I’m Really a Superstar Chapter 1381
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Miyamoto Shinshou was irked!
Miyamoto Shinshou was irked!
Many of the Japanese celebrities and businesspeople in the audience were also quite angered by this person’s arrogance! He was outright challenging Master Miyamoto Shinshou’s calligraphy! He actually started writing in a similar semi-cursive style as Master Miyamoto? Just how bold was this guy? Just how defiant could he be? Since you know calligraphy, then how can you not know that in the domain of writing in semi-cursive, there isn’t a living person in this world who could stand on equal footing with Master Miyamoto?!
Many of the Japanese celebrities and businesspeople in the audience were also quite angered by this person’s arrogance! He was outright challenging Master Miyamoto Shinshou’s calligraphy! He actually started writing in a similar semi-cursive style as Master Miyamoto? Just how bold was this guy? Just how defiant could he be? Since you know calligraphy, then how can you not know that in the domain of writing in semi-cursive, there isn’t a living person in this world who could stand on equal footing with Master Miyamoto?!
But what left them in even more disbelief was yet to come. After Zhang Ye wrote the second character, the third, and the fourth, they realized again—
But what left them in even more disbelief was yet to come. After Zhang Ye wrote the second character, the third, and the fourth, they realized again—
It was an ancient story!
It was an ancient story!
It was a descriptive piece!
It was a descriptive piece!
Damn!
Damn!
It was in the exact same format as Master Miyamoto’s work. He was actually going to write a descriptive piece as well!
It was in the exact same format as Master Miyamoto’s work. He was actually going to write a descriptive piece as well!
A similar ancient background!
A similar ancient background!
Using the same semi-cursive!
Using the same semi-cursive!
A similar descriptive story!
A similar descriptive story!
Isn’t this provocation?
Isn’t this provocation?
A provocation towards a world-famous calligraphy master?
A provocation towards a world-famous calligraphy master?
They simply could not believe it!
They simply could not believe it!
But while some people were scolding Zhang Ye in their mind for thinking too highly of himself, Miyamoto Shinshou, who was standing about five meters away from Zhang Ye, was the first person to be stunned!
But while some people were scolding Zhang Ye in their mind for thinking too highly of himself, Miyamoto Shinshou, who was standing about five meters away from Zhang Ye, was the first person to be stunned!
The second person to be stunned was a Korean businessperson who knew calligraphy!
The second person to be stunned was a Korean businessperson who knew calligraphy!
The third person was Li Xiaoxian. Her jaw dropped!
The third person was Li Xiaoxian. Her jaw dropped!
Then they were followed by China’s richest man, Qian Haitao!
Then they were followed by China’s richest man, Qian Haitao!
The people in the crowd were getting stunned one by one!
The people in the crowd were getting stunned one by one!
“Xiaoxian?”
“Xiaoxian?”
“What’s the matter?”
“What’s the matter?”
“Master Miyamoto, what’s wrong?”
“Master Miyamoto, what’s wrong?”
“What happened?”
“What happened?”
“Old Qian? Boss Qian?”
“Old Qian? Boss Qian?”
But those people did not say a single word to them. They just stared straight at the Xuan paper in front of Zhang Ye with horrified expressions on their faces!
But those people did not say a single word to them. They just stared straight at the Xuan paper in front of Zhang Ye with horrified expressions on their faces!
Zhang Ye’s brush flew across the page.
Zhang Ye’s brush flew across the page.
In the ninth year of Yonghe 2 , the fiftieth year of the sixty-year cycle 3 , at the start of late spring, we have gathered at the Orchid Pavilion on the ubac of Mount Kuaiji for the purification ritual. All the literati, young and old, have convened. Around here are towering mountains, deep wood and tall bamboo, as well as clean and wild rapids reflecting the surroundings. We sit next to each other by a winding creek, floating goblets. Though missing the company of music, wine and song and conversation fill our hearts with joy.
In the ninth year of Yonghe 2 , the fiftieth year of the sixty-year cycle 3 , at the start of late spring, we have gathered at the Orchid Pavilion on the ubac of Mount Kuaiji for the purification ritual. All the literati, young and old, have convened. Around here are towering mountains, deep wood and tall bamboo, as well as clean and wild rapids reflecting the surroundings. We sit next to each other by a winding creek, floating goblets. Though missing the company of music, wine and song and conversation fill our hearts with joy.
