Calligraphy was like Buddhism, it was about enlightenment.
Ueno Nobita's calligraphy was indeed beautiful, but he could feel that he had reached a bottleneck. He had reached the end of the road, but he could not find any other way out. They either stood still or walked back the way they came.
Ueno Nobita did not want to see either.
Today, Fang Yan's words had awakened him from his confusion and allowed him to have a clear understanding of the path ahead of him. He had found an exit and could gallop on another road. Was this not the happiest thing?
The two bows represented two completely different meanings.
The first was a courtesy to thank Fang Yan for his praise. The second time was filled with sincere gratitude and respect.
Every word was worth a thousand taels of gold.
Seeing Fang Yan conquer Ueno Nobita with just a few words, Saburo Fujino's heart broke.
What was wrong with these students? Why did they just give up and surrender so easily? What did I teach you all? Have you forgotten the Samurai spirit?
He had already lost the first round of the tea ceremony competition. If he were to lose the second round of the calligraphy competition, how could he face his Japanese parents?
Saburo Fujino did not care about Ueno Nobita's attitude towards Fang Yan and said, "Ueno Nobita's calligraphy is flawed, but is Rosefinch's student's calligraphy not flawed?"
Matsushima Ki also spoke up, "That's right. Fang Yan Sensei, you just commented on Ueno Nobita's calligraphy. Now, you should also comment on Rosefinch's student's filial piety. "
"Of course." Fang Yan nodded. "To be honest, Xiao Pinqing wrote the word 'filial piety' with the intention of using a trick. Because this is indeed the best word he has ever written. Of course, this is the mentality of any contestant. Ueno Nobita wrote 'Swallow the sword and abandon the bow'. Did he not have the intention of using a trick? Yes. In his heart, he would naturally feel that these were the few words he had written the best. "
"Hua Xia culture is broad and profound. Countless people were researching, countless people were learning and imitating … Fujino -sensei in front of us was also a learner and researcher of Chinese culture. He studied poetry, songs, zither, chess, poetry, painting, the Book of Changes and the Eight Trigrams. He studied everything he thought was worth studying. "
"However, in my opinion, this research is only on the surface. It can't touch the core. What is the real culture of Hua Xia? It was a traditional virtue that had been passed down for thousands of years. In seven words, they were loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness. These things could not be seen, nor could they be heard, but they were deeply embedded in the blood and marrow of every Hua Xia citizen. As long as people were alive, they were alive. When a person dies, there will be countless successors. "
"Filial piety is the most important of all virtues. Filial piety is a word that understands the shape and sound. The shape of this character was very ingenious. The upper half was half of the character 'Lao', while the lower half was the full character 'Zi'. The previous generation and the next generation merged into one. The son inherits the father, and the son can inherit his parents and follow his wishes. "
Fang Yan walked to the front of the bookshelf, pointed at Xiao Pinqing's calligraphy and said, "Let's look at the upper half of Xiao Pinqing's' Filial Piety 'first. It is simple and unadorned, and the ink is vigorous. Doesn't it look like an old man with rich experience who dedicated his life to his children? "
Hearing Fang Yan's words, everyone admired it seriously. They really saw something different in this character.
Kindness, sincerity, dedication, selflessness, and sadness.
Fang Yan pointed at the lower half of the character and said, "The old man is old, so he has a new son. Look at this upper half and the lower half, but only half of the character 'Lao' is left. Where did the other half go? It was given to their children. Isn't that how parents are? The first half of their life is for themselves, and the second half is for their children. Just like the song 'Where Has All Time Gone' sings, you're old before you can enjoy your youth. You've had children for a lifetime, and your mind is full of children's tears and laughter. "
"Xiao Pinqing's' Zi 'is vigorous and delicate, representing the prosperity of his son, and also representing the healthy growth of his son. The layout of this' Filial Piety 'is grand, and the structure is clear. The ink is thick when it should be thick, and light when it should be light. The brush is heavy when it should be heavy, and light when it should be light. It has feelings, temperament, and structure. This is why I think Xiao Pinqing's calligraphy is better than Ueno Nobita's. "
"Thank you, Mr. Fang," Xiao Pinqing said gratefully.
Fang Yan waved his hand, looked at Lu Chaoge, Matsushima Ji, and Duan Youjun, and said, "Judges, I'm done with my comments. It's up to you to decide who is better and who is worse. "
Lu Chaoge and Matsushima Ji looked at each other. Lu Chaoge spoke first and said, "Principal Matsushima, you are the guest, so you should comment first."
Matsushima Ji refused and said, "Mr. Duan should start first."
Duan Youjun stood between the two writing tables, looked at Ueno Nobita's calligraphy, and then looked at Xiao Pinqing's calligraphy, looking hesitant.
With so many people watching, the honest Duan Youjun was embarrassed to choose his family's calligraphy directly.
"To be honest, both works are good," Duan Youjun said. "Both are good. It's much better than my handwriting. "
Everyone laughed and said, "Boss Duan, everyone knows that their calligraphy is better than yours. The key is whose calligraphy is better. "
"I choose filial piety," Duan Youjun said. "Not to mention anything else, this word makes me feel close. Can an unfilial person still be human? "
Clatter …
The students of Rosefinch Secondary applauded. Now one of the judges had turned to Xiao Pinqing, and Xiao Pinqing's victory was in sight.
Matsushima Ji asked Lu Chaoge to comment again, and Lu Chaoge said without hesitation, "I choose filial piety. I like the feeling of a father and son being connected. I sensed a very deep emotion from this piece of calligraphy. This feeling … "
Lu Chaoge looked sad and said, "It's been a long time since we last met."
Duan Youjun chose Xiao Pinqing's filial piety, and Lu Chaoge also chose Xiao Pinqing's filial piety.
No matter how Matsushima Ji voted, Xiao Pinqing was already the winner of this calligraphy competition.
Of course, this also had something to do with the judging system. Because Duan Youjun and Lu Chaoge were both Hua Xia's people, they would be biased towards the Rosefinch Secondary contestants.
It was human nature!
Matsushima Ji sighed softly and did not speak.
Ueno Nobita walked to Matsushima Ji and bowed deeply to him. Then he raised his head and said, "Teacher, please grant me a request."
"What is it?" Matsushima Ji asked.
"Give this vote to my opponent," Ueno Daxio said. "I can feel the feelings he has when he wrote this calligraphy. I focus on the form, and he takes both the spirit and the form into consideration. In terms of calligraphy cultivation, I am not as good as him. "
Matsushima Ji pondered for a long time, then patted Ueno Nobita on the shoulder and said, "Ueno Nobita, I promise you."
"Thank you, Teacher."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm not." Ueno Nobita smiled honestly. "Teacher, you can't imagine what I have gained from this trip to Hua Xia. I can't wait to grind the ink and write. I can't wait to go back and tell my teacher, my mother, that I want to take a completely different path from her. She is herself, and I can't be her. I can only surpass her. "
"Good. Very good. "Matsushima Ji also smiled happily. "Ueno Nobita, congratulations."
"Thank you, Teacher." Ueno Nobita bowed again.
Matsushima Ji looked back at Lu Chaoge and said, "This vote is for filial piety."
Clatter …
The students all spontaneously applauded.
Not only the students of Rosefinch Secondary, but even the teachers and students of Wuren Secondary also applauded.
In the second match, Rosefinch Secondary won again.
It was lunchtime, and Duan Youjun insisted on inviting the teachers and students of both schools for lunch. This time, Lu Chaoge strongly refused, saying that she had already disturbed them today. The school would be responsible for the lunch, and the school had specially allocated funds to entertain the delegation of Wuren.
Both sides agreed that the third fencing match would be held at three o 'clock in the afternoon. After lunch, the students of the delegation would return to the hotel to rest for a while.
…
…
In the dessert shop at the entrance of the campus, Fang Yan and Tangcheng sat opposite each other.
Tangcheng held a cup of iced lemon green tea in his hand, his eyes looking around without focus, looking very bored.
"Student Tangcheng, have you thought about it?" Fang Yan asked.
"Teacher Fang Yan, I have answered you several times. I'm not going. I have no interest in that kind of thing, "Tangcheng said impatiently.
"What's your reason for refusing?"
"I'm not interested."
"Why not?"
"I don't like it."
"Student Tangcheng, the tea ceremony, calligraphy, and fencing matches between us and the Wuren delegation have attracted the attention of the entire class and even the entire school. Although friendship comes first, competition comes second, everyone hopes to win these three matches. Because everyone knows that winning or losing not only concerns the school's dignity, but also the dignity of our entire Hua Xia. "
"If we lose these three matches, will our Hua Xia lose its dignity?" Tangcheng sneered.
"Student Tangcheng, I know you think this is a small matter, and you think that winning or losing doesn't matter. But I don't think so. We should do our best in any match. We can't easily give up any opportunity. We have to win, and we have to keep winning. We have to win our dignity, and we have to win our confidence. "
"We have to win our own confidence, and we have to take away their confidence. I want them to have no chance of winning in every confrontation with us. I want them to be wary of us every time they fight us. The national defense of a country not only depends on the strength of the army, but also the invincible will and ambition of every Hua Xia person. "
Fang Yan looked at Tangcheng with sincere eyes and said, "Student Tangcheng, come out. Come out and help me win this match, and help yourself win this match. "
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