Preface to Lanting Collection is also called Preface to Lanting Collection, Preface to Lanting, Preface to He Lin, Preface to Zan and Zan Tie. On March 3rd and 9th, 4 1 military and political dignitaries of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, including Mu Tianzi, Wang Xizhi, Xie An and Sun Chuo, were in Lanting. At the meeting, they wrote their own poems, and Wang Xizhi wrote a preface for their poems.
The Preface to the Orchid Pavilion narrates the beauty of the landscape around the Orchid Pavilion and the joy of the party, and expresses the author's feelings about the impermanence of life and death. For the calligraphy work Preface to Lanting Collection, please refer to "Preface to Lanting Collection" in Shenlong edition.
Yonghe nine years, in early March, we will gather in Lanting, Yin Shan, Huiji County, in order to handle affairs. Many talented people gather here, young and old. Lanting Group has towering peaks, lush trees and tall bamboo forests. There is also a clear and swift stream shining around the pavilion. We draw this stream as winding water.
Sitting next to Qushui in a row, although there is no grand occasion to play music, drinking some wine and writing some poems is enough to describe the hidden feelings. On this day, the weather is fine, the air is fresh and the weather is sunny. Look up at the vastness of the universe, look down at many things on the earth, broaden your horizons and broaden your mind. It's really happy.
Literature appreciation of Preface to Lanting Collection;
The article describes the scenery of Lanting and the fun of gathering with Wang Xizhi and others, and expresses the author's sigh about the infrequent activities and "All shall be well, jack shall have Jill". The author is extremely happy and sad when he is happy and sad. The article also changed with his feelings, from calm to calm, to ups and downs, ups and downs, so Preface to Lanting Collection became a famous masterpiece. The full text consists of three paragraphs.
This preface is concise, elegant and meaningful, which represents Wang Xizhi's prose style. And its words are exquisite and catchy. It is a masterpiece of ancient parallel prose. Preface to Lanting Collection has its own merits in several aspects of parallel prose.