The yard is small, with two bungalows in front and one in the north. Chen Jieqi inscribed the plaque of "Ten Rooms in Zhongshan", and the couplet on the railing in front of the door was inscribed by Wu Dacheng. There are 4000 kinds of seals in Qilu, and the seals in Zhou and Qin are 10000 square meters.
Wu and he are both masters of epigraphy in Daoxian county, and they share the same interests, which can be described as a friendship between stone and stone.
On the four walls of the hall, Lao Zhai's rubbings and some important bronzes are displayed. In the corner of the beam rafters, there is a dustproof net hanging, and there is a damp and moldy air coming against my face. In a hurry, I turned and came to the small building facing the street. There is a new wooden plaque hanging at the door: "Wanyinlou". I wonder who wrote it. At the bottom are some pictures about Chen Jieqi's life and study. On the wall of the stairs, there is a glass window, displaying the seven-character couplets written by Zhai Suo, and a vertical shaft with double digging (calligraphy and printing). I'm afraid this is Mr. Zhai's original work, which can only be seen in his former residence. From the combination of moire stationery, we can see that the stationery used in Zhu Zhai's writing is very particular, and the calligraphy between him is typical of Chen's family style, which is full of golden stone meaning. I still remember the couplets: chrysanthemum with yellow fragrance, frost embroidery and autumn scenery all over the mountain. It's a companion piece of the seven-character Qin Xiao in our room.
Go upstairs along the small wooden ladder. In the desktop showcase are Zhai's representative works, such as Examples of Printing in Ten Rooms of Zhongshan, Footprints of Zanzhai, Collection of Zanzhai Printing, Textual Research on Seal Clay, etc. Enlarged pictures and texts introducing Zhai Zhai Zhai's collection works are also posted on the wall.
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Chen Jieqi claimed to be "Dr. Lin Xiaye" and tried to make a couplet: "I used to grow peach blossoms, but I didn't know Han and Wei Dynasties; There are also scattered chrysanthemums, calling themselves Emperor Xi. " Living in seclusion, obsessed with epigraphy and archaeology, interacting with the great names in the antique world at that time, such as Bao Kang, Wu Yun, Pan Zuyin, Wang, Wu Dayou, etc., and learning from each other is also one of the ways for them to communicate with each other and seek the ancients. I heard that Chen Jieqi also sent people to the rural areas around Qilu to collect a large number of unearthed ancient pottery, bricks and bronze seals, sort them out, refine them one by one and give them to friends.
Speaking of the Chen family's library, the most famous one is the bronze bell 1 1 piece, so Chen named his room "Ten Rooms in Zhongshan". Unfortunately, this 1 1 collection has been lost to Japan. In addition, Mao and Dafeng Ding are also the two poles of Zhuang Zhai Ji. It is true that the Draft of Qing Dynasty said that "Zhongding Yiqi is the best in modern times".
Zhai Zhai Zhai said in a letter to a friend: "Today and ancient times, it is true that three generations of good words are collected, and three generations of good words are equal to six classics." "I love three generations of ancient Chinese rubbings more and more." Therefore, before the Han Dynasty, Chen's collection of bronzes stopped in China, and the stone carvings were in the Northern and Southern Dynasties at the latest.
Bao Kang said that "Shou Qing's ancient artifacts are exquisite and numerous, which is the first of its kind in the contemporary era" (see "Nine Kinds of Ancient Pavilions from Carving" for the continuation of Cong Zi).
"The sky is chaotic, and people are here." (Poetry) It can be seen that Chen's love for three generations of ancient prose is extremely pious and full of sacredness. This is the cuteness and preciousness of collectors in that era.
The ancients may have the feeling of "good old and bad home". At that time, Wang, Wang and others were embarrassed by indulging in ancient collections. Chen Jieqi is good at "management". In addition to "retirement", he has a court salary, a field, and it is said that he also owns shares in Beijing Zhongyinzhuang. Therefore, he has the strength and courage to remove more than 2,700 ancient seals hidden by He Kunyu in the South China Sea at one time. In the meantime, the imperial seal of the Han Dynasty and the stunner concubine, the seal script of birds and insects, have always been regarded as Zhao's things, and since the Yuan Dynasty, the world has wanted them. After Gong Ding 'an and Pan's collection, He Kunyu arrived. Only on this side, Chen Jieqi bought the "Wanyinlou" with three hundred and twenty pieces of silver.
In May of the seventh year of Guangxu, Fang Junyi went to Weifang to check this seal, and then wrote a textual research, thinking that it was not Zhao's thing. Therefore, Luo wrote an article, which further confirmed that this is a common female official seal in Han Dynasty.
