Developing one's own unique style or system(自成一家)
In the Song dynasty of China, there was a
famous poet and calligrapher named Huang Tingjian. History books tell his
story.
He had a close friend named Qiu Shisi who
was of noble character and also a skilled calligrapher. The two were very
close.
In the Jin dynasty, there was a
calligrapher named Wang Xizhi who is considered by many to be the greatest
calligrapher in Chinese history.
Huang Tingjian once wrote a poem for Qiu
Shisi, the gist of which is as follows:
'My good friend Qiu Shisi gives me the
feeling of a bright spring day with a gentle breeze, warm sunshine and lush
blooms.
My good friend Qiu Shisi has eyes as bright
as an autumn falcon's and teeth as white as jade and ice. He has a study full
of books, and he likes to sit by the clear window and read.
After carefully preparing for his
calligraphy practice before my eyes, he picked up a brush and began writing.
His calligraphy was incredibly powerful, and I was amazed by his work.
I love Chinese calligraphy. I have
collected many works by ancient Chinese masters and given several to Qiu Shisi.
He can display these pieces on his table or hang them on a screen to admire
them.
I have my own unique insights and
evaluations regarding those ancient Chinese calligraphy masters and their
works. Having seen so many works, I have come to a realisation:
If someone only imitates the works of
famous calligraphers, they will never become a true master. It is only by
developing their own unique style or system that one can truly be considered a
master.
My good friend Qiu Shisi has a daughter
named Aqian. She is very spirited and energetic, and her eyes and eyebrows
resemble her father's.
If Qiu Shisi were to share the works I gave
him with his daughter and encourage her to copy them, I believe she would stand
a good chance of becoming a calligrapher who leaves her mark on Chinese
history, just like her father.
This idiom means to develop a unique style
or system of one's own.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you gain from this story?
Do you have any close friends who share
your interests? What gifts have you received that you consider the most
precious?
I hope this story helps you gain some new
insights.o
自成一家(Developing one's own unique style or
system)
中國的宋王朝有一個著名的詩人與書法家，他的名字叫做黃庭堅，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他有一個名字叫做(邱十四)的好朋友，邱十四的品德高尚而且書法也寫得很好，他們兩個人的關係非常的親近。
中國的晉王朝有一個名字叫做王羲之的書法家，王羲之被認為是中國歷史上書法寫得最好的人。
黃庭堅曾經寫過一首詩送給邱十四，這首詩的大概意思如下。
我的好朋友邱十四，他帶給我的感覺就像是晴朗的春天，微風輕輕地吹太陽暖暖地照在身上，植物開得非常的茂密。
我的好朋友邱十四，他的眼睛明亮就像是秋天的鶻鳥的眼睛，他的牙齒潔白就像玉和冰。他有一間藏書量很豐富的書房，他喜歡坐在那個明淨的窗前閱讀。
他在我眼前慢慢地做好寫中國書法的前置工作後，他拿起中國毛筆在我眼前寫出毛筆字，他寫出來的毛筆字非常的有力量，他的作品讓我感到驚嘆。
我很喜歡中國書法，我蒐集了很多中國古代的書法大師的書法作品，我把其中幾個作品送給邱十四，邱十四可以把我送給他的這些作品鋪在桌子上或是黏在屏風上欣賞。
對於中國古代的那些書法大師和他們的作品，我有我自己的獨到的見解與評價，看了那麼多的書法作品之後，我有一種體會。
一個人如果只會仿效那些著名的書法家的作品，那麼這個人將永遠無法成為一個真正的名家。一個人只有在形成一套專屬於自己的獨特的風格或體系之後，這個人才可以真正算得上是一個大師。
我的好朋友邱十四，他有一個名字叫做(阿潛)的女兒，阿潛很有精神很有活力，她的眼睛與眉毛都很像她的父親。
如果邱十四把我送給他的這些作品分享給他的女兒，讓他的女兒學著臨摹這些作品的話，我認為他的女兒之後有很大的機會像他的父親一樣，他的女兒也會成為一個在中國的歷史上留名的書法家。
這句成語的意思是形成一套專屬於自己的獨特的風格或體系。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你有沒有跟你有著相同嗜好的好朋友呢?你收到過你覺得為珍貴的禮物為和呢。
我期待這故事有助於你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為宋-黃庭堅-以右軍書數種贈丘十四