Wang Xizhi (303-361), courtesy name Yishao, was originally from Linyi, Langya (now part of Shandong). He later moved to Shanyin (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang), and rose to the rank of General of the Youjun Army (known as "Wang Youjun" in the world). , Kuaiji Neishi (known as "Wang Kuaiji" in the world), was a great calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was respected as the "Sage of Calligraphy" by later generations. Wang Xizhi had profound attainments in real calligraphy, cursive and running calligraphy, and was hailed as the "Sage of Calligraphy" by later generations.

Wang Xizhi’s greatest achievement was to add to or detract from the ancient calligraphy, transforming the simple calligraphy style of the Han and Wei dynasties into a calligraphy style with exquisite brushwork and beauty.

Zhong Yao created a new look from official script to regular script, but he has not yet gotten rid of the shadow of official script. Wang Xizhi's regular script not only breaks away from the influence of official script, but also opens up a new vast world and rises to a new level of prosperity.

Wang Xizhi’s representative works: (no original copy survives, but there are engravings and ink-filled versions), regular script: "Le Yi Lun" and "Huang Ting Jing"; cursive script: "Seventeen Posts"; running script: "Auntie Posts" and " "Kuai Xue Shi Qing Tie", "Sang Luan Tie", "Lanting Collection Preface", etc.

Among them, "Lanting Preface" written by Wang Xizhi is admired by calligraphers and is known as "the best running script in the world".

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