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Taizong - The Emperor who shaped the Tang Dynasty (Part 2)
Page 7 | procuring Wang Xizi’s calligraphy. He
patronized Wang-style calligraphers at his
court and commissioned professional
reproductions of Wang’s works, in the
imperial collection, to make them accessible
to more people.
Wang’s calligraphy is said to “exemplify
the spirit of nature and of being in touch
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with the mystics of the universe.”
Taizong’s preference for Wang’s
calligraphy set the tone for artistic
pursuits; the arts, from this point forwards,
emphasised naturalistic expressions and
encouraged a spirit of spontaneity.
The Tang’s Dynasty’s emphasis on
naturalistic style of representation is
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