Zhao Mengfu's early Xingkai "Humble Room Inscription" is rigorous and heavy, with exquisite stippling, which is really beautiful

We all know that Zhao Mengfu is a rare genius and all-rounder in the history of Chinese culture. He knows everything about poetry, prose, music, and rhythm. He is extremely proficient in calligraphy and painting. Not only was it widely circulated in China, but it was also very popular in Japan and North Korea at that time, and it can be called a milestone figure in cultural history.

Today we come to appreciate an early masterpiece of Xingkai by Zhao Mengfu - "The Inscription of the Humble Room".

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

"Humble Chamber Ming" was originally a famous article by Liu Yuxi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The whole article has only 81 characters, showing the author's interest in living in peace and happiness, and not being in trouble with others.

When Zhao Mengfu read this parallel prose, he couldn't help thinking about all kinds of things in himself, and he was deeply touched by it, so he wrote it with a pen. The creation of calligraphy pays most attention to artistic conception and feelings. Zhao Mengfu wrote this "Humble Room Inscription" when he was most touched, which can be called the ultimate!

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

Let's take a look at the calligraphy features of this piece. The font of this piece is flat and square, with square and wide knots, sparse and well-structured frames, rigorous and even handwriting, mostly square brushes, and sharp edges and corners at the turning points.

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

The calligraphy of this piece is quite reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty, with rigorous methods, broad and powerful characters, graceful and peaceful manner, and thick and powerful brushwork. This work is both in regular script and regular script, adding a touch of agility to the rigor, which is really beautiful.

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

This work does not indicate the year of creation, but according to another work handed down by Zhao Mengfu that has a signed date, some works created when Zhao was 30 years old are more similar to this "Humble Room Inscription", in which the frame structure, The brushwork skills and stroke strength are similar to it, so it is judged that "Humble Room Ming" is Zhao's early calligraphy work.

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

It is said that it is Zhao Mengfu's early calligraphy works, many people said that they do not want to copy or learn, but want to learn, but also learn Zhao Mengfu's late calligraphy works, integrating his life's calligraphy attainments, so sophisticated.

In fact, it is not the case. As a calligraphy beginner or a calligrapher with average calligraphy skills, if you want to write "Zhao Ti" characters well, you still have to learn from Zhao's early calligraphy works. why?

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

One is that Zhao Mengfu's late works are too profound, and many brushwork, gestures, and structures are too profound. It is very difficult for those who do not have a solid foundation in calligraphy to master the skills, and often the more they practice, the less progress they make;

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

Second, learning calligraphy should be done step by step. The calligraphy skills of Zhao's early calligraphy works are relatively simple and clear, and beginners can understand the methods. It is not too late to practice the basic calligraphy first and then go further. Rigorous and generous, it can be said that it is most suitable for beginners to copy.

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

After reading the "Humble Room Inscription" written by Zhao Mengfu, many people seem to be able to appreciate Zhao's high spirits when he leaned over the copybook in his early years, as well as the situation of splashing ink. It is said that this "Humble Room Inscription" has accompanied Zhao's life. No matter where Mr. Zhao lives, is and circumstances, he will take this famous article as his motto.

Zhao Mengfu's "Humble Room Inscription"

Today, I will make a 1:1 high-definition copy of the original volume to restore its color and ink, and send it to all calligraphy lovers.

——Editor Qian Yuan