Wang Qian spent several years practicing this handwriting in his previous life before he gradually mastered it.
After arriving in this world.
Wang Qian's mind became easier to calm down, and his talent was much better than in his previous life. After practicing for a few years, he was already able to perform well. Although he couldn't say he had reached the pinnacle, he could be said to have reached the level of mastery.
This is the thin gold style!
At this moment, the eyes of the discerning people in the first few rows lit up.
Xu Xiaoxiao, Xu Wenwen, and Qin Xuerong sat together and immediately said with a little excitement: "The last time Professor Wang signed for me, I said his handwriting was very special."
Xu Wenwen stared at the characters on the blackboard and whispered, "I've seen the signature you mentioned, and I thought he just practiced the signature font to make it look different from others. I didn't expect that he could actually write such beautiful characters. I haven't seen such calligraphy yet. If he created it himself, it would be amazing. It can be said that he has created his own style!"
For the older generation of literary workers thirty or forty years ago, having good handwriting was a matter of course and a necessary skill, so there was a saying at that time that a person's handwriting reflects his character.
But, for today's young generation.
That's not the case anymore!
This is because many people don’t write often, so naturally they can’t develop good handwriting.
Many people can only write a few words a year after graduating from school. At most, they write when signing. The rest of the time, they basically use keyboards and printers. Therefore, they often forget what they write when they pick up a pen. When they suddenly want to write, they can't remember how to write it.
Some people practice calligraphy specifically and their handwriting is pretty good, but it’s just good and there’s still a long way to go before it’s great.
At Wang Qian's age, it is very rare to have good handwriting. He may be called a young calligrapher in the calligraphy circle.
And now, Wang Qian not only has good calligraphy, but also has his own style!
This is amazing.
Qin Xuerong blinked her eyes. Although she didn't know much about the literary circle, she could understand what the sisters Xu Xiaoxiao and Xu Wenwen said.
Anyway, Wang Qian’s handwriting is amazing!
Several middle-aged and elderly people sitting in the front row raised their hands and clapped them gently.
At this moment, everyone else around also started to applaud.
Then, everyone behind them had to applaud along!
Snap, snap, snap…
There was a wave of applause.
Many young students in the back didn’t know why they were clapping, they just followed the people in front and clapped.
A student murmured in praise: "The big guy who came today was really giving Wang Qian face. He just wrote one of his works, and everyone applauded."
An older student in front of him looked back with disdain and said, "If you don't understand, don't talk. Don't let our school down! Look carefully at Professor Wang's handwriting."
The students behind him were dissatisfied: "What's wrong with the handwriting? Isn't it just a little prettier?"
The student in front of him laughed and said, "It just looks better. It seems you don't understand calligraphy."
Several students around looked at the two curiously.
Some people are curious: "What calligraphy? What kind of calligraphy does Wang Qian write?"
The student in front of him said with a little admiration: "I have practiced calligraphy, so I know how powerful this handwriting is. I have never seen this kind of font. If it was created by Professor Wang, then his calligraphy is already unique! Do you understand?"
A school of its own
Although the students around me didn’t know much about calligraphy, they also knew what it meant to have one’s own style!
They have their own school in the field of calligraphy, and each of them has left their name in history since ancient times, and only a few people have this honor.
Is this Wang Qian so powerful
No wonder they applauded!
Several students blushed.
Especially the new student at the back, he immediately lowered his head.
This scene happened many times among the students in the following class.
Everyone really didn’t understand at first, why did they applaud
Now…
Got it…
The applause that had just died down suddenly rang out again.
Guo Zhuangzhuang walked up to the podium and looked at the crowd behind him with a little confusion. He was also wondering why everyone was applauding, and why they were applauding twice
It doesn't look like it's for yourself
Guo Zhuangzhuang smiled and nodded to several school leaders, and then smiled at several seniors in the literary circle, and then looked at Wang Qian: "Wang Qian, there are so many seniors and juniors here today, all from our school, let's talk about something easy and simple first, that is, couplets."
Guo Zhuangzhuang deliberately did not call Wang Qian Professor, but called him by his name, just because he did not want others to think that he was inferior to Wang Qian.
An old man sitting in the first row whispered, "Xiao Guo is still too impetuous!"
This old man is Guo Zhuangzhuang's professor when he was studying at Zhejiang University, Lu Chunhu. He has been retired for several years. He has written many review articles and has a high status in the southern literary world. He is a famous literary critic.
Tang Hepeng next to him shook his head slightly: "Isn't this what young people are like? They are stuck in the circle of fame and fortune, and they can't change! Xiao Guo is eager to prove himself."
A middle-aged man laughed and said, "If you really have talent and ability, you don't need to prove it! He lost the last plagiarism lawsuit and has been eager to prove himself. Being too anxious is more likely to make mistakes!"
This middle-aged man is a famous writer who graduated from Zhejiang University, Jiang Xing. Several of his novels are very popular. Two of them have been adapted into TV series and released with good ratings. Another two are being adapted. He is one of the representative Mesozoic writers who graduated from Zhejiang University.
Chen Xiangdong: "It seems that he came prepared today!"
Jiang Xing nodded: "Then let me see what he has prepared. Although couplets are a minor art, it is difficult to make them more interesting!"
Couplets were a way used by the ancients to train students, honing their foundation and literary inspiration for writing poetry and essays.
Since the popularity of vernacular Chinese among modern people, little by little people have studied couplets, and at most people just know some rules.
Therefore, there haven’t been any famous couplets worthy of being passed down in recent years!
…
Wang Qian faced Guo Zhuangzhuang without saying a word. He just stretched out his hand in an invitation gesture towards another blackboard next to him!
please!
Start your show!
Wang Qian looked at Guo Zhuangzhuang with a smile and calm expression.
This made Guo Zhuangzhuang feel a little unsure, because Wang Qian seemed too confident and calm.
But he also walked confidently and calmly to the blackboard next to him, picked up the chalk and started writing on it.
"Last night I rang the flag to find Zilu!"
Seeing that Wang Qian remained calm and silent, Guo Zhuangzhuang also did not say anything. He just wrote out the first couplet and then extended his hand towards Wang Qian, making an invitation gesture.
I'm fine!
It's your turn!
Wang Qian is also about 1.8 meters tall, but not as strong as Guo Zhuangzhuang. He appears to be more slender and elegant, and is not inferior to the other in height and momentum.
He was a little worried.
After all, couplets.
He doesn't know much...
If you really want to rely on your real skills to compose couplets.
He has some idea of his own abilities, so he might as well not say anything!
Now…
When he saw Guo Zhuangzhuang's first couplet, a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he quickly wrote it on the blackboard.
When almost everyone off the court was still pondering Guo Zhuangzhuang's first couplet, they saw Wang Qian just take a look and quickly started writing the second couplet!
Now...
Everyone in the audience, including Guo Zhuangzhuang who was standing next to Wang Qian, was a little uneasy.
You...
Is that a bit too quick of a reaction
It's only been a few seconds!
Do you understand this first couplet? Then start writing
Guo Zhuangzhuang also showed a confident smile.
He is very confident about this first couplet.
This came to him when he was reading the Analects of Confucius recently and inspiration suddenly struck him!
He thought about it for a long time, but couldn't come up with a well-balanced second line.
Wang Qian started writing so quickly...
I definitely didn’t understand!
It’s a sure win!
Guo Zhuangzhuang looked at Liu Shengnan who was sitting in the front and was quite conspicuous.
However, Liu Shengnan didn't even look at him, but looked at Wang Qian with a thoughtful and puzzled look!
Liu Shengnan was also pondering the mystery of the first couplet, and at the same time was curious and puzzled as to why Wang Qian had started writing so quickly.
Chen Xiangdong, who was sitting in the first row, whispered, "Wang Qian's reaction is so quick!"
Tang Hepeng: "Zilu appears in Guo Zhuangzhuang's first couplet!"
Jiang Xing immediately said, "Yes, Zilu! Zilu in the Analects is one of Confucius' disciples. If Wang Qian's second couplet is to be well-balanced, it must also include similar names, which is a bit difficult! I wonder if he figured it out."
Brush, brush, brush…
at this time.
Wang Qian had already quickly written his words on the blackboard.
The chalk in his hand left words on the blackboard stroke by stroke!
Every stroke is agile and quick, the handwriting is thin but powerful, and the written words look thin but have unique charm!
Lu Chunhu said in a low voice with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Good calligraphy, really good calligraphy! This is really a unique font. I have been practicing calligraphy for fifty years and have never seen such calligraphy. It is different from all other calligraphy fonts, very unique, but also very beautiful and powerful! The brushwork and font are all unique. It's amazing that he has achieved such a level at such a young age!"
Lu Chunhu's words shocked the people around him and his companions.
What Lu Chunhu said carries a lot of weight.
Because Lv Chunhu is not a writer but a literary critic. In his early years, he often wrote and published articles. Calligraphy is his most impressive skill. His running script is praised as one of the three best running scripts in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. His original calligraphy has been hyped up to be valuable. One character is worth hundreds of dollars. Although the price is not very high, it is not low for a living calligrapher. A few couplets can be sold for tens of thousands!
Therefore, Lu Chunhu's status in the field of calligraphy is not low, and his evaluation of Wang Qian at this moment appears to be very high.
Jiang Xing asked curiously, "Professor Lu, is Wang Qian's calligraphy really that good?"
Unique and unique in style, this is the evaluation of calligraphy masters!
