Xiao Rang and the Depiction of Calligraphy in Water Margin
Divine Scholar Xiao Rang,as a vagrant calligrapher portrayed in Water Margin,he initially rescued Song Jiang and helped establish the bandit stronghold of Liangshan.After surrendering to the government,he gained recognition for his calligraphy from Cai Jing and became a calligraphy instructor in Cai Jing's mansion.The portrayal of calligraphy centered around Xiao Rang in Water Margin reflects the democratization of calligraphy dur-ing the Song Dynasty due to the popularity of engraving copies.It also highlights the limitation that despite the prac-tical utility of calligraphy among the lower classes,they lacked the appreciation of calligraphy as an art form.
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