MMB Chapter 300 Yellow Paper
Chapter 300 Yellow Paper
Chapter 300 Yellow Paper
It's Thursday, January [-]th.morning.
"Ding, the host's reward for signing in today is yellow paper X5000."
Du Shouyi looked at the space, and he knew that what he had been waiting for had finally come.It was not the best paper in Jin Dynasty, but it was Wang Xizhi's daily paper.
As mentioned earlier, the writing utensils and writing habits of the Jin Dynasty are different from those of later generations.At the end of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the imperial court issued an order: "The ancients used bamboo slips because they had no paper, and those who use slips today should replace them with yellow paper." '
This order is very interesting. We can see that in Wang Xizhi's era, yellow paper and bamboo slips coexisted.And yellow paper is the main daily paper.
What is yellow paper?It is obtained by the Jin people by soaking the hemp paper with the moth-resistant 'amberberry juice'.The entire uncut piece of yellow paper is about 20 centimeters wide and [-] to [-] centimeters long, thick and firm, with excellent toughness.
Yellow paper is daily paper, so it is definitely not the best and most expensive, but the most cost-effective
high.
When Wang Xizhi wrote "Orchid Pavilion Preface", he used "silkworm cocoon" which was several grades higher than it.
Paper'. There is a record in "Shi Shuo Xin Yu": "Using silkworm cocoon paper and mouse whisker brushes, it is charming and strong, and it is peerless." '
What is cocoon paper?It is not made of silkworm cocoons, it is made of mu tree bark.
The bark of Mu tree is delicate and covered with a unique gel coat.The paper produced is as white as a cocoon and as thin as silk, hence the name.So silkworm cocoon paper is also known as "frost paper" and "silver light paper".Have you heard of Su Shi's favorite 'Chengxintang' paper?That is Chu paper.
In modern times, people are often confused, thinking that 'yellow paper' and 'hard yellow paper' are the same thing.Actually not quite right, these are two kinds of paper.
It has been hundreds of years since the calligraphy works of the Jin Dynasty were handed down to the Tang Dynasty. The Tang people took a protective measure for them: ironing them with a layer of wax.It's like making a layer of plastic packaging in later generations.
Over time, even cocoon paper and rattan paper will turn yellow.So the people of Tang played with antiques again.
They will soak the new hemp paper with the 'barkberry juice' mentioned above, and then burn it with a layer of wax.Thus was born a kind of ancient rhyme of the famous paper 'hard yellow paper'.
Hard yellow paper is a characteristic of the Tang Dynasty.Zhao Xihao, a son of the royal family of the Song Dynasty, once said a "secret": the authentic works of the two kings of today may be in hard yellow, and they are all imitations of books by the Tang Dynasty, not authentic works.
With his words, in the antique industry of later generations, the term "hard yellow" refers specifically to copies.
The topic is getting farther and farther, let's go back and talk.
Although yellow paper is inconspicuous, it is not cheap because it is made of 'hemp' and 'vine'.The social ethos of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was: silk or high-grade 'white' paper such as side-leaf paper and cocoon paper were used for formal occasions, and yellow paper was used for daily life.As for the bamboo and wood slips, they were used by the 'poor' people, so poor that the imperial court couldn't even look at them.
As for Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher needs a lot of practice, and the silkworm cocoon paper must not be made by him. He uses yellow paper for daily writing practice.
People in the Eastern Jin Dynasty used different paper, and their writing postures were also different from those of later generations.
High tables and chairs gradually became popular in the Song Dynasty. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, literati mostly used low cases, and sometimes they didn’t even use cases when they wrote casually.
Sitting on the ground, holding paper in one hand and pen in the other, writing in the air, inheriting the writing habits of the bamboo slip era.You will find these when you look at "School Book Picture" and "Nvshi Zhentu".
What is the most convenient thing to write with one hand on paper and one hand?Of course it's cursive!
Besides, people in the Eastern Jin Dynasty respected nature, and cursive script was the most in line with their temperament, so it is not without reason that cursive cursive development takes precedence over regular script.
If you look back at the development of things, you will definitely find some logic that conforms to them.
The paper is different, and the writing habits are different. If you don't understand these, it is difficult to fully understand the handwriting of Jin people.
In history, there was a great man who completely reproduced the "equipment" of Wang Xizhi's era in order to write Wang Xizhi well.That is Li Ti of the Yuan Dynasty.
Not only did Li Ti imitate Wang Xizhi's writing style on paper and pen, but even his study room was called "Xianjin Shanfang".The scenery, furnishings and utensils are all arranged according to the habits of Jin people.What should this be called?Real-life restoration?Anyway, that's what it means.
Is Li Ti a simple imitator?Many people think so.But the later Professor Chen Zhenlian spoke for him, calling him "the forgotten master of the generation"!
"We only know about Zhao Mengfu but not about Li Ti. The reason is that Zhao Mengfu has the compound image of 'the head of the literati class', 'the leader of calligraphy and painting', 'the dignitaries of the dynasty', and 'the old king and grandson of the Song Dynasty'. Compared with the single calligrapher Li Ti Naturally, it will arouse the recognition and admiration of the world."
Du Shouyi fully agrees with this.When the world comments on the quality of calligraphy, it is inevitable to choose its official position. Mr. Qi Gong also made a similar discussion when he commented on Yan Zhenqing.
Moreover, there is a painting of Li Ti in his collection, which is one of Jin Belle's batch of antiques, and he was astonished when he saw it.
As for the fact that Li Ti has more inheritance and less innovation, Du Shouyi wants to say: What he originally pursued was "Jin Yun", which is an authentic technique, and there are two ways to innovate with your "Xiyiliu".
