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Wang Huizhi
- Qin Shi #92		 王徽之 1
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Wang Huizhi was a son of Wang Xizhi (321 - 379).3 His biography tells several stories connecting Wang Huizhi with the qin. In addition to one about his playing the qin when he heard about his father's death, it mentions his visit to Dai Kui, which is connected to the melody 子猷訪戴 Ziyou Fang Dai. And his chance meeting with 桓伊 Huan Yi is recorded as having inspired the melody Meihua Sannong.

The biography in Qin Shi begins,

Wang Huizhi, style name 王子猷 Wang Ziyou, was son of 逸少 Yishao (style name of the famous calligrapher Wang Xizhi.... When Xizhi died, instead of crying Huizhi took his qin and played it a long time without playing a tune (?)....

Further details in preparation.

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1 王徽之 21295.1950 (Return)

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3 王羲之 Wang Xizhi (321 - 379)
Perhaps China's most famous calligrapher. He is particularly associated with the poetic gathering at Lanting Pavilion, described in connection with the melody Liu Shang. Lyrics on this occasion attributed to him are set to music in the melody Lin He Xiuxi. (Return)

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