In modern times, there are people who can be called masters of calligraphy.
Almost none!
Since there are very few people practicing calligraphy, it is naturally difficult to produce a great calligrapher.
Several people around looked at Lu Chunhu curiously.
Lu Chunhu said affirmatively: "I have only been reading for a short time. Wang Qian just wrote a poem and a few words. I can't see anything too profound. Let's talk about it later!"
Everyone calmed down a little.
However, Lu Chunhu suddenly said to Chen Xiangdong, "Xiao Chen, when this is over, don't erase the blackboard that Wang Qian used. Change it and I'll take it home."
Chen Xiangdong was startled: "Professor Lu, what are you doing?"
Lu Chunhu said softly: "Nothing, I'm just studying his calligraphy."
This time!
The faces of the people around him all looked cautious and careful, watching carefully every word Wang Qian wrote and the strokes of each word.
Xu Xiaoxiao at the back said softly: "It's such a pleasure to watch Professor Wang write. It would be great if I could learn calligraphy from him."
Xu Wenwen: "You should practice your piano first. When you are done, I will ask Professor Wang if there is a chance for me to ask him for calligraphy lessons."
Qin Xuerong glanced at the two of them and said nothing!
…
Many knowledgeable people in the front row paid more attention to Wang Qian's calligraphy. They considered this unique new calligraphy style to be valuable.
Many students in the back row who didn't know much about calligraphy were still focusing on the couplets.
Just see.
Wang Qian's second line has already been written.
"Today I see Yan Hui in the mirror!"
Very neat.
After all, those who can come to famous schools are all academic masters.
Some people have already figured out the mystery of the first couplet, while some who hadn't figured it out instantly understood it after seeing the second couplet.
After all, Zilu and Yan Hui were too familiar to the students of their literature department, and they immediately realized that these two names were the mystery.
Snap, snap, snap…
Applause broke out.
"It feels like watching a duel between ancient scholars!"
A student whispered.
…
Wang Qian finished writing quickly and extended his hand again to the somewhat confused Guo Zhuangzhuang, making an invitation gesture.
Please, it's your turn to perform again!
Still no words.
Just looked at Guo Zhuangzhuang so easily and calmly.
Guo Zhuangzhuang was indeed a little shocked when he saw how neatly Wang Qian did it, but he still looked calm.
Take the chalk and start writing quickly on the blackboard again!
Obviously.
He indeed came prepared.
only!
This time.
Even the students who didn't know much about calligraphy could see at this moment that there was a huge gap between Guo Zhuangzhuang's and Wang Qian's handwriting.
Guo Zhuangzhuang's calligraphy can only be considered pleasing to the eye.
It is very different from Wang Qian's Slender Gold calligraphy, which has a special aesthetic appeal.
The longer you watch, the more you can see the huge gap.
"The ice in the water makes the snow worse."
Guo Zhuangzhuang finished writing quickly, then looked at Wang Qian again, responded with a please gesture, and also followed Wang Qian's example of not speaking.
The two of them seemed to be performing a pantomime on the podium.
However, the atmosphere was not so harmonious, but rather solemn.
This first couplet is indeed very unusual.
Wang Qian felt a little nervous at first glance.
But then the second line came to my memory!
He had also seen this couplet.
But applause broke out again at the scene!
Because the couplet written by Guo Zhuangzhuang is indeed difficult and very unusual.
It can reflect some of Guo Zhuangzhuang's talents.
Everyone applauded Guo Zhuangzhuang, an alumnus of their school.
Lu Chunhu praised him in a low voice, saying: "Little Guo is still talented. If he can calm down and study hard, he will achieve something in the future."
Jiang Xing nodded in agreement: "Professor Lu is right. I have talked with him several times. He has talent and ideas, but he is not stable enough and can't calm down and think carefully."
Tang Hepeng: "The problem is that he may not be able to get his mind back! The first line of this couplet is pretty good, but I can't think of the second line for a while."
Chen Xiangdong: "It is not possible to come up with a neat second line for this kind of first line just by thinking about it immediately. It requires a moment of inspiration and opportunity! Xiao Guo probably got it by chance. He himself may not even have a neat second line."
That’s right…
Guo Zhuangzhuang indeed did not come up with the second line of the couplet himself, and looked at Wang Qian with a slightly smug look in his eyes.
Then, Guo Zhuangzhuang looked shocked!
Because he saw Wang Qian had picked up the chalk and started writing.
There was also a burst of exclamations from the audience!
Obviously.
No one expected that Wang Qian would start writing couplets again so quickly.
Many of them are still studying the various mysteries of the first couplet!
Most people haven't seen it clearly yet.
Why did you start writing again
Pairs of eyes looked carefully at Wang Qian, at Wang Qian's writing hands and the words he wrote!
"Mist rises from the sky, mist turns into clouds, and the sun appears after the clouds break through."
A line of neat, thin gold-style characters quickly appeared.
There was a brief silence.
Then, the whole audience burst into applause.
There were also exclamations of praise from the students at the back.
"It was matched so quickly and so neatly, it's amazing."
"After reading the second couplet, I realized that this is the correct couplet."
"This Professor Wang is really amazing. I haven't figured out such a difficult couplet yet, but he figured it out in one go."
"If I didn't know they didn't know each other, I would have suspected they were acting and had made an appointment in advance. It was too fast."
…
Guo Zhuangzhuang was also a little dumbfounded. He stood there for a moment, looking at the second line written by Wang Qian, and was too shocked to react.
He didn't come up with this first couplet on his own. Instead, he got the inspiration while chatting with a writer friend while looking at the water in winter. The two of them came up with it together, and then they thought about it for another two years, but still couldn't come up with a neat second couplet!
They all thought that this first couplet might be an absolute for the time being...
Unexpectedly...
Here it is!
Someone got it right in less than a minute.
It’s still a very neat couplet.
Snap, snap, snap…
The applause woke Guo Zhuangzhuang up.
When he looked into Wang Qian's eyes, there was no longer any contempt or pride in them.
All the negative emotions caused by Liu Shengnan in his heart were quickly swept away!
The contempt that came with the fact that Wang Qian graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy also disappeared.
He was shocked by Wang Qian's talent.
Couplets are a minor literary genre.
However, it can also reflect a person's literary background and quick thinking.
Wang Qian looked at Guo Zhuangzhuang and made a please gesture again.
Keep up the show!
The few couplets that Guo Zhuangzhuang still had in his mind were very ordinary, none of them were as good as these two. He might be able to use them to embarrass ordinary people, but he felt that it was impossible to stump Wang Qian who could come up with two difficult couplets so quickly!
So…
No more playing pairs.
Guo Zhuangzhuang blushed for a moment, then said, "Xue Man said that you are very good at writing couplets, and it seems to be true. However, couplets are a minor literary art after all. I wrote a poem while visiting West Lake a few days ago, and I would like to ask Wang Qian for your advice."
Wang Qian smiled and stretched out his hand, saying, "Please perform!"
Guo Zhuangzhuang felt more pressure. The literary background and strength that Wang Qian had just demonstrated were far beyond his expectations.
But he wanted to pretend this himself, so he had to continue pretending no matter what.
so.
He quickly wrote a modern poem on the blackboard.
Dream West Lake
West Lake in Dream
It is an old yellowish photo.
…
A piece of nostalgia and a modern poem praising the beauty of West Lake appeared on the blackboard.
He wrote very eloquently, filling up half of the blackboard.
After Guo Zhuangzhuang finished writing, he looked at Wang Qian with a hint of satisfaction and said with a little pride: "Please give me some advice, or you can also write a masterpiece for us to see."
With a hint of provocation.
The whole place was extremely quiet, with all eyes on the blackboard and Wang Qian.
Most people are looking carefully at this modern poem by Guo Zhuangzhuang.
Then, I just look forward to how Wang Qian will respond.
Wang Qian carefully read Guo Zhuangzhuang's modern poem and thought that the poem was rather average and could barely be considered a finished modern poem!
In this era when masterpieces are hard to come by, this can indeed be considered a good work.
Because good and bad need to be compared.
There is no better comparison.
Naturally, anything slightly worse can be considered a good work.
It is rare nowadays to write a complete work with clear meaning.
Wang Qian smiled slightly and said, "As expected of a writer, this poem is pretty good."
Is it still okay
Guo Zhuangzhuang stared at Wang Qian with wide eyes, as if asking, "Do you understand?"
Wang Qian continued: "But I think you are too long-winded!"
Too wordy
Are you teaching me
Guo Zhuangzhuang's eyes were full of hostility again, and he laughed: "Why do you think so?"
Wang Qian picked up the chalk and saw that the blackboard was almost full, so he picked up the eraser to erase the two couplets he had just written.
An anxious voice suddenly rang out from the audience: "Professor Wang, wait!"
Everyone was shocked.
They all looked at the person who spoke.
In such occasions, everyone tries to remain quiet and not disturb the person on the podium.
Wang Qian and Guo Zhuangzhuang were also startled and looked towards the person who was speaking in the first row.
It turned out to be Chen Xiangdong. He smiled apologetically, then quickly ran up and personally replaced the blackboard for Wang Qian. He took down the blackboard on which Wang Qian had just written and placed it in front of the first row!
Wow…
This time.
Everyone was shocked.
I don’t know what Chen Xiangdong is doing.
Wang Qian didn't care about this. He picked up the chalk and continued writing on the newly replaced blackboard.