鄧文(wen)原(yuan)(1258年—1328年),字善之,一字匪石(shi),人稱素履先生(sheng),綿州(zhou)(今(jin)四川(chuan)綿陽(yang))人,又因綿州(zhou)古(gu)屬巴(ba)西郡,人稱鄧文(wen)原(yuan)為(wei)“鄧巴(ba)西”。其(qi)父早年避兵入杭,遂遷寓浙江杭州(zhou),或(huo)稱杭州(zhou)人。
歷官江(jiang)(jiang)浙(zhe)儒學(xue)提舉(ju)、江(jiang)(jiang)南(nan)浙(zhe)西(xi)道肅(su)政廉訪(fang)司事、集(ji)賢直學(xue)士兼國子監祭酒、翰林(lin)侍講學(xue)士,卒謚文肅(su)。其政績卓(zhuo)著(zhu),為一代廉吏,其文章出眾,也堪稱元(yuan)初文壇泰斗(dou),《元(yuan)史》有傳。著(zhu)述有《巴西(xi)文集(ji)》《內制集(ji)》《素(su)履(lv)齋(zhai)稿》等。
鄧文(wen)原擅行、草(cao)書。傳世(shi)書跡(ji)有《臨急(ji)就章(zhang)卷》等。與趙孟頫、鮮于樞齊名(ming),號稱(cheng)“元初(chu)三(san)大書法家”,尤以擅章(zhang)草(cao)而(er)聞名(ming)。
鄧(deng)(deng)(deng)文原(yuan)(yuan)青年時就與趙(zhao)孟(meng)頫定交,被趙(zhao)孟(meng)頫稱(cheng)為自(zi)己(ji)的(de)“畏友”,兩人感情至深(shen)。大德二年,成宗(zong)召(zhao)趙(zhao)孟(meng)頫入(ru)(ru)大都書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)金字《藏(zang)經》,許(xu)舉能書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)者自(zi)隨,鄧(deng)(deng)(deng)文原(yuan)(yuan)為趙(zhao)所薦(jian),共同入(ru)(ru)京,使(shi)他的(de)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法大顯于世。在鄧(deng)(deng)(deng)文原(yuan)(yuan)傳世不多的(de)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)作中,可以明顯地看出他受(shou)(shou)趙(zhao)孟(meng)頫的(de)影響(xiang)要(yao)比(bi)鮮于樞深(shen),他的(de)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法風(feng)格頗(po)似趙(zhao)氏(shi),如(ru)《黃庭堅松風(feng)閣詩卷跋(ba)》、《瞻近漢時二帖(tie)跋(ba)》等(deng)。陶宗(zong)儀《書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)史會要(yao)》評(ping)曰:“鄧(deng)(deng)(deng)文原(yuan)(yuan)正(zheng)、行(xing)、草書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),早法二王,后法李北海。”宗(zong)法晉(jin)人的(de)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)學觀和(he)(he)學書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)之路正(zheng)和(he)(he)趙(zhao)孟(meng)頫一致,兩人在書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法活動中接觸頻繁(fan),且(qie)手札往還,自(zi)然受(shou)(shou)到感染。鄧(deng)(deng)(deng)文原(yuan)(yuan)除了擅長(chang)寫正(zheng)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)、行(xing)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)、今(jin)草外,對章草也出于刻(ke)帖(tie)又兼行(xing)楷流美筆意,明人袁華跋(ba)日:“觀其運筆,若神出海,飛翔白如(ru)。”
鄧文原(yuan)《家書(shu)帖》頁(ye),元,鄧文原(yuan)書(shu),紙本,縱(zong)24.2cm,橫29.1cm,行書(shu)。
釋文:
連收慶長書,知吾妻(qi)一向平安,甚喜(xi)。我客(ke)中幸無恙,但(dan)終日勞(lao)于酬應,而老(lao)陸雖無他(ta)過,其蠢不可(ke)言,飲食(shi)起居,多不如(ru)意,無奈何(he)也。若還司(si)后(hou)未有脫(tuo)身之(zhi)計,不知吾妻(qi)可(ke)同穩(wen)兒暫到(dao)宣(xuan)州(zhou),伺八月(yue)分司(si)卻還杭如(ru)何(he)?若不可(ke)來,則止。此(ci)行皆(jie)未有脫(tuo)暖(nuan)之(zhi)衣(yi),又無便可(ke)寄,茲因(yin)饒州(zhou)令史(shi)鋪(pu)馬便,作此(ci)。文原書寄賢妻(qi)縣君。
鈐“素履齋(zhai)”印。鑒藏(zang)印有“友古軒”、“樂葊”。