But the fascination with cultural relics is extremely desirable and admirable. Although collecting is the greed of collectors, the word "greed" is not the expression of true nature! If there is no strong possessiveness, I am afraid I can only have regrets. Chen Jieqi collected ancient seals at the age of 65,438+09. When he returned to the wild, there were already more than 2,000 seals. Until his death, there were more than 7,000 copies, and it is well-deserved to call it "Wanyin". In Chen's collection, there are many precious clay seals, Qin and Han bronzes, imperial edicts, bricks and tiles, stone carvings, bronze mirrors, inscriptions, paintings and calligraphy, etc. If it is not scattered, it will be the first folk museum in the north.
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The face of Zhuang Zhai's calligraphy can be said to be the result of the times. After Deng and Bao, the study of steles became popular. Chen Ye said: "Scholars should learn from the Northern Sect, focusing on monuments. If the law is true and powerful, they will be complacent. Seek charm first, vulgar and soft to the bone, not easy to wash! " And Chen's works, taken from "Strange Records of Six Dynasties" ... seal script, don't take grotesque, but deceive the world with grotesque "("Xi Ji Zi "). Therefore, the formation of Chen's calligraphy pattern is closely related to his advocacy of collecting three generations of ancient vessels. "Take the law as an example. Zhong Ding Zhuan Xu can be my teacher. "Later, Chen's calligraphy was called" mixed style ",which is also a popular saying. Chen's calligraphy takes interest and three generations of inscriptions, and he takes more inscriptions of the Six Dynasties with his pen. What is particularly intriguing is that such "blending" is natural and interesting, and there is no suspicion of being blunt and artificial. Weng Danian's comment on ancient prose "Inscriptions can glimpse the place where the ancients used pens, but they can be imitated indifferently, otherwise it is useless" (Postscript Linglong Extends Mao Dinggong).
As can be seen from the three generations of Zhong Ding characters, the ancient people used pens in calligraphy, which can be described as the "secret" of Chen Jieqi's calligraphy. He tasted the fine print of the long front, and Mo Yun was full and full of breath. He wandered between Gu Zhuo and Qiqi, which is the intriguing charm of Zhai's calligraphy.
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The floor creaks, the dust is everywhere, and tiny ant dust will fall from time to time. "There will be no termites, right?" When I asked the young woman, she seemed very helpless and said, "It's just a moth. It's very serious. There are three houses. I can't hold on. " Then he said, "Wanyin Building is only one thirtieth of that of that year, and all around it has been demolished and turned into a new building. Nobody cares, we can't get paid. "
I hurried downstairs and came to the court. There is no wind. I looked up at the surrounding high-rise buildings, and suddenly felt that this dilapidated courtyard was like an old patio, which fell down in the noise. Imagine that the old man in Chen Jie, leaning on a quinoa crutch, hobbled along, dreaming of the past, as if it were really unreal, and he could not feel the vicissitudes of life. At this time, the curator also rushed here. As she wiped the sweat from her face, she said: If it is not repaired as soon as possible, it will soon collapse. Last year, they held a seminar, and the government only painted the surface with some money, but the hidden dangers were not eradicated. Now, worms are getting worse every day.
The curator said: 350 thousand is enough. You help us appeal!
I was just about to say "it's a pity that I'm not a reporter". I can take back my words at once.
The curator said: in fact, as long as they pay attention, it will be easy.
I said: Is there any collection of Chen Jieqi in the museum?
"Nothing. You know, everything in the Chen family was scattered later. But I can tell you that if you are interested in studying, most of them are in the Forbidden City in Beijing. "
Shandong has a developed economy and a prosperous style of writing. It is said that Qilu today accounts for about half of the contemporary art market, which shows that this collection atmosphere is still unabated. Take Weifang as an example. The annual International Kite Festival is a cultural platform. It's a pity that we treat historical sites so coldly, which is really ignorance of culture. Although there is only a corner left in Wanyinlou, every brick and tile can remind people of that ancient love, especially for later lovers, which will undoubtedly help us to interpret the spiritual world of the master and the history of that culture. When writing down such a topic, I was thinking, is it really "printing is overwhelming"?
Attachment: Chang Zhai's couplets of seal script are beautifully written, saying that "the taste of books nourishes the heart and keeps the red spirit, and the ink is handed down from generation to generation." Occasionally, I read The Great Collectors of Qing Dynasty published by Cultural Relics Publishing House and Zhuzhai Gongshu Couplet edited and annotated by Chen. I know this couplet was written by Zhu Zhai, and there is a woodcut Zhu Tuo on the door of the East Study Room.