He was born in a wealthy family, received a good education since childhood, and has a profound cultural accomplishment. His calligraphy art attainments are extremely high and unique, which has a far-reaching influence on later generations.
Wang Xizhi's calligraphy style is famous for its beauty, elegance, freedom and naturalness. Calligraphy works are mainly cursive, with various fonts such as Kai, Li and Zhuan. His calligraphy works have high artistic value and are highly praised by calligraphers of all ages. Besides the art of calligraphy, Wang Xizhi is also a writer and thinker. His literary works are mainly poems, and his style is fresh and natural, which shows his profound cultural accomplishment and ideological realm.
Wang Xizhi has a very high reputation and status in history. His calligraphy works are widely collected and circulated, and become an important part of China culture. His literary works and thoughts also had a far-reaching impact on later generations. Wang Xizhi was honored as a "book sage" by later generations, and he was one of the outstanding representatives in the cultural history of China.
Wang Xizhi's masterpiece
1. Preface to Lanting: This is one of Wang Xizhi's most famous calligraphy works and a classic in the history of calligraphy in China. It is an essay describing the scenery and feelings of Lanting and Wang Xizhi's perception of life. Wang Xizhi's calligraphy style has been fully reflected in this work. Its beautiful lines, natural layout and free and easy atmosphere make people feel the profoundness of China culture.
2. Sunny Post in the Snow: This is another masterpiece of Wang Xizhi and one of the treasures in the history of calligraphy in China. This is a letter, a greeting letter to a friend. In this letter, Wang Xizhi expressed his thoughts and worries about his friends and his physical condition. This work is regarded as one of Wang Xizhi's representative works, with smooth lines and beautiful layout, showing a leisurely and elegant posture.
3. Huang Tingjing: This is another masterpiece of Wang Xizhi and a classic in the history of calligraphy in China. It is a scripture describing the way of keeping in good health in Taoist thought. In this work, Wang Xizhi fully demonstrated his calligraphy and literature attainments. His calligraphy has beautiful lines, natural layout and fresh breath, showing a life attitude of pursuing nature, health and balance.