Wang Xianzhi
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Wang Xianzhi courtesy name Zijing (子敬), was a famous Chinese
calligrapher of the Eastern Jin.
He was the seventh and youngest son of the famed Wang Xizhi
. Wang inherited his father's talent for the art, although his siblings were all notable calligraphers. His style is more fluid than his father's, demonstrating a reaction against Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. Amongst his innovations is the one-stroke cursive script, which blends all characters in the writing in a single stroke. Until the Tang Dynasty
his influence and reputation rivaled and even surpassed that of his father.
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calligrapher of the Eastern Jin.
He was the seventh and youngest son of the famed Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi was a Chinese calligrapher, traditionally referred to as the Sage of Calligraphy , who lived during the Jin Dynasty...
. Wang inherited his father's talent for the art, although his siblings were all notable calligraphers. His style is more fluid than his father's, demonstrating a reaction against Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. Amongst his innovations is the one-stroke cursive script, which blends all characters in the writing in a single stroke. Until the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
his influence and reputation rivaled and even surpassed that of his father.
External links
- Wang Xianzhi and his Calligraphy Gallery at China Online Museum