Wang Xun (calligrapher)

Chinese calligrapher (349–400)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is  Wang.

Wang Xun (Chinese name: 王珣; 349 – 24 June 400[1]), courtesy name Yuanlin (元琳),[2] was a Chinese calligrapher, who lived during the Eastern Jin dynasty. Wang Xun was a nephew of the "Sage of Calligraphy" Wang Xizhi (王羲之), and a cousin of Wang Xianzhi (王献之).

His most famous work is a letter written to his friend Boyuan (伯远), called "A letter to Boyuan" (伯远帖; Boyuan tie), which is one of the "Three Rarities of Calligraphy" (三希帖).[3]

## Biography

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[4] Wang Xun was born in Luangmu, the grandson of the prime minister Wang Dao, and the son of Wang Qia, the most famous of Wang Dao's sons.[5] At first, he was the puisne of Huan Wen, and Xie Xuan, his colleague, was respected by Huan Wen. Wang Xun was later appointed as the Chief Clerk of the army. At the time, Huan Wen was carrying out the northern expedition, and military affairs are handed over to Wang Xun; tens of thousands of people, both military and civilian, knew him.[6] In November or December 369,[7] Yuan Zhen (袁真), the Inspector of Yuzhou, rebelled as he was not willing to be blamed by Huan Wen after Huan forced him to bear the responsibility for the failure of Huan's third Northern Expedition; the Eastern Jin court also failed to deal with Yuan's complaint about Huan.[8] Yuan then surrendered to Former Yan. Wang Xun then participated in the expedition to pacify the rebellion.[9] As such, Wang Xun was appointed the Marquis of Dongting (东亭侯).[10] Later, Wang Xun was appointed to be the military counselor of the grand secretary of state and Wang You of Luangxie.[citation needed] After Huan Wen's death in August 373, Wang Xun was transferred to be the chief historian of the general Huan Chong, and the minister of the emperor's valet.[citation needed]

At the time[11] that Wang Xun married Xie Wan's daughter, his brother Wang Min also married Xie An's daughter. Despite the marriage ties, there was mutual suspicion. After Xie An allowed Wang Xun and Wang Min to divorce their wives, the Wang and Xie clans became enemies.[12] At the time, Xie An was influential in the Eastern Jin court; under his machinations, Wang Xun was appointed as governor of Yuzhang. Wang Xun did not want to go and would not assume office. He was later appointed as Sanqi Changshi; again, Wang Xun did not accept the appointment[13]., and was then transferred to the post of secretary supervisor.[14]

## Calligraphy

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### Bo Yuan Post

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Wang Xun is a calligrapher, whose works of calligraphy include "Bo Yuan Post".[citation needed] Bo Yuan Post" is a letter to ask friends and relatives about their health. Xun three generations to be able to book called, family model world learning. Xun's "grass saint" (草圣) style has also passed on." This post by the Northern Song dynasty government collection, Dong Qichang from the Ming dynasty had collection, and said "Wang Xun book dashing ancient tanya, east jin style, just like in the eye", also said "both fortunate to see Wang Xun, but also fortunate that Xun book is inexhaustible annihilation, get to see me also. Changan met ink, this is a special thing". The Qianlong Emperor[16] will "bor yuantai" listed as one of the "three Xi".[citation needed] Gu Fu said in the "life of the spectacular" in the "Bo Yuan post": "paper firm and clean and pen flying, free of Wang's habit." An Qi's Ink Edge Convergence View commented,[citation needed] "There is a natural composure." Yang Shoujing of the Qing Dynasty, "Record of the Flat Post": "This is a real line, and it is already a famous one. Observe its pen, force to change the right army father and son, but not a trick in the right, the so-called indulge in self-complacency, the ancient and elegant have more than one also." This post is highly evaluated.

The Xuanhe Shu Pu (宣和书谱; Records of the Xuanhe Script) also included his cursive "March Post", which is not extant today.[17]

Wang Xun "A letter to Boyuan",《伯远帖》, now in Forbidden City

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## References

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1. ^ ([隆安四年]五月丙寅，散骑常侍、卫将军、东亭侯王珣卒。) Jin Shu, vol.10. Vol.111 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded the same death date. Wang Xun's biography in Jin Shu recorded that he was 52 (by East Asian reckoning) when he died.
2. ^ (珣字元琳。) Jin Shu, vol.65.
3. ^ The other two "Rarities" were Kuaixue Shiqing tie (快雪时晴帖) by Wang Xizhi, and Zhongqiu tie (中秋帖; "Mid-autumn Letter") by Wang Xianzhi. The Qianlong Emperor ordered a small pavilion to be built specifically to house the three works; the pavilion was later known as the "Three Rarities Pavilion" (三希阁).
4. ^ "王珣-东晋时期大臣-历史记". www.yanchengdj.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
5. ^ (洽字敬和，导诸子中最知名，...) Jin Shu, vol.65
6. ^ (珣转主簿。时温经略中夏，竟无宁岁，军中机务并委珣焉。文武数万人，悉识其面。) Jin Shu, vol.65
7. ^ ([太和四年]冬十月，....豫州刺史袁真以寿阳叛。) Jin Shu, vol.08. The month corresponds to 16 Nov to 14 Dec 369 in the Julian calendar.
8. ^ (温深耻丧败，乃归罪于袁真，奏免真为庶人；又免冠军将军邓遐官。真以温诬己，不服，表温罪状，朝廷不报。真遂据寿春叛，降燕.) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.102
9. ^ Yuan Zhen's rebellion continued after his death on 10 Apr 370 (gui'you day of the 2nd month of the 5th year of the Tai'he era), under his son Yuan Jin and Zhu Fu (Administrator of Chen Commandery). On 18 Feb 371 (ding'hai day of the 1st month of the 6th year of the Taihe era), Huan Wen conquered Shouchun, capturing Yuan Jin, Zhu Fu and their clans, who were then sent to Jiankang to be executed. See Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 102 & 103.
10. ^ (从讨袁真，封东亭侯...) Jin Shu, vol.65. Because of this title, Wang Xun was sometimes referred to as "Wang Dongting".
11. ^ "王珣-东晋时期大臣-历史记". www.yanchengdj.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
12. ^ (珣兄弟皆谢氏婿，以猜嫌致隙。太傅安既与珣绝婚，又离瑉妻，由是二族遂成仇衅。) Jin Shu, vol.65
13. ^ (时希安旨，乃出珣为豫章太守，不之官。除散骑常侍，不拜。迁秘书监。) Jin Shu, vol.65
14. ^ Dong, Guangzhi (2015). "Fall foul of Wang and Xie family and death of Xie Lingyun".
15. ^ "东晋书法家王珣乃文学奇才_处理". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
16. ^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Qianlong
17. ^ 国学大师. "《宣和书谱》".