Chapter 420 418. Eternal absolute! Shangyuan poetry?
The four judges were all sitting upright, looking at Wang Cheng and others on the stage with extremely serious expressions!
Hu Jun and Zheng Ning all looked serious. Although they had already seen that this was not a simple couplet, they did not expect that Wang Jianbin and Jiang Sihua would give such a high evaluation!
Is it the most difficult Wang Jianbin has ever seen?
Jiang Sihua thinks it is the most difficult one ever?
Jiang Sihua saw a trace of confusion between the two people and said softly: "Look carefully at the radicals of these five words, and then look at the meanings of the five words themselves!"
Hu Jun and Zheng Ning then took a closer look, and their expressions suddenly changed slightly!
…
Wang Hongyi, Liang Xiaoliang, Han Lei and others on the stage looked at this five-character couplet, and their expressions became more and more ugly. Their eyes flashed with a trace of shock, and from time to time they glanced at Wang Cheng who was sitting not far away. .
They thought that the Yansuo Pond Willow might be easier to correct, but they didn’t expect that it seemed more difficult to correct after taking a closer look...
Then, when I look back at this seven-character couplet with the same pronunciation, I still have no clue...
The teachers and students of the two prestigious schools suddenly fell silent.
They all thought of what Wang Cheng said just now—as soon as I raise the question, it’s over!
Just now they thought it was Wang Cheng's exaggeration, but now it seems that it is not an exaggeration, and is even a bit modest.
These two first couplets will not only directly end their dispute over today's couplets, but may even directly end their future disputes over couplets.
If these two first couplets are not released, they will not be qualified to think about Wang Cheng's mention of the couplets in the future.
Dai Ni, who was not very good at couplets, asked in a low voice: "Professor Han, is it difficult to lock the willow in the pond with smoke?"
Han Lei smiled slightly and did not explain it himself. Instead, he said: "Classmate Wang Hongyi, please explain. This is given to you by Wang Cheng."
Wang Hongyi took a deep breath and said: "This first couplet is beyond imagination. Smoke locks pond willow, five characters, and the radicals are gold, wood, water, fire and earth, which represent the five stars!"
Metal, wood, water, fire and earth?
Several students who didn’t understand couplets very well nodded to express their understanding, with faces full of surprise. This was indeed difficult.
However, Wang Hongyi continued: "If it's just the radicals, it's not too difficult. Think about it, the only ones that can always be matched are the five elements. But what's even more difficult is that the five characters in this first couplet, It also corresponds to its own radical. Just like smoke, the radical is fire, and the smoke itself is also fire, fireworks and fireworks! The same is true for the word lock, with the radical gold, and the lock itself is also metal! In the same way, the pond willow at the back is also Same."
“The radicals and the words themselves are consistent, and the difficulty of forming an artistic sentence is simply beyond my previous imagination.”
"I used to study couplets, and I also wanted to find an absolute that no one could get right. Therefore, I have studied couplets with homophones, couplets with back words, thimble couplets, and riddle couplets. I think these are the most difficult and most likely An eternal absolute appears.”
“Unexpectedly, Wang Cheng taught me a lesson and used a more clever way to give us a couplet that is most likely to become an absolute!”
Wang Hongyi’s words were nodded and approved by Han Lei, Liang Xiaoliang and other teachers and students who are good at couplets.
Those who study couplets don’t want to write an eternal absolute that no one can match?
What a pity, that’s too difficult!
Throughout the ages, countless literati and poets have never been able to succeed, and no one has been passed down through the ages. No matter how difficult the couplet is, perhaps no one can match it at the time, but some descendants will do it by chance.
However, Wang Cheng's two couplets are more difficult than the most difficult couplets in history that they studied.
Whether it is the seven-character couplet with the same sound, or the five-element and five-character couplet with hidden secrets, the difficulty is beyond their previous imagination.
This, maybe this is the level of difficulty that Qiangu should definitely have, right?
