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Title
Wang Xizhi (王羲之)
Sage of Calligraphy (書聖)
Subject
Ancient Calligrapher
Chinese Calligrapher
Calligraphy Master
Famous Calligrapher
Four Talented Calligraphers (四賢)
Jin Dynasty (晉朝)
Description
Known as the greatest Chinese calligrapher in history, Wang Xizhi (王羲之) is regarded as one of the Four Talented Calligraphers (四賢). He mastered every writing form and style, especially running script (行書). It is also said that some of Xizhi's signature was priceless. His youngest son, Wang Xianzhi (王獻之), is also regarded as one of the most notable calligrapher. None of Xizhi's work remains today, but several copies and tracings are still well-preserved.
Date
Jin Dynasty (晉朝)
303-361
Relation
Wang Xianzhi (王獻之)
Wang Xun (王珣)
Zhong Yao (鍾繇)
Zhang Zhi (張芝)
Four Talented Calligraphers (四賢)
Language
Chinese
Type
Person
Identifier
wangxizhi
Spatial Coverage
Born in Linyi, Shandong, Wang spent most of his life in present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang and Wenzhou.
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
303
Birthplace
Linyi (臨沂), Shandong (山東) Province
Death Date
361
Occupation
Chinese calligrapher
Geolocation
Item Relations
| This Item | Creator | Item: Yan Zhenqing (顏真卿) |
| This Item | Creator | Item: Ouyang Xun (歐陽詢) |
| This Item | Creator | Item: Mi Fu (米芾) |
| This Item | Creator | Item: Huang Tingjian (黃庭堅) |
| This Item | Creator | Item: Zhao Mengfu (趙孟頫) |
| This Item | Creator | Item: Su Shi (蘇軾) |
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| Item: Yan Zhenqing (顏真卿) | Creator | This Item |
| Item: Huang Tingjian (黃庭堅) | Creator | This Item |
| Item: Ouyang Xun (歐陽詢) | Creator | This Item |