Art is mysterious, noble and profound, which ordinary people can't touch; Art is full of magic, and people spend their whole lives growing into better people. From youth to old age, time has witnessed art and initial heart.
Zhang Ruiling, the first regular script calligrapher in China, practiced calligraphy at the age of 13, and now he is still in his 80s.
One of his regular script once sold for a sky-high price of 5.93 million yuan. After 70 years of persistence, Zhang Ruiling finally achieved his calligraphy goal.
An indissoluble bond with calligraphy
1936, Zhang Ruiling was born in Tangshan. His father was a businessman, so Zhang Ruiling was well-off.
My father loves collecting. When Zhang Ruiling was very young, there were many calligraphy works in his home. Influenced by the family atmosphere, Zhang Ruiling also began to copy copybooks.
1949, by chance, Zhang Ruiling felt the beauty of regular script, with square fonts and smooth lines. 13-year-old Zhang Ruiling thought regular script was the most beautiful writing in the world.
A seed named calligraphy took root and sprouted in his heart. At that time, Zhang Ruiling did not expect that regular script should accompany him all his life.
Zhang Ruiling, who has set his own goals, works hard. He spends a lot of time practicing calligraphy every day, and his regular script level has developed by leaps and bounds.
Two years later, Zhang Ruiling's beautiful regular script attracted the attention of the leaders, and he entered the Tangshan Taxation Bureau.
Why does Tangshan Taxation Bureau need a person who writes excellent regular script? At that time, all the tax receipts were hand-written, and Zhang Ruiling, whose regular script was written properly, was naturally the most suitable candidate.
In 1960s and 1970s, the political environment in China was surging. As a cultural person, Zhang Ruiling was also hit, and he was sent to a cement factory to do hard work.
Despite the hard life, Zhang Ruiling still maintained great enthusiasm for regular script, and he seized every opportunity to practice. Because of this, Zhang Ruiling's calligraphy level has not been affected.
Soon after, Zhang Ruiling's regular script was appreciated by the leaders again, and he became the propagandist of the factory. In Zhang Ruiling's later career, he worked as a staff member of the tax bureau and a bank employee. However, Zhang Ruiling did not work as a professional calligrapher.
In other words, Zhang Ruiling was only an amateur in his 70-year calligraphy career.
Brilliant calligraphy
What is the level of Zhang Ruiling's calligraphy? 1997, Zhang Ruiling's regular script was carved on a stone tablet, which is the famous monument to heroes in North China.
Despite the pressure, Zhang Ruiling successfully completed the task, and he became a famous calligrapher in China.
Zhang Ruiling is not only a calligrapher in China, but also a calligrapher in the world. During the Japanese Prime Minister's tenure, Zhang Ruiling once gave him the Preface to Lanting Collection written by himself, and the Prime Minister was amazed after seeing it.
Zhang Ruiling's regular script works have made indelible contributions to the close relationship between China and Japan. At the same time, the excellent traditional Chinese culture has been widely spread in Japan.
In the field of calligraphy, Zhang Ruiling is a highly respected figure. He has a deep qualification and a high standard of regular script, but he always maintains humility and low profile.
He rarely mentioned his status as a senior in calligraphy, and he was very indifferent to things other than honor and status.
In Zhang Ruiling's view, he is just a calligraphy lover, so he can't be called a calligrapher, and there is nothing superior to talk about.
Different people have different opinions on the level of calligraphy. Some people like Zhang Ruiling's calligraphy, and naturally some people hate it. In people's eyes, regular script is the basis of learning calligraphy, and it is also the easiest to practice in the whole calligraphy field.
Zhang Ruiling was the first person to write regular script in China, and ten thousand people in Qian Qian could also be the first person to write regular script in China, which had no advantage.
At the same time, some people in calligraphy think that people who write well in regular script are too rigid, have no creativity of their own, and will only copy forever, lacking agility. People recognize Zhang Ruiling's calligraphy level, but they don't think he is a qualified artist.
Artistic accomplishment and value
Zhang Ruiling plays an important role in the field of calligraphy and is also famous in the collection field.
In 2007, Zhang Ruiling's calligraphy work "Diamond Sutra" appeared in an autumn auction, which attracted a lot of attention as soon as it appeared, and many collectors flocked to it.
In the end, this work was successfully traded at a price of 5.93 million yuan, and Zhang Ruiling made history with this work.
At that time, the price of a professional calligrapher's works was only one million yuan, and Zhang Ruiling, as an amateur calligrapher, really shocked many people by his achievements.
Today, Zhang Ruiling is over 80 years old, and he has stuck to the road of calligraphy for 70 years.
Zhang Ruiling's achievements are not only reflected in his 5.93 million calligraphy works, but also in his artistic accomplishment and realm. His life is an inspirational life and a dream-chasing life.
First of all, shallow joy is like a pale dog, loyal love is like a long wind, with interest as a partner and interest as a teacher. During his 70-year calligraphy career, Zhang Ruiling once encountered numerous difficulties.
Unreasonable accusations and abuse from the outside world and the fatigue of practicing calligraphy were once stumbling blocks on his calligraphy road. However, whenever Zhang Ruiling recalls the happiness brought by calligraphy, he can always be high-spirited again.
Secondly, life is not only a process of seeking fame and profit, but also an opportunity to find yourself. In people's eyes, Zhang Ruiling has become the first person to write regular script in China, so he has gained many opportunities to explore the world unimaginable to others.
However, in Zhang Ruiling's eyes, money and status are always just things outside his body. The reason for his persistent pursuit of calligraphy is only because of his obsession and love.