Zhang Ye placed the brush to the paper again and swayed with the movement of the nib. He also showed all kinds of colorful expressions on his face as he did so.
Zhang Ye placed the brush to the paper again and swayed with the movement of the nib. He also showed all kinds of colorful expressions on his face as he did so.
Be it calmness.
Be it calmness.
Be it sighing with emotion.
Be it sighing with emotion.
Be it sadness.
Be it sadness.
Or be it joy.
Or be it joy.
Today, the sky is clear and bright; a gentle breeze blows. Gazing up at the immense universe, looking down at the wonders of nature; as eyes wander, so do minds. Indeed, it is pure joy for all the senses.
Today, the sky is clear and bright; a gentle breeze blows. Gazing up at the immense universe, looking down at the wonders of nature; as eyes wander, so do minds. Indeed, it is pure joy for all the senses.
Finally, Li Xiaoxian could no longer hold it in!
Finally, Li Xiaoxian could no longer hold it in!
“Oh my God!” Li Xiaoxian exclaimed.
“Oh my God!” Li Xiaoxian exclaimed.
Xu Meilan said in surprise, “Th-These words—”
Xu Meilan said in surprise, “Th-These words—”
Zhang Yuanqi was smiling. Her smile was one of delight!
Zhang Yuanqi was smiling. Her smile was one of delight!
Chen Guang said dumbfounded, “Are those words really written by Zhang Ye?”
Chen Guang said dumbfounded, “Are those words really written by Zhang Ye?”
Even Jiang Hanwei, who was not on good terms with Zhang Ye, could not help but gasp!
Even Jiang Hanwei, who was not on good terms with Zhang Ye, could not help but gasp!
Many of them did not know much about calligraphy. Even if they were presented with a bunch of calligraphy pieces, they wouldn’t understand what was written. Whichever brush strokes were used, whether it was written in regular script or clerical script, most of them would not get it. But when they saw Zhang Ye’s calligraphy, a lot of them were overcome with shock!
Many of them did not know much about calligraphy. Even if they were presented with a bunch of calligraphy pieces, they wouldn’t understand what was written. Whichever brush strokes were used, whether it was written in regular script or clerical script, most of them would not get it. But when they saw Zhang Ye’s calligraphy, a lot of them were overcome with shock!
There was no reason!
There was no reason!
Absolutely no reason!
Absolutely no reason!
Even they did not know why they felt this way!
Even they did not know why they felt this way!
They were just shocked!
They were just shocked!
It was a shock that came from within themselves!
It was a shock that came from within themselves!
How could this be?
How could this be?
Why was it like this?
Why was it like this?
The Japanese celebrity team was also dumbfounded!
The Japanese celebrity team was also dumbfounded!
“How could that be!”
“How could that be!”
“This—”
“This—”
“Oh my God!”
“Oh my God!”
Each and every person at the venue looked absolutely stunned!
Each and every person at the venue looked absolutely stunned!
But Zhang Ye did not stop writing.
But Zhang Ye did not stop writing.
Nor did he notice the expressions of those in the audience.
Nor did he notice the expressions of those in the audience.
A lifetime flits by as friends are made. Some tell all stealing embraces in the bedchamber; others indulge in hedonism. Interests are endless and tempers vary. We enjoy momentary happiness when we find it, but we never anticipate growing old. And as we grow weary of our loves, feelings changing, giving rise to grief. What we just enjoyed turn to relics and makes us yearn. Life may be long or short, but it must come to an end. As the ancients said, “Birth and death are major events.” How agonizing!
A lifetime flits by as friends are made. Some tell all stealing embraces in the bedchamber; others indulge in hedonism. Interests are endless and tempers vary. We enjoy momentary happiness when we find it, but we never anticipate growing old. And as we grow weary of our loves, feelings changing, giving rise to grief. What we just enjoyed turn to relics and makes us yearn. Life may be long or short, but it must come to an end. As the ancients said, “Birth and death are major events.” How agonizing!
…
…
At Yao Jiancai’s house.
At Yao Jiancai’s house.
“These words are amazing!”
“These words are amazing!”
“Hot damn!”
“Hot damn!”
“Did Uncle Zhang get possessed?!”
“Did Uncle Zhang get possessed?!”
…
…
At Central TV.
At Central TV.
“How godly!”
“How godly!”
“Holy shit!”
“Holy shit!”
“Zhang Ye has broken into the realm of the gods!”
“Zