Wang Xizhi (AD 321~379) lived during the Jin Dynasty and was best known for his mastery of Chinese calligraphy. He started practicing Chinese calligraphy at a young age. He was so determined to master calligraphy that he placed tiny tables  in every corner of his house with brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone. Whenever he thought of an idea to bring out the beauty in a Chinese character, he would immediately put ink to paper. He was never lazy.

When Wang Xizhi turned twenty, the Grand Tutor sent a disciple to the Prime Minister, hoping the Prime Minister would gather suitors for the disciple to choose the right man for the Grand Tutor's daughter. The Grand Tutor was a high ranking official and his daughter was beautiful and talented. Many suitors invited by the Prime Minister tried their best to impress the disciple, in the hopes of being chosen as the groom of the bride. On the day of the selection, everyone appeared in their finest robes and quoted famous literary texts in order to impress the disciple.

Since Wang Xizhi was a relative of the Prime Minister, he was also invited to the audition. However, he was so concentrated on practicing his calligraphy that day, he forgot about the time. 

“Oh dear! I better make my way to the Prime Minister’s house!” When Wang Xizhi remembered about the selection, it was already over. It was very hot that day. When Wang Xizhi arrived at the Prime Minister’s house, he was covered in sweat. So, he removed his outer clothing and sat toples on a bed in the eastern chamber. He sipped tea and ate snacks. He seemed to forget about the selection and appeared calm and relaxed.

The Grand Tutor’s assistant told the Grand Tutor that someone was not only late, he appeared calm and relaxed while sipping tea and eating snacks. The Grand Tutor laughed and clapped his hands, “Really? What a forthright young man!” “Do you choose him?” The Grand Tutor said, “Yes! Who is he? I want him to marry my daughter!” Afterward, the Grand Tutor visited the Prime Minister and found out that the young man was no other than Wang Xizhi and decided to let him marry his daughter.
 

王羲之（西元321～379年），東晉人，是中國知名的書法家。他從小苦練書法，為了練好書法，在他家裡的各個角落，都擺著小桌子，放著筆、墨、紙、硯，每次想出要表現一個字的美感時，就會馬上寫在紙上，一點兒也不肯偷懶。

王羲之二十歲時，有一天，太傅郗鑒派人借宰相王導的家為女兒挑選女婿。郗鑒是當時的大官，他的女兒長得漂亮又有才華，所以許多受到王導邀請的公子，無不卯足了全力，希望能夠中選。因此，個個都打扮得光鮮亮麗，口裡時時出口成章。

王羲之是王導的親戚，自然也受到王導的邀請。只是那天王羲之又因為練書法的緣故，完全把相親這件事兒忘光了。「啊！要去宰相府的！」等到王羲之想起來的時候，已經過了約定的時間。那天天氣很熱，王羲之急急忙忙地趕到相府，早就流了滿身大汗。王羲之隨手脫掉外衣，打著赤膊，坐在東廂房的床上，一邊吃東西，一邊喝茶，好像已經忘記要被挑女婿這回事，表現出一副輕鬆自在的樣子。

代表郗鑒的人回去之後，把看到的情況向郗鑒報告。當說到有人不但遲到，還輕鬆自在地喝茶、吃東西時，郗鑒不禁拍手笑著說:「真的嗎？真是一個率真的公子啊！」「您挑中他了嗎？」郗鑒開心地說：「對呀，他是誰？我要他當我的女婿！」後來，郗鑒拜訪王導，才知道這個人就是王羲之，於是決定把女兒嫁給他。