Li Xiyan went home quickly after picking up Wen Cangjian.
The group returned home...
Of course.
Li Xiyan and Wen Cangjian had some exchanges and discussions on calligraphy.
Both of them are masters of Chinese studies, and their main expertise is calligraphy.
Ken Buncang is one of the three great literary masters in the island country, and he is also one of the three great calligraphy masters. No one in the island country can match his running script. His works are highly sought after in the island country, and one character can be sold for tens of thousands of dollars. If it is his representative work, one character is worth at least one hundred thousand dollars. He is the most valuable calligrapher in the island country, no doubt about it!
Of course, Ken Buncang’s works are far less valuable in China.
However, Li Xiyan does not have the same status in China as Wen Cangjian does in the island country.
Although China's traditional culture has declined in recent years and no new calligraphy masters have appeared for a long time, the country still has a profound foundation, and there are still several calligraphy masters of the older generation alive.
Even though Li Xiyan has recently become a new master of calligraphy, he has not yet gained recognition in the industry.
Wen Cangjian was very excited to see Li Xiyan. He followed Li Xiyan to the study without taking a rest. "Brother, I have heard about Professor Wang's thin gold calligraphy for a long time. Today, please let me open my eyes."
Around them, several students from the island nation of Kyoto University were watching quietly.
Li Xinjing was gently grinding ink for her grandfather without saying anything, but from time to time she would curiously glance at Qianyu Zhenzhu standing in the crowd.
With Qianyu Zhenzhu's appearance and temperament, she stands out among this group of students.
Qianyu Zhenzhu also noticed that Li Xinjing was always paying attention to her, and smiled at Li Xinjing.
Li Xinjing also smiled back and then quietly ground the ink.
Li Xiyan gently spread out a piece of paper and said softly, "Slender Gold calligraphy focuses most on artistic conception and spirit. Every time I concentrate on writing, I feel very tired. I was lucky at the beginning. I made a special trip to Shanghai to visit Professor Wang and got his guidance."
"Then, by chance, I realized the true meaning of Slender Gold calligraphy. After returning home and practicing and studying it for more than two months, I finally reached a new realm."
Li Xiyan said this with great regret.
He didn't expect that after practicing calligraphy for a lifetime, he would change his career and achieve success when he got old.
Wen Cangjian said softly: "I have seen the video of Professor Wang writing calligraphy, which is enough to make me fascinated... I never thought that in such a fast-paced new era in China, a new generation of calligraphy masters like Professor Wang would be born!"
According to Wen Cangjian's understanding of Chinese history, several calligraphy masters were born, the youngest of whom lived four hundred years ago, and the oldest lived nearly fifteen hundred years ago.
The era in which each calligraphy master was born was a golden age in ancient China, when society was prosperous, there were the most scholars, and it was also an era when people could study with peace of mind. That is why calligraphy masters who founded their own schools were born.
The great writers in Chinese history were born in two extreme eras: either a prosperous era with people living and working in peace and contentment, or the end of a dynasty with people living in poverty...
Compared to ancient China, China today is certainly a prosperous age, but it has not yet returned to the top of the world...
Moreover, China is now focused on developing its economy, and people are even more impetuous in the era of mobile information. There are not even many young people studying and researching Chinese culture. Therefore, the probability of the birth of a great writer or a great master is almost infinitely close to zero.
The development of the island nation has been approaching a stable period, without major ups and downs, and the social atmosphere is relatively dull, so more people are willing to settle down and study culture and Chinese studies, which is why the three great literary masters were born...
This is also the reason why the island country shouted the slogan that they are the heirs of Chinese culture a few years ago.
However, they did not expect that a groundbreaking genius like Wang Qian would appear out of nowhere and suppress all the masters and geniuses of Chinese studies in the island country...
Whether it is ancient poetry or calligraphy, he is superior to the three great literary masters of the island nation, and many young Chinese students of the same generation are far behind...
