Preface to Feng Mo Lanting, copied by Tang and Feng Chengsu, paper version, running script, 24.5cm in length and 69.9cm in width.

Feng Chengsu in the Palace Museum: During the Zhenguan period of Emperor Taizong (627-649), Hong Wen Pavilion was the recruiter. Emperor Taizong once published Wang Xizhi's "On Music and Yi", which made Feng Mo give it to the ministers. Feng, Zhao Mo, Zhuge Zhen, Han Daozheng, Tang Puche and others were instructed to copy several copies of Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion, which was recorded in all previous dynasties by Emperor Taizong. When commenting on his book, "the brushwork is exquisite, and Xiao San is simple and clumsy." Other deeds are unknown.

this book is made of two pieces of paper, and the paper is smooth and fine. It is called "Shenlong Ben" because of the small seal of Tang Zhongzong Lixian Shenlong Year number at the front of the volume. Later, Xiang Yuanbian wrote an inscription: "Tang Zhongzong made a copy of Lanting of Wang Xizhi, the general of the right army in Jin Dynasty in Feng Chengsu", which was decided as Feng Chengsu's copy. There are 13 lines in the front paper and 15 lines in the back paper, and the line spacing is tight. However, the front, back, left and right tapes are oblique and scattered, which is better than other copies. Repeated pitching with the pen, the sharp tip of the pen, and sometimes a thief's hair and a crossed pen, not only retain the traces of copying according to the original trace, but also show the characteristics of free writing. The combination of copying and writing is natural and vivid, and it has the advantage of "preserving the truth". It is the most exquisite in the handed down copies, which embodies the artistic charm of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy and looks beautiful, and is a copy of the Tang Dynasty close to the original trace According to the examination, the small seal with half seal on the frontispiece "Shenlong" is not the seal of Tang Zhongzong's imperial palace, but was added by later generations, so Feng Chengsu's copy is not credible, but it is still an ancient copy that has been circulated since the Tang Dynasty. In front of this volume, there is a title of "Tang Mo Lan Ting" across the water, and the first title is "Jin Tang Xin Yin". In the back paper, there are 2 inscriptions, notes and notes by Song Zhiming, and more than 18 pieces of seals collected by Qian Jian. According to various inscriptions, imprints and records, its spread is roughly as follows: Gaozong in Southern Song Dynasty, Neifu in Lizong, Yangzhen in Xu, Tianxi in Yuan Dynasty, Neifu in Ming Dynasty, Wangji, Xiang Yuanbian, Chending in Qing Dynasty, Yuyong in Ji Dynasty and Neifu in Qianlong Dynasty. Historical records include: Records of Coral Net by Wang Zhuyu in Ming Dynasty, Records of Calligraphy and Painting by Wu Qizhen, Records of Calligraphy and Painting in Shigutang by Bian Yongyu in Qing Dynasty, Spectacular Life by Gu Fu, Records of Grand View by Wu Sheng, Essays on Shiqu, and Continuation of Shiqu Baodi. Carved into the "Lanting Eight Columns", ranked third.

Wang Xizhi's Preface to Lanting is the best running script in the world

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