Several people are thinking so in their hearts.
Isn’t this what they have been pursuing?
Wang Hongyi, Han Lei and others cheered up again.
This couplet is more difficult than they imagined. It is exactly what they have always wanted to write before, but have never been able to write it. Now that Wang Cheng has written it, if they can match it, won't they also be able to prove themselves?
Han Lei whispered: "I will definitely figure it out!"
Wang Hongyi and Liang Xiaoliang also nodded, saying that they would try their best to figure it out.
Many of the audience members in the audience who had just been about to move were extremely quiet at this time. It was obvious that more and more people were discovering the difficulty of these two couplets and knew how ridiculous their idea of trying to compete to steal the limelight was.
Xuezi directly whispered: "The difficulty of these two couplets is much more difficult than the one he wrote to us last time about the loneliness, cold window, empty window, and widowhood, all of which have the same radical. Maybe no one can match them, and they become one for a while. Absolutely."
Lu Zhen nodded: "Yes, I thought that the seven-character couplet with the same sound was difficult enough. Unexpectedly, this five-element couplet was even more difficult than I thought. Five characters, each of which is a type of five elements, is also difficult. It corresponds to its own radicals and must be connected to form a meaningful sentence."
Lu Zhen let out a long sigh: "This Wang Cheng's thinking is simply inhuman."
Yukiko, Ika Taro and others also stopped talking and were thinking silently.
Although it is difficult, they are still thinking about it. What if by chance, inspiration suddenly breaks out and they come up with one?
Couplets and couplets together, isn’t that what it is?
Sometimes luck is also very important.
but.
Obviously, everyone at the scene, whether on or off the stage, had relatively average luck.
After a few minutes, no one could think of a word to make do, and no one spoke!
Wang Hongyi, Han Lei, Liang Xiaoliang, Chen Yuqi and others also carefully put away Wang Cheng's two calligraphy paintings with solemn expressions, planning to take them back, frame them individually, and then study them day by day.
The host said: "It seems that the results of this couplet competition have come out. Mr. Wang has won two games in a row, winning lantern riddles and couplets. It stands to reason that in a best-of-three-game system, Mr. Wang has won I won and got the chance to get along with our young lady.”
Zhu Ziqi, who was standing on the second floor, looked at Wang Cheng with joy on her face, looking forward to this moment from the bottom of her heart.
However, the host continued: "However, in order to further test the talents of the prince and everyone, our young lady decided to continue the third competition. After all, it is the Lantern Festival, and perfection is the most important."
The scene burst into applause…
What they like most now is watching Wang Cheng compete head-to-head with these two teams.
I am also most looking forward to what Wang Cheng can write...
Whether it is lantern riddles, couplets, or poems, as long as it is written by Wang Cheng, it can bring them some kind of enjoyment.
The host looked at everyone's interest and smiled: "This time, in order to allow everyone to fully display their talents. Our lady's request is that everyone write a piece about the Lantern Festival. The subject is not limited, poetry, prose, parallel prose, Everything is fine! After the writing is completed, we will ask four judges to comment..."
Works for the Lantern Festival?
Theme is not limited…
Poetry, prose, parallel prose, as long as it’s about ancient Chinese themes, it’s all fine!
This really makes everyone feel free to write.
Compared with the previously restricted scope of Song poetry, ˆˆ is much looser.
Wang Hongyi, Liang Xiaoliang, Chen Yuqi and others quickly thought of many good works, which they had accumulated in the past, and their eyes gradually began to shine, and they gained a sense of confidence.
However, when they looked at Wang Cheng, who was still sitting on the chair with his old spirit, there was still a trace of fear and expectation.
Looking forward to Wang Cheng’s works, fearing Wang Cheng’s works…
The scene burst into applause again.
The host asked loudly: "So, which young master will come first?"
Everyone looked at Wang Cheng, but Wang Cheng sat motionless, obviously not thinking of taking action first.
