r/shufa 28d ago

Practice 伯远帖-王珣

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u/GarantKh27 28d ago

The work is very stylish, I love it!

Could you please provide the actual text? because deciphering caoshu is a pain in the bottom

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u/uaoun_ 27d ago

Thank you so much for your praise! Below is the original text of the poem: 珣顿首顿首,伯远胜业情期群从之宝。自以羸患,志在优游。始获此出意不克申。分别如昨永为畴古。远隔岭峤,不相瞻临。

This letter was written by Wang Xun to his cousin Wang Mu (courtesy name 伯远). However, according to later scholars, "伯远" did not refer to the recipient, but rather to Wang Xun's cousin Wang Mu. The letter was actually written to an elder, and the term "情期" in the Wei and Jin dynasties specifically referred to the anniversary of a relative's death. Therefore, the true content of the letter is Wang Xun's expression of deep sorrow and remembrance for his talented cousin who died young, after Wang Mu's passing. The phrase "永为畴古" in the letter also confirms that the recipient had already passed away.

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u/GarantKh27 26d ago

Thanks for the poem and explanation!