People who study calligraphy often see the word "Yong", first of all because this word is the first word in the first line of Wang Xizhi's "Nine Years of Yonghe". Linyi, a generation of calligraphers, has interpreted the character "Yong" time and time again. The second reason is that this "Yong" character contains the most basic eight-character pen and pen in calligraphy, which is called the "Eight Laws of Yongzi".
This is the basic principle of Chinese calligraphy, which is said to have been created by the sage king in the book. Later it was passed to Wang Xizhi's grandson Yong VII, and then passed back to Yu Shinan, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. "Ten Thousand Words and Eight Laws" explains the basic rules of the script according to the stroke order of "Yongzi". Calligraphy is still used today. The original meaning of zizi is the ogram image. Its original meaning is to bend and twist like running water, and the extension means "long".
The explanation in Shuowen Jiezi is: Yong, the water is also very long. It is always the shape of meandering water. This is an obvious pictogram, but if you think about it, it's similar to Yongzi today. During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the changes were not great and the original shape was basically maintained, but the style became heavier. In the simple calligraphy of the Han Dynasty, it is very similar to today.
The mature characters in Han Dynasty etiquette are basically similar to the Yongzi characters we use today, and can usually be recognized by people without language or calligraphy training. Although Yongrong in the Northern Wei, Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties is basically a mature character, some words still retain the shape of a pear tree. When I arrived at Wang Xizhi, "Yongzi" was exactly the same as what we wrote today. No wonder Wang Xizhi is a master of calligraphy. There is no one to compare to. In the Tang Dynasty, the script was fully developed and matured, and the technology entered its heyday.
At this time, the script at that time, no one can compare with the descendants, is always a very auspicious word, I wish everyone happiness forever!