On the opposite side, Wang Hongyi and others were slightly relieved when they saw that Wang Cheng did not want to be the first to take action.
To lose without fighting is even more humiliating.
Just like Guan Hanliang and Ma Wenlong just now, they were so shocked by Wang Cheng's song "Man Jiang Hong" that they did not dare to go on stage and directly admitted defeat.
This time, even if they know their own works, they may not be as good as Wang Cheng.
However, you still have to go on stage and write your own work... Even if you lose, you must lose magnanimously and without regrets.
Moreover…
What if you win?
This kind of work for a specific festival is actually not easy to write.
Because there are too many excellent works in history.
Among the masterpieces left by great writers in history that have been passed down through the ages, more than half are works of appreciation for various festivals, and half are works of friendship and love. Only a few are about historical facts.
Therefore, there are naturally many excellent works about the Lantern Festival in history.
Many people can blurt out several songs at once.
Hence, it was even more difficult for later generations to write good works during the Lantern Festival.
Wang Hongyi took a deep breath, cheered herself up, took a step forward, cupped her hands and said, "Then, I'll show off my shame first."
Many people at the scene looked at Wang Hongyi slightly.
Wang Xueming said in a low voice: "The girl from the Wang family, Shuimu Lao, is quite talented. If it weren't for Wang Cheng, she might have been a trendsetter in the literary world of this era."
Someone next to him laughed and said: "If it weren't for Wang Cheng, these people on the stage would be the mainstay of the next generation of our Chinese literary world!"
However, Wang Cheng suddenly appeared, covering up the light of these people like the scorching sun at noon.
Wang Xueming looked expectantly: "I wonder what Lantern Festival works Wang Cheng can write!"
He really dreams about getting an authentic work by Wang Cheng.
It is best to have masterpieces such as Xia Ke Xing, Ding Feng Bo, and Man Jiang Hong, which are definitely of high collection value.
But…
too difficult.
He can only hope that Wang Cheng can write more good works, so that he will have more opportunities to get them.
Wang Hongyi stepped forward and got the first opportunity to write a work. Without hesitation or politeness, she came to the desk, picked up the brush and started writing confidently. It was obvious that she had already had a similar work in her mind.
Everyone looked at the words written by Wang Hongyi that appeared on the big screen. Everyone's face was full of expectation, and they also admired Wang Hongyi's calligraphy.
As you all know, the few students from Mizuki University of Beijing on this stage will basically become famous calligraphers, writers, etc. in the future.
Wang Hongyi started writing quickly and finished a poem quickly. She put down the brush and looked at Wang Cheng with a hint of expectation, hoping that Wang Cheng would take a look at herself and the poem she had written. Unfortunately, Wang Cheng was still sitting on the Taishi chair, and there was no trace of it at all. Looking here, it seems as if she and everyone else don't exist.
The host read the poem loudly at this time: "No Moon!"
“There has been no moonlight on this night for three years, but there should be more bright moons in my hometown.”
“I want to look for the moon in the sea and sky, and I fly across the ocean in my dreams at the fifth watch.”
After the host finished reading, there was a round of applause.
Obviously, most of the people here are knowledgeable literary people or senior fans, so they can all hear that this work is a good poem.
In contemporary terms, it can be regarded as a masterpiece.
However, after experiencing Wang Cheng’s turmoil just now and Man Jianghong, everyone’s vision has naturally become much higher.
So, the applause given to Wang Hongyi was not too warm.
Wang Jianbin, Jiang Sihua, Zheng Ning, Hu Jun and other four judges just applauded lightly and did not say anything, having learned the lesson just now.
Although the poems written by Wang Hongyi are considered excellent works in contemporary times, if they give high evaluations, how will they respond if Wang Cheng writes a better one?
Luo Xueyi, Xiao Daolin, and Wang Cheng experienced the awkward scoring experience in the first competition. They don't want to experience it again.