此(ci)封家書(shu)敘述了(le)作者(zhe)當時(shi)(shi)的境況。宣州(zhou)在元(yuan)代(dai)屬江(jiang)東(dong)(dong)建康道,現為(wei)安徽屬地。考《元(yuan)史·鄧(deng)文原本(ben)傳》:“延(yan)祐四(si)年(nian)升翰林待(dai)制,五(wu)年(nian)出(chu)僉江(jiang)南浙(zhe)西道肅政(zheng)廉(lian)訪(fang)使。……六年(nian)移江(jiang)東(dong)(dong)道。……至治(zhi)二年(nian),召(zhao)為(wei)集(ji)賢直(zhi)學士。”固(gu)知此(ci)信為(wei)鄧(deng)文原任江(jiang)東(dong)(dong)建康道肅政(zheng)廉(lian)訪(fang)司時(shi)(shi)所寫,即元(yuan)延(yan)祐六年(nian)至至治(zhi)二年(nian)(1319年(nian)-1322年(nian))間,鄧(deng)文原60余歲時(shi)(shi)所作。文中“慶長”名鄧(deng)衍,《元(yuan)史》附名鄧(deng)氏(shi)本(ben)傳后,“陰授江(jiang)浙(zhe)等處伊學副提(ti)舉,未任卒。”
此書行筆連(lian)綿,韻意清閑,筆勢放縱,任興所適,頗有(you)“任天然而自逸,若眾山之連(lian)峰”之態。
右側拓片為鄧文原跋(ba)米(mi)(mi)南宮(米(mi)(mi)芾)真跡后:
鄧文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),字善之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),一字匪石,綿(mian)州(zhou)(zhou)人(ren)(ren)。父漳(zhang),徙錢塘。文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)十(shi)五,通《春秋》。在宋(song)時,以流寓試浙西(xi)轉(zhuan)運(yun)司(si)(si)(si),魁四川士(shi)(shi)。至(zhi)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)二十(shi)七年(nian)(nian),行中(zhong)書(shu)(shu)省(sheng)(sheng)辟為(wei)杭州(zhou)(zhou)路(lu)儒學(xue)(xue)正(zheng)。大(da)德二年(nian)(nian),調崇德州(zhou)(zhou)教授(shou)。五年(nian)(nian),擢應奉翰(han)(han)(han)林文(wen)(wen)(wen)字。九年(nian)(nian),升修撰,謁告還(huan)江南。至(zhi)大(da)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian),復為(wei)修撰,預修《成(cheng)宗實(shi)錄》。三年(nian)(nian),授(shou)江浙儒學(xue)(xue)提舉。皇慶元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian),召為(wei)國(guo)(guo)子司(si)(si)(si)業(ye)。至(zhi)官(guan)(guan),首建(jian)白更學(xue)(xue)校之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)政,當路(lu)因循,重于(yu)改(gai)作,論不(bu)合(he),移病(bing)去。科舉制(zhi)行,文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)校文(wen)(wen)(wen)江浙,慮士(shi)(shi)守舊習,大(da)書(shu)(shu)朱熹(xi)《貢(gong)舉私(si)議》,揭于(yu)門。延祐四年(nian)(nian),升翰(han)(han)(han)林待制(zhi)。五年(nian)(nian),出(chu)僉江南浙西(xi)道肅(su)政廉訪司(si)(si)(si)事,平江僧有(you)(you)憾其(qi)府(fu)判官(guan)(guan)理熙(xi)者(zhe),賄其(qi)徒,告熙(xi)贓,熙(xi)誣服(fu)。文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)行部,按問得實(shi),杖(zhang)僧而(er)釋熙(xi)。吳興民夜(ye)歸,巡邏者(zhe)執之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),系亭下。其(qi)人(ren)(ren)遁去,有(you)(you)追及之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)者(zhe),刺(ci)其(qi)脅,仆(pu)地。明旦,家(jia)人(ren)(ren)得之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)以歸,比死,其(qi)兄問殺(sha)汝(ru)者(zhe)何(he)如人(ren)(ren),曰(yue):“白帽、青(qing)衣(yi)、長(chang)身(shen)者(zhe)也(ye)。”其(qi)兄訴于(yu)官(guan)(guan),有(you)(you)司(si)(si)(si)問直初更者(zhe)曰(yue)張福兒,執之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),使服(fu)焉。械系三年(nian)(nian),文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)錄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue):“福兒身(shen)不(bu)滿六尺(chi),未(wei)見其(qi)長(chang)也(ye);刃傷(shang)右(you)脅,而(er)福兒素用左手,傷(shang)宜在左,何(he)右(you)傷(shang)也(ye)!”鞫(ju)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),果得真殺(sha)人(ren)(ren)者(zhe),而(er)釋福兒。桐(tong)廬人(ren)(ren)戴汝(ru)惟家(jia)被盜,有(you)(you)司(si)(si)(si)得盜,獄成(cheng)送(song)郡。夜(ye)有(you)(you)焚戴氏(shi)廬者(zhe),而(er)不(bu)知汝(ru)惟所之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)曰(yue):“此必有(you)(you)故也(ye)。”乃得其(qi)妻葉氏(shi)與(yu)其(qi)弟謀殺(sha)汝(ru)惟狀,而(er)于(yu)水(shui)涯(ya)樹下得尸,與(yu)漬血(xue)斧俱在焉,人(ren)(ren)以為(wei)神(shen)。六年(nian)(nian),移江東(dong)道。徽、寧國(guo)(guo)、廣德三郡,歲入茶課鈔三千錠(ding),后增(zeng)至(zhi)十(shi)八萬錠(ding),竭山(shan)谷所產,不(bu)能(neng)充(chong)其(qi)半,余(yu)皆(jie)(jie)鑿(zao)空取之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)民間(jian),歲以為(wei)常(chang)。時轉(zhuan)運(yun)司(si)(si)(si)官(guan)(guan)聽用鄉里嘩狡,動以犯法誣民,而(er)轉(zhuan)運(yun)司(si)(si)(si)得專制(zhi)有(you)(you)司(si)(si)(si),凡五品官(guan)(guan)以下皆(jie)(jie)杖(zhang)決(jue),州(zhou)(zhou)縣(xian)莫敢如何(he)。文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)請(qing)罷其(qi)專司(si)(si)(si),俾(bi)郡縣(xian)領之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)報。徽民謝蘭(lan)(lan)(lan)家(jia)僮汪姓者(zhe)死,蘭(lan)(lan)(lan)侄回賂汪族人(ren)(ren)誣蘭(lan)(lan)(lan)殺(sha)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),蘭(lan)(lan)(lan)誣服(fu)。文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)錄之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),得其(qi)情(qing),釋蘭(lan)(lan)(lan)而(er)坐回。時久旱不(bu)雨,決(jue)獄乃雨。至(zhi)治(zhi)二年(nian)(nian),召為(wei)集賢(xian)直學(xue)(xue)士(shi)(shi),地震,詔議弭災之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)道。文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)請(qing)決(jue)滯(zhi)囚,置倉廩(lin)河北,儲(chu)羨粟以賑饑;復申前議,請(qing)罷榷茶轉(zhuan)運(yun)司(si)(si)(si),又不(bu)報。明年(nian)(nian),兼國(guo)(guo)子祭酒。江浙省(sheng)(sheng)臣趙簡(jian)請(qing)開經筵(yan),泰(tai)定元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian),文(wen)(wen)(wen)原(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)兼經筵(yan)官(guan)(guan),以疾乞(qi)致仕歸。二年(nian)(nian),召拜翰(han)(han)(han)林侍講學(xue)(xue)士(shi)(shi),以疾辭。四年(nian)(nian),拜嶺(ling)北湖南道肅(su)政廉訪使,以疾不(bu)赴。天(tian)歷元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)卒,年(nian)(nian)七十(shi)一。
文原(yuan)(yuan)內(nei)嚴而(er)外恕,家(jia)貧(pin)而(er)行廉。初(chu)客京師,有一書生(sheng)病篤,取(qu)橐中金,囑文原(yuan)(yuan)以歸(gui)其親;既(ji)死,而(er)同舍生(sheng)竊(qie)金去,文原(yuan)(yuan)買金償死者家(jia),終身(shen)不以語人。有文集(ji)若干(gan)(gan)卷(juan),內(nei)制集(ji)若干(gan)(gan)卷(juan),藏于(yu)家(jia)。子衍,廕授江(jiang)(jiang)浙等處儒學副提舉,未任(ren),卒。至順五年,制贈文原(yuan)(yuan)江(jiang)(jiang)浙行省(sheng)參知政事,謚文肅。
鄧文(wen)原和(he)鮮(xian)(xian)于(yu)樞同在趙(zhao)孟(meng)頫復古的(de)大旗下,成為元代復古潮流中不(bu)可缺(que)少(shao)的(de)干將(jiang)(jiang)。鮮(xian)(xian)于(yu)的(de)影響(xiang)不(bu)如(ru)趙(zhao),而(er)鄧的(de)影響(xiang)不(bu)及鮮(xian)(xian)于(yu),如(ru)果將(jiang)(jiang)鮮(xian)(xian)于(yu)歸于(yu)英年(nian)早(zao)逝的(de)話,那么(me)鄧的(de)原因則是其(qi)晚年(nian)疏于(yu)翰事,書名漸隱。有張雨(yu)跋(ba)《臨急就章》文(wen)為證:“(鄧)早(zao)歲(sui)(sui)大合(he)作。中歲(sui)(sui)以往,爵位日高,而(er)書學益廢。與(yu)之交筆(bi)硯,始以余(yu)言不(bu)妄。殆暮年(nian)章草,如(ru)隔事矣。信為學不(bu)可止如(ru)此。”,可見鄧氏因多涉政事,翰墨日疏,以至未能在其(qi)后半生再將(jiang)(jiang)自己的(de)風格拓展得更加鮮(xian)(xian)明。