<P> The discussions revived from the 1980s, supporters of Wang's Langtingji Xu countered the above arguments with rubbing examples such as Figure 5 and 6, suggesting the formation of the Running Style was already completed before Wang's time . In addition, since the preface was named by the later ages of Wang, it is not surprising that more than one name may exist pointing to the same work . In fact, before Liu Xiaobiao's annotations, the earlier version of the Shishuo Xinyu compiled by the first editor Liu Yiqing (403--444) was already referring to the preface by Wang as Lantingji Xu . The revision of the content may also be understandable as a common practice applied in the historical annotated books like the Shishuo Xinyu . When it comes to Wang's ideology, by the time the preface was created, Wang was in his early fifties who had experienced chaos of the wars and disintegration of his nation . Hence, some scholars proposed that rather than pessimism, the content should be explained as a reflection of Wang's Confucius, Buddhist and Taoist influences instead . These arguments, as a result, led to a broader recognition nowadays that the Lantingji Xu was originally produced by Wang . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Figure 3 Yanxi, details of Huashanmiao, Han dynasty, stone rubbing . Collection of Hong Kong Chinese University (Clerical Script) </Th> <Th> Figure 4 Details of Cuanbaizi, 405 CE, stone rubbing . (Transition between the Clerical Script and Regular Script) </Th> <Th> Figure 5 Zhongyao, details of Hejie Biao, 219 CE, stone rubbing . (Running Style) </Th> <Th> Figure 6 Zhangzhi, Guanjun Tie, 2nd century, stone rubbing . (Cursive Style) </Th> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Figure 3 Yanxi, details of Huashanmiao, Han dynasty, stone rubbing . Collection of Hong Kong Chinese University (Clerical Script) </Th> <Th> Figure 4 Details of Cuanbaizi, 405 CE, stone rubbing . (Transition between the Clerical Script and Regular Script) </Th> <Th> Figure 5 Zhongyao, details of Hejie Biao, 219 CE, stone rubbing . (Running Style) </Th> <Th> Figure 6 Zhangzhi, Guanjun Tie, 2nd century, stone rubbing . (Cursive Style) </Th> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikisource has original text related to this article: 蘭亭 集 序 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Preface to the poems collected from the orchid pavilion