Therefore, when Wang Qian returned to China to give lectures in the north, two of the three great literary masters of the island country came, and brought many of their classmates and students.
Bunkura Ken continued, "Mingze Jibu will arrive tomorrow, and I heard that Lee Jae-ji from South Korea is coming back as well."
Li Xiyan was slightly surprised. He had been concentrating on comprehending the artistic conception of calligraphy at home recently, so he rarely communicated with the outside world and didn't know much about the industry. He asked in surprise, "Mingze came here quickly, what for? Didn't Li Zaizhi claim to be the master of Chinese culture and the orthodox successor of Chinese culture?"
Speaking of the title of orthodox successor of Chinese culture.
There was a strange look in Wen Cang Jian's eyes.
Because, this title has also been shouted out by the island country, and it is the slogan that Mingze will shout out quickly when he arrives tomorrow.
In recent years, China has been rapidly developing its economy and abandoning traditional Chinese studies.
The island countries and South Korea in the Chinese cultural circle have begun to shout slogans, claiming to be the orthodox successors of Chinese national culture, and want to raise a banner to justify themselves.
This is a war without the smoke of gunpowder.
Because Wen Cangjian learned from a Chinese master, he did not participate in the war. He just quietly studied Chinese culture and taught students.
Wen Cangjian said calmly, "Ming Ze Ji Bu said that he felt that Professor Wang was deliberately promoted by the Chinese government, and that the authors of those works were someone else. He wants to expose Professor Wang's true face... Li Zaizhi, that guy, wants to join in all the fun, so he will definitely come to such a major event that has attracted the world's attention."
Li Xiyan nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with confidence, and said softly: "When they meet Professor Wang, they will know that their ideas are ridiculous and short-sighted. Professor Wang will let them know what a true genius is."
Wen Cangjian said seriously: "I am looking forward to it!"
To be honest, Wen Cangjian also had a hint of doubt in his heart, but because he was a disciple of Hua Xia, and Li Xiyan was considered half a student of Wang Qian, he did not say it out loud.
He has been studying and researching the Chinese cultural heritage all his life, so he naturally knows how incredible what Wang Qian has done is.
If Wang Qian was a descendant of a famous family, had a profound family background, and had been gifted since childhood, he could barely accept it.
Such existence also existed in ancient Chinese history.
In ancient China, there were several great writers and calligraphy masters who reached the peak of their lives in their twenties and became among the best figures of the time.
However, they all had family backgrounds and were disciples of large families. They were trained with a lot of resources since childhood, and they were gifted with extraordinary talents. That’s why they were able to leave their names in history in their twenties and become great writers and calligraphy masters…
But…
Wang Qian's background is known to the world.
He came from a very ordinary background, and there was nothing special about him before. He was just an ordinary person who had not learned any traditional Chinese culture and went to the Department of Performance in college!
Such a person suddenly became famous all over the world at the age of thirty and became a master of calligraphy, a great writer, a historical music artist, and so on!
When Wen Cangjian first learned this information, he suspected that it might be a mistake. He asked his students to investigate several times and called Li Xiyan personally to find out. Only after he knew that the news was true and not a smokescreen deliberately released by the authorities did he believe it was true.
But precisely because it is true, it is even more incredible.
Wen Cangjian came to China in person just to verify for himself whether Wang Qian really existed!
Li Xinjing has already ground the ink.
Li Xiyan stood in front of the table, picked up the brush and pondered for a while.
Wen Cangjian took a step back gently, his eyes fixed on Li Xiyan.
The other people around were also looking at Li Xiyan closely.
Several middle-aged men and young people from the island country were very much looking forward to it.
They have studied Wang Qian's calligraphy many times and watched many videos of Wang Qian writing calligraphy, but this is the first time they have seen a master calligrapher writing Slender Gold calligraphy in real life, which makes them very excited and nervous.
The emergence of new calligraphy masters and great writers symbolizes the rise of Chinese culture, which is what they have always been looking forward to.
