他沉浸于书写之中，甚至完全忘记了吃饭。

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When Wang Xizhi was young, he practiced calligraphy with great dedication. It was said that the worn-out brushes he used piled up into a small hill, which people later called the “Brush Mountain.” Near his home was a small pond where he often washed his brushes and inkstones. Over time, the water turned black with ink, and people began calling it the “Ink Pond.”

As he grew older, Wang Xizhi’s calligraphy had already become highly accomplished, yet he still practiced every single day. One day, he was so absorbed in writing in his study that he completely forgot about eating. A maid brought him his favorite garlic paste and steamed bread, urging him several times to eat, but he continued writing as if he had heard nothing. Left with no choice, the maid informed his wife. When they entered the study, they saw Wang Xizhi putting a piece of steamed bread covered in ink into his mouth, leaving his lips stained black. They could not help but laugh. It turned out that while practicing calligraphy and eating at the same time, Wang Xizhi kept his eyes fixed on the writing and mistakenly dipped the bread into ink instead of garlic paste.

Concerned for his health, his wife said to him, “You should take care of yourself. Your calligraphy is already excellent, so why do you still practice so hard?”

Wang Xizhi raised his head and replied, “Although my writing is already quite good, it still follows the styles of earlier masters. If I want to create my own style and establish a unique form, I must continue working diligently.”

After years of hard study and exploration, Wang Xizhi eventually developed a graceful and flowing new style of calligraphy. People praised his writing as light and free like colorful clouds, yet powerful and vigorous like a soaring dragon. He was later recognized as one of the greatest calligraphers in Chinese history.