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Guarding Against Arrogance

Renowned calligrapher Wang Xizhi (王羲之), known as the Sage of Calligraphy in China, lived during the Jin Dynasty (A.D. 265-420) and had seven children. Among his children, his youngest son, Wang Xianzhi (王獻之), was also a distinguished calligrapher, but he suffered from arrogance. By the time Xianzhi was 15 years old, he had already achieved ...

Emma Lu