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Wang Xianzhi

Chinese artist

Also known as: Wang Zianzhi

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history of Chinese calligraphy

In Chinese calligraphy
…Wang Xizhi and his son Wang Xianzhi in the 4th century. Few of their original works have survived, but a number of their writings were engraved on stone tablets and woodblocks, and rubbings were made from them. Many great calligraphers imitated their styles, but none ever surpassed them for artistic…
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relationship to Wang Xizhi

In Wang Xizhi
…of calligraphers in the family, Wang Xianzhi (344–386 ce), the youngest son of Wang Xizhi, was the most famous.
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