In fact, the road of calligraphy does not need to be deliberately innovative at all. 33 Chongtian, one step at a time, one face, and the state will naturally change.
Do you want to be innovative and have a thorough understanding of the ancients?It's not okay to clamor to learn the triple jump before you can walk.
With a thousand words and ten thousand words, Du Shouyi was determined to climb up the ladder of Wang Xizhi.If he wants to follow Zhao Zi'ang and Li Ti's old path of "going back to force Jin", he must first understand Wang Xizhi's whole.
As for 'innovation'.I believe that his seedling of Du's brushwork should have grown tall before hanging it up.
With new paper, it is natural to try a pen.In the evening, Du Shouyi cut out a batch of yellow paper. After seeing Erha and Xiaojiling beside him, he wrote down with a feeling: "This old man is talking about being a teenager, holding the yellow on the left, Qingcang on the right, and the sable fur in the brocade hat. Thousand rides roll Hiraoka'.
In the final analysis, he is just a loyal follower of Wang Xizhi, but Su Dongpo's hardcore "little fan".
The ink absorption of yellow paper is limited, and the brushwork is smooth, which is completely different from using rice paper.
After finishing writing, he was in a good mood, and he sighed first: "Good writing!"
Gong Xiaobei on the side smiled and said, "How can anyone boast like that?"
Du Shouyi also laughed, "This paper is completely different from Xuan paper, and it feels so good to write." After he finished speaking, he wrote beside him: "How do you like it when you are afraid to try new paper?" '
Later, this 31-character "Xin Zhi Tie" was circulated outside.
In the age of the Internet, someone suddenly asked: "I'm afraid of writing a new paper", is Yashengda driving? !
Looking at the group of demons dancing wildly in the reply below, Du Shouyi's brain was wide open, and an inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of Du Shouyi's mouth.After more than 50 years, he finally smelled the familiar smell of LSP again.
Friday morning, January [-].
"Ding, the host's reward for signing in today is 'Wang Xizhi's brushwork' + 1%"
A large number of authentic works were infiltrated, and yellow paper fell from the sky yesterday, and Du Shouyi's calligraphy improved a little.
However, the current brushwork rewards can no longer excite him. Over the past month or so, his calligraphy has improved by leaps and bounds, growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.After reaching a certain level, maybe you will take it easy, this is an objective law.
Speaking of which, his current conditions are better than those of Hengxuan and Emperor Wu of Liang. They also have a large number of authentic works in their hands, but do they have Wang Xizhi's brushwork?Have you seen many good characters and book theories of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties?For the next 2000 years, Du Shouyi had the only qualifications for learning calligraphy, even Wang Xianzhi couldn't match it.
Although Wang Xianzhi was taught by his own father, but Du Shouyi has a better brushwork?If he can't write anything famous again, he will really be struck by thunder.
During lunch break, Du Shouyi went to Wencui Pavilion.Wencuige is a time-honored brand in Kyoto that specializes in engraving seals.In terms of scale, its reputation is incomparable with Xileng Yinshe.Their greatest achievement is nothing more than participating in the construction of the 'Monument to the People's Heroes'!
The inscription 'People's Heroes Are Immortal' was originally written on letter paper, but it was magnified twenty times by the two masters of Wencuige, and then engraved on a stone tablet.
The inscription was originally a small script, which was also enlarged by these two masters.No one will know if this kind of thing is not said.
Du Shouyi signed five Tian Huang on New Year's Day, which doubled to ten.After chatting with Xiaobei yesterday, she and Du Shouyi each picked out a piece they liked, and today they will send it to Wencui Pavilion for engraving.
Du Shouyi doesn't need a badge.Did Wang Xizhi finish writing and seal it?No.So he doesn't either.
Incidentally, great men seldom stamp their seals.Except for some early documents and poems, most of the seals on the handwriting of great men in the later period were stamped by others.
I can't see the seal when I write it, but can it be stamped on the calligraphy and painting in my collection?
"Quick snow and sunny post" is only 28 characters long, and Qianlong frantically wrote 170 chapters.That is to say, this post is copied, otherwise Wang Xizhi would have entrusted it to him in a dream: Are you crazy? !
Du Shouyi is not crazy, but he also wants to stamp his seal on the calligraphy and paintings in his collection.As for being criticized by later generations for destroying cultural relics, whoever you love.I went to Qianlong in advance, and it took Qianlong's turn to shoot a hundred and eighty ones.
Xiaobei will also engrave a collection stamp, which will be stamped on Du Shouyi's words in the future.This was discussed when the two of them were joking last night.
When he arrived at Wencui Pavilion, the salesperson knew that an important guest was coming when he saw two oily Tian Huang, so he invited the old master behind him.
"Old comrades, I want to engrave two seals, this one is engraved with 'Gong Shang', and this one is engraved with 'Du Jian', please take a look.".
Du Shouyi originally wanted to play a prank by secretly engraving one or two stamps like "I've seen it" and "The drawing is not bad".But if he really dares to do this, maybe he will be cast into a bronze statue and kneel at the gate of the First Expo, and his reputation will last forever.He didn't have the guts after all.
He didn't dare, but his grandson did.In the future, Du Shouyi's grandson really carved a crooked 'well written' with soap, and secretly stamped on his copybook.This prank made Du Shouyi laugh 'haha'.
In the end, "well written" was of course confiscated, but Du Shouyi gave his "Du Jian" to his little grandson.
He has long given up the bad habit of stamping indiscriminately, but this problem seems to be passed down from generation to generation, hehe, let it be passed on
(End of this chapter)