Wang Xizhi--Practice Calligraphy Hard

Wang Xizhi has loved calligraphy since he was a child, and he has practiced hard for decades, finally making his calligraphy art reach the peak of super-excellence, and he is known as the "Sage of Calligraphy."

When Wang Xizhi was 13 years old, he accidentally discovered that his father had hidden a calligraphy book called "Shuo Bi" and stole it to read it. His father was worried that he would not be able to keep the family history secret when he was young and promised to teach it after he grew up. Unexpectedly, Wang Xizhi actually knelt down and asked his father to allow him to read now. His father was very moved and finally agreed to his request.

Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy very hard, not even letting go of eating and walking, and he really got to the point of practicing all the time. Without paper and pen, he just wrote on his body. Over time, his clothes were scratched. Sometimes practice calligraphy to the level of forgetfulness. Once, he forgot to eat when he practiced calligraphy, and his family sent the meal to the study. Without thinking, he dipped the steamed bun and ate it in ink, and it was very tasty. When the family found out, his mouth was already black.

Wang Xizhi often writes by the pool, washing the inkstone by the pool. After a long time, the water in the pool is full of ink, which is called 'Mochi.' Now Shaoxing Lanting, Zhejiang Yongjia Xigu Mountain, Lushan Guizong Temple, and other places have places of interest known as Mochi.

Wang Xizhi's calligraphy art and hard work are highly praised by the world. According to legend, Wang Xizhi's marriage was determined by this. Wang Xizhi's uncle, Dao Wang, was the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and he was a good friend of Xi Jian, the Taifu of the dynasty. Xi Jian had a beautifully talented daughter. One day, Xi Jian told Dao Wang that he wanted to choose a satisfactory son-in-law for his daughter from his sons and nephews. Dao Wang immediately agreed and agreed to be selected by him. Dao Wang went home and told his nephews about this matter. They had long heard that Miss Xijia was virtuous and beautiful, and they all wanted her. When the Xijia family came to choose a son-in-law, the nephews were busy getting dressed up. However, Wang Xizhi didn't ask about it, and he still lay on the bed in the east wing and concentrated on the art of calligraphy. After seeing the nephew of Wang Dao, the people from the Xi family went back to Xi Jian and answered:'Wang the family's boys are pretty good, but they know that they are a bit cautious and unnatural in choosing his son-in-law. Only the young man in the east wing didn't mind lying on the bed. He just gestured with his hands on the table. After hearing this, Xi Jian said happily: "The son of Dongbei must be Wang Xizhi who has achieved success in calligraphy. This son is the son-in-law in my mind. This son is not revealed and devoted to his studies." So he married his daughter to Wang Xizhi. Dao Wang’s other children and nephews were very envious and called him "A proud son in law."