There is no doubt that the "Preface to the Lanting Collection" created by Wang Xizhi is called "the best running script in the world", and this was also proposed by Mi Fu, a great calligrapher in the Song Dynasty.

The "Preface to the Lanting Collection" was written by Wang Xizhi in March of the ninth year of Yonghe, that is, 353 AD. At that time, Wang Xizhi was the internal historian of Kuaiji. He and his friends Xie An, Sun Chuo and 41 other people gathered together at Lanting Pavilion in Shanyin, Kuaiji. Of course, these literati could not do without reciting poems, composing poems and drinking wine in the meandering water. Then, after the gathering, Wang Xizhi compiled all the poems and songs composed by his friends into a collection and wrote the preface himself. In this preface, Wang Xizhi not only recorded this grand event, but also used the scenery to express his feelings about the passage of time and the vastness of the universe. This preface became the world-famous "Preface to the Lanting Collection".

In the subsequent dynasties, both emperors and literati spoke highly of "Preface to the Lanting Collection". Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty also highly praised it and even wanted to use it as a burial object. However, the original copy of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" disappeared later, and all that were handed down later were various copy versions.

From a calligraphy perspective, "The Preface to the Lanting Collection" is also recognized as a perfect calligrapher. The font used is running script, with 28 lines and 324 words in total. The calligraphy is charming and elegant, and every word is very unique. Exquisite, pointillism is like dancing, giving people a feeling of beauty. As a calligrapher, Wang Xizhi has many classic works, but the most famous one is the "Preface to the Lanting Collection", and the "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is regarded as the best by calligraphers of all dynasties. Moreover, this calligraphy work also reveals the calligraphy culture of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Its fonts are round and flowing, and you can clearly feel the maturity of the regular script of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. This running script work faintly contains the strength of regular script.

As "the best running script in the world", "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is undisputed, because this calligraphy work completely conforms to the basic aesthetics of calligraphy, just as the ancients commented that "the writing is not flashy, but the quality is Not wild, not aggressive, not violent, gentle and gentle." The most rare thing is that the brushwork is both hard and soft, and the lines are flexible. People who know calligraphy can always feel an extraordinary artistic beauty when they appreciate "Preface to the Lanting Collection".

It is a pity that we have not seen the original "Preface to the Lanting Anthology" until now. It may have been destroyed in history. If the original "Preface to the Lanting Anthology" is alive, it will definitely be a priceless treasure.