石渠寶笈續編(乾清宮),第一冊,頁473-477&*故宮書畫錄(卷三),第一冊,頁154-159 &*故宮歷代法書全集,第十一冊,頁90-93、198-202&*1.何傳馨,〈李建中諮〉,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233-234。 2.何炎泉,〈李建中書諮(土母帖)〉,收入林柏亭主編,《大觀- 北宋書畫特展》(臺北:國立故宮博物院,2006年初版一刷),頁463- 467。 3.何傳馨,〈「七十件書畫冊頁名品特展」精選(三) — 李建中諮冊〉,《故宮文物月刊》,第148期(1995年7月),頁46-48。 &*李建中(西元945-1013年),字得中,蜀人,宋太祖乾德三年〈965〉蜀平,遷居洛陽。太平興國八年〈983〉中進士,歷官著作郎、殿中丞及通判、知州,景德〈1004-1007〉中,進金部員外郎,晚年居洛陽,掌西京留司御史臺,人稱「李西臺」。此帖又稱「土母帖」。受信人不詳,信中提到「新安垂夬門」〈河南新安縣闕門山〉,推測是晚年在西京時所書。用筆方中帶圓,結體豐腴淳厚,整體結嚴謹,筆畫遒媚,存風骨於肥厚之內,猶有唐代顏真卿、徐浩之風。可知趙孟頫所謂「西台書去唐未遠,猶有唐人餘風」之言不虛。本幅選自「宋十二名家法書」冊第一幅。&*Li Chien-chung (style name Te-chung) was a native of Szechuan who, with the pacification of that area in 965, moved to Loyang. In 983, he received his chin-shih civil service degree and served in a variety of government positions, such as Editiorial Director, Palace Administrator, and Controller-general. During the Ching-te era(1004-1007), he became Outer Gentleman of the Treasury Bureau, living his later years in Loyang while holding the title Auxiliary Censorate of the Western Capital (earning the nickname "Li, the Western Censorate"). The work is also known as the "T'u-mu t'ieh." Although the recipient is unknown, the letter mentions the site "Ch'üeh-men, Hsin-an" (modern Mt. Ch'ueh-men, Hsin-an County, Honan Province), which may indicate it was written by Li when he was in the Western Capital. The use of the brush is centered and rounded, and the composition of each character is thick and dense. The overall structure is still solemn, but the brushstrokes have a certain beauty, giving the characters both solidity and attractiveness. It is as if Li has combined the style of the T'ang calligraphers Yen Chen-ch'ing(709-785) and Hsü Hao (703-782). Chao Meng-fu(1254-1322) was not exaggerating when he wrote, "The calligraphy of Hai-t'ai 【Li Chien-chung】is removed from the T'ang【in time】, but is still derived from it. This is the first leaf in the album Sung shih-erh ming-chia fa-shu.&*李建中(945-1013),字得中,北宋蜀(今四川)人。太平興國八年(983)進士,歷太常博士、直集賢院、工部郎中。晚年居住西京(今河南洛陽)時,深為當地風土民情所吸引,三次請求留作西京留守御史臺的職事,人稱「李西臺」。此帖受信人不詳,從內容推測應為晚年所書。整體結構嚴謹,用筆方中帶圓,線條豐腴而淳厚,雖多顯顏真卿、楊凝式之影響,然亦有二王遺緒,顯露五代宋初的書法風尚。(20061206)&*Li Chien-chung, style name Teh-chung, was a native of Shu (modern Szechwan). In 983, during the early Northern Sung, he became a Presented Scholar and served in such government positions as Erudite of the Chamberlain of Ceremonials, Auxiliary in the Academy of Scholarly Worthies, and Director of the Ministry of Works. In later years, he lived in the Western Capital (Hsi-ching; modern Loyang, Honan) and was quite attracted to the local customs of the people there. Three times he requested to remain as the Regent Censor of the Western Capital, which is why he was known as “Western Censor Li”. Although the recipient is unknown, this letter would appear from the contents to have been done in Li's later years. The overall composition of the characters is precise and the brushwork angular but with a touch of roundness. The lines are also full and straightforward. Although showing much influence of Yen Chen-ch’ing and Yang Ning-shih, there is also evidence of the style of the Two Wangs, revealing the trend of calligraphy during the Five Dynasties and early Sung period.(20061206)