石渠寶笈續編(乾清宮),第一冊,頁445 &*故宮書畫錄(卷三),第一冊,頁178-180 &*趙抃(西元一ΟΟ八∼一Ο八四年)字閱道,衢州人。累官殿中侍御史,剛正立朝,彈劾不避權貴,時稱鐵面御史。歷益州路轉運使,加龍圖閣學士知成都,僅以一琴一鶴自隨。神宗立,擢參知政事,與王安石不合,以資政殿大學士、太子少保致仕。卒諡清憲。工詩善書,筆跡勁麗,蕭然如其為人。此牘小楷蕭散古樸,以鍾繇書風為宗,筆法結字脫盡時俗,為趙氏書中精品。本幅選自《宋人法書冊》。(20100711)&* Zhao Bian, native to Quzhou, became Palace Censor. Upright and outspoken, he criticized officials of rank and power, being known as “Iron-faced Censor.” As Fiscal Commissioner of Yizhou and Longtu Pavilion Academician Prefect of Chengdu, he was frugal and upright. After Shenzong assumed the throne, he became Vice Grand Councilor but ran into conflict with Wang Anshi, becoming Grand Academician of the Zizheng Hall and Heir Apparent Junior Guardian. Good at poetry and calligraphy, in the latter contemporaries admired his concise, harmonious quality. This letter from “Album of Song Calligraphy” in small regular script is sparse and plain, following Zhong You’s style. His brushwork, not emulating fashions then, makes it a masterpiece.(20100711)&*1.朱惠良,〈趙抃致知郡公明大夫尺牘〉,收入國立故宮博物院編,《宋代書畫冊頁名品特展》(臺北:國立故宮博物院,1995年初版一刷),頁236。 2.朱惠良,〈「七十件書畫冊頁名品特展」精選(一) — 趙抃知郡公明大夫尺牘〉,《故宮文物月刊》,第146期(1995年5月),頁54-55。 &*趙抃〈西元1008-1084年〉,字閱道,浙江衢縣人。景祐進士,累官殿中侍御史,剛正立朝,彈劾不避權貴,時稱「鐵面御史」。歷知成都及虔、杭、越等州,為政輕簡。神宗立,擢參知政事,與王安石不合,以資政殿大學士、太子少保致仕。卒,諡清憲。工詩善書,時人謂其詩清新律切,筆跡勁麗,蕭然如其為人。 此牘小楷蕭散古樸,以鍾繇書風為宗,筆法結字脫盡時俗,為趙氏書中精品。本幅選自「宋人法書冊一」第十幅。&*Chao Pien(style name Yueh-tao)was a native of Ch'u-hsien in Chekiang. After receiving his chih-shih civil service degree in the Ching-yu era(1034-1037), he served as Palace Censor. He was of upright and outspoken character, often criticizing officials regardless of their power or position. As a result, he earned the nickname "The Iron-faced Censor." He served as prefect of such places as Ch'eng-tu, Ch'ien-chou, Hangchou, and Yüeh-chou, being frugal and upright in his administration. When emperor Shen-tsung(r.1068-1085)assumed the throne, he was promoted to Vice Grand Councilor, but subsequently came into conflict with the prime minister Wang An-shih(1021-1086). Chao then assumed the semi-retired posts of Grand Academician of rh Hall for Aid in Governance and Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent. Chao excelled at poetry and calligraphy , and his contemporaries admired the former for its concise and harmonious quality. His calligraphy was powerful, mush like his stern personality. This work is in small regular script, which appears desolate and plain in character. His style followed that of Chung Yu(151-230)and his use of brush dud not follow contemporary fashions. This work is the tenth leaf from the album sung-jen fa-shu I and is a masterpiece of Chao's calligraphy.