After thinking for more than twenty seconds, Li Xiyan quickly waved the brush and wrote one elegant and vigorous thin gold font after another on the paper.
A poem appears slowly and is completed quickly.
It was exactly the "Wang Yue" that Wang Qian wrote in public at the Juilliard School in New York!
"I will climb to the top of the mountain and look down on all the other mountains..."
When Li Xiyan finished writing.
Wen Cangjian recited it softly, clapped his hands, and said in admiration: "Professor Wang is incredible. I was very excited when I read this poem for the first time. It's a pity that I couldn't see it in person. What my senior brother wrote today is not much worse than what Professor Wang wrote in the video!"
Wen Cangjian looked carefully at every word written by Li Xiyan, with admiration in his eyes.
This new calligraphy font truly has a unique beauty, and it contains the unique charm and spirit of Chinese culture, which is something that no other calligraphy fonts he had practiced before possessed.
This made him eager to concentrate on studying this calligraphy style.
However, after the excitement, he slowly calmed down, realizing that he was old and he could not keep up with the energy and spirit to practice calligraphy again.
After hearing this, Li Xiyan hurriedly shook his head and said, "This is too much. There is still a big gap between me and Professor Wang. What you see is just the video. There is still a big gap between it and the reality. I am not as good as you in watching the video, let alone compared with Professor Wang! I can only be considered half of his student."
"Besides, this poem was written by Professor Wang. I just copied it. We can't compare them."
"This poem alone will surely be passed down through the ages."
Li Xiyan is very self-aware and knows that compared with Wang Qian, the gap between him is just like that between a firefly and a star.
He actually wanted to become Wang Qian's disciple, and concentrate on learning calligraphy and Chinese culture from Wang Qian. Who knows, he might even be able to go down in history with Wang Qian in the future.
Unfortunately, he already had a master, so it was impossible for him to betray his master and change his master's school. Secondly, he was old, so it was impossible for him to start learning from scratch.
So, he was very sorry.
However, he glanced at Li Xinjing who was standing quietly beside him, and something came to his mind.
Wen Cangjian looked carefully at the words written by Li Xiyan and said seriously: "Brother, can you give me this calligraphy?"
Li Xiyan immediately extended his hand and said, "Of course you can. We are brothers, so don't be so formal. You are one of the three great literary masters of the island country. If you like my calligraphy, it is also a recognition of me. You can take it."
Wen Cangjian smiled and said, "Brother, don't underestimate yourself. You are the second master of Slender Gold calligraphy in the world today. Just based on this point, your status in the field of calligraphy will not be low, and you will have a place in history in the future. Your works will also be passed down. I will take this work of yours back and keep it carefully."
After hearing this, the people around nodded in agreement. Many Chinese studies students from the island country looked at the calligraphy works written by Li Xiyan with envy.
As inheritors of Chinese studies, they naturally knew that as Wang Qian's historical status would skyrocket, the value of Li Xiyan's works would inevitably soar as Li Xiyan, who was half a student of Wang Qian and a master of Slender Gold calligraphy second only to Wang Qian, would also rise sharply.
Even though many Chinese calligraphy masters do not recognize Li Xiyan's status and strength, time will prove everything.
Those calligraphy masters and inheritors are destined to remain unknown in the future, but Li Xiyan may go down in history.
By then, Li Xiyan’s works will also become popular items…
If they could collect a work of Li Xiyan now, it would definitely improve the quality of their collection.
but…
As they looked at the thin gold calligraphy font, they couldn't help but feel more longing in their hearts.
Li Xiyan's calligraphy is so beautiful.
So, how amazing are the works of Wang Qian, the founder and master of the Slender Gold style calligraphy
If they could collect a work of Wang Qian, they would wake up laughing in their dreams, right
Wen Cangjian: "Brother, when I meet Professor Wang, please help me introduce him to him."
Li Xiyan nodded: "Of course, I will invite him to my house and thank him properly."
…
night.
Xue Zhenguo and Xue Man had just seen off the guests at home and were about to go back to read Wang Qian's new chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms carefully.
The phone rang again.
Xue Zhenguo picked it up and looked at it, frowning slightly: "Zhao Shuren?"
A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone, and the speaker spoke in Cantonese: "Xue Zhenguo, you didn't expect it to be me, did you? My teacher, two senior brothers and I are about to board the plane and will arrive in Beijing in a few hours. Do you have time to pick us up?"
Xue Zhenguo had just sat down when he stood up in surprise after hearing this: "You and your teacher? Mr. Lin Xizhan is coming to Beijing?"
The other end of the line came with Gang Pu: "Yes, the teacher is with me. We rejected the hotel that Beijing University arranged for us. I thought about it and you are my best friend. How about staying at your house?"
Xue Zhenguo sat down slowly again, and said with a smile without hesitation: "Of course, it is a great honor for me to have you here, Mr. Lin. I will pick you up at the airport when you arrive."
Zhao Shuren on the other end of the phone said, "We'll be boarding the plane soon. It may take four or five hours."
Xue Zhenguo: "Okay, I'll leave for the airport in an hour."
Zhao Shuren continued speaking in Cantonese: "Thank you for your help, Zhenguo."
Xue Zhenguo: “No trouble!”
After a few pleasantries, he hung up the phone.
Xue Zhenguo held the phone, his eyes sparkling.
Xue Man asked curiously, "Dad, who's calling? Who wants to stay at our house?"
Xue Zhenguo said seriously: "Mr. Lin Xizhan from Hong Kong Island and several of his students. Zhao Shuren still remembers them, right?"
Xue Man thought for a moment, "It seems like he came to visit you a few years ago? He was Mr. Lin Xizhan's student? Is Mr. Lin Xizhan coming to Beijing? Why? He hasn't been here for decades, right? Several famous schools in Beijing have sent him many invitations, but he rejected them all. This time, he came here on his own initiative? Which school did he accept the invitation from?"
Xue Zhenguo narrowed his eyes slightly: "Maybe, he came here to meet Professor Wang Qian."
Xue Man was surprised: "You came here specifically to see Professor Wang Qian?"
Xue Man couldn't accept it for a while.
After all, Mr. Lin Xizhan is the only surviving master of Chinese studies in Hong Kong Island. He is already eighty years old and has a family background in Chinese studies. His grandfather won the third place in the imperial examination more than a hundred years ago.
Lin Xizhan himself later became a master of Chinese studies. He was already very famous during the Republic of China period. When he was young, he came to several schools in Beijing to study and occasionally worked as a guest teacher, so he has deep roots in the Beijing cultural circle.
Xue Zhenguo's grandfather also took Lin Xizhan's class.
Therefore, whenever Xue Zhenguo saw Lin Xizhan, he had to call him "Grandmaster". Lin Xizhan was the most senior person in the southern Chinese studies circle. Even in the north, there were only one or two people who could be compared with him. It was no exaggeration to say that he was a leading figure in the entire Chinese cultural circle.
In Xue Man’s subconscious mind, Wang Qian is still a young man who has been famous for more than half a year. How can he be compared with Lin Xizhan, a leading figure in Chinese studies
He actually asked Lin Xizhan to come to the capital personally to meet him
In the whole of China, or even in the whole world, no one has the face to be so great as to allow him to come and meet him in person.
After all, with his status and seniority, if he wanted to meet that junior in the field of Chinese studies, he only needed to reveal the news, and that junior would immediately take the initiative to ask for a meeting.
It can make them take the initiative to come from afar to see you.
It is definitely something that shocked a lot of people.
but.
After Xue Zhenguo thought about it calmly, he slowly felt relieved and nodded, "Well, he should be here to meet Professor Wang Qian. He wants to sponsor us at our house. Go and clean up the yard next door. I'll find a better car... Come with me to the airport later."
Xue Man agreed: "Okay!"
She knew that the capital might not be very peaceful from now on.
Lin Xizhan is here.
So what about everyone else