Therefore, they were much more cautious when giving evaluations. At this time, they just clapped and did not speak. They thought that they would wait until Mizuki, Jingda, and Wang Cheng had finished writing their works, and then they would evaluate them together, and then the dust would settle. , we can speak based on the actual situation of the three works.
After Wang Hongyi finished writing, he naturally stepped back and gave up his position to the Peking University team.
The Peking University team had some internal discussions, and it turned out that those who could come here were all outstanding students. They could be said to be the pride of heaven in the eyes of outsiders, and they were all proficient in poetry, lyrics, and songs.
However, Wang Cheng was sitting there, Ding Fengbo and Man Jianghong had just finished writing. Many viewers at the scene may not have recovered from the two masterpieces of Ding Fengbo and Man Jianghong that can be passed down through the ages. Most of the people in their team were not enough. He went on stage to write works to compete with Wang Cheng.
So, after internal discussion, Chen Yuqi was pushed out, because Chen Yuqi has long been famous for her talents and her background is extraordinary.
Moreover, Chen Yuqi was good at ancient poetry, and she was also ready to talk to Wang Cheng, so when she was recommended by everyone, she did not refuse and walked out, slightly arching her hands to Wang Cheng without saying a word, fearing that she would be Wang Cheng said - Just show your shame, she might not have the courage to continue writing.
Chen Yuqi also wrote as soon as he started writing, without hesitation. It was obvious that he had already thought about the work, or had polished it several times.
Wang Hongyi, Liang Xiaoliang, Han Lei and others also watched carefully, with slightly curious eyes.
Soon, Chen Yuqi also finished writing the work, which was still a poem.
The host looked at it and read it out loud: "Look at what Mr. Chen wrote, Shangyuan."
“Wrapped with sweet-scented osmanthus stuffing and walnuts, glutinous rice is like pearls washed from a well.”
“I heard that Ma’s rice noodles are good, and they are selling Yuanxiao in the wind.”
After reading, there was a round of applause!
You can also see that this Lantern Festival poem written by Chen Yuqi is also very good, and it is described from the perspective of various snacks of the Lantern Festival, which suddenly brings everyone closer to each other.
Wang Hongyi whispered to Chen Yuqi: "Sister Chen's writing is really good."
Wang Hongyi is still a graduate student, and Chen Yuqi is a doctoral student, so it is appropriate to call them senior.
Moreover, Wang Hongyi does like Chen Yuqi’s work better.
Chen Yuqi hurriedly smiled and said: "Junior sister Wang, don't be ridiculous, your work is better."
The two of them are being modest here.
Han Lei whispered: "Don't be modest, Wang Cheng hasn't written it yet! You see, Mr. Wang and the others don't dare to comment on your works casually. They are all waiting for Wang Cheng's works."
Chen Yuqi and Wang Hongyi looked at each other and smiled bitterly, and then said nothing more.
Although these two works were carefully polished by them for a long time, they are definitely rare masterpieces in the contemporary era. I originally wanted to save them for publication in a book later.
If it were not for Wang Cheng's many works that are comparable to the masterpieces of the ages, their two works may be regarded as one of the representatives of contemporary young poets.
However, after seeing many of Wang Cheng’s works, they are no longer so confident.
Wang Jianbin and Jiang Sihua indeed recognized Chen Yuqi's work, but they still didn't say anything. They just clapped their hands gently to encourage them, and then looked at Wang Cheng curiously and expectantly.
The host also smiled and said: "Okay, next, I invite the last prince to bring his Shangyuan Festival works!"
The applause became even more enthusiastic.
Even many people couldn't help but stand up in excitement, looking at Wang Cheng expectantly and excitedly.
Wang Cheng stood up lazily and walked slowly to the desk.
Han Xiao immediately presented the brush in his hand to Wang Cheng with both hands.
Wen Yixiao slowly rubbed the ink, and the inkstone was already glowing with ink.
(End of this chapter)