A Study On The Classicization Process Of "Lanting Preface" In The Tang Dynasty

The preface as St. Wang Xizhi’s most famous works, has been is symbol of calligraphy from the philosophies of calligraphers, Shugu dynasties regarded as the classical learning. So, how does it become a classic step by step? This paper is to take the Tang Dynasty as a time period, the "Lanting Pavilion order" on the whole Tang Dynasty calligraphy history, to explore the process of its classic. The author thinks that:(I), "the Lanting Pavilion sequence" itself has a high artistic quality, great room for interpretation and continuous influence constitute its become a classic three elements; (II), Tang Taizong in the "classic Lanting Pavilion sequence" plays a crucial role, according to him the establishment of the highest aesthetic standards of calligraphy in the "Lanting Pavilion" and a copy of a large order, "Lan Tingxu" text, calligraphy practice itself has objectively led to a large number of "Lanting Pavilion" in order to learn calligraphy, these from many aspects to promote the "Lanting Pavilion" of the classical order process, initially established the "Lanting Pavilion" sequence the classic position; (III), poetry and painting and other art forms, but also to some extent on the establishment of the "Lanting Pavilion" preface to the classic status played a role; (Ⅳ), the Tang Dynasty calligrapher in succession "LAN The classic Pavilion preface "at the same time, also in the unceasing innovation, especially in Li Yong’s script into the monument of great significance. Also the preface of regular script also great influence; (V) "preface" although in the Tang Dynasty has become a classic, but Tang Dynasty calligrapher in the study of Wang Xizhi script but more is from the Huairen set of Wang Xizhi holy church order "of, from the point of view, " Lanting Xu "may be more as a symbolic model significance, and the Huairen set Wang Xizhi holy church order, but has more practical value. In addition, we found that the fixed Wu the "preface" misunderstanding of the preface mainly for Kai, the misreading resulting in loss of the preface of Lanting art information at the same time, in a certain extent promoted the innovation of the art of calligraphy. The innovation of this paper lies in:(I), for the first time will "Lanting Xu" the classic placed in the Tang Dynasty calligraphy history, reducing the step by step to become a classic; (II), in-depth detailed analysis of the effect of the preface of Lanting’cross chirography, especially the influence of the preface of Zhong Shaojing minuscule. The previous rarely talked about. This is the first in the spirit fly by, for example, through the comparison of the specific words, in-depth analysis of the links between the two, revealing the Zhong Shaojing small take origin and make the "preface" in the Tang Dynasty the canonization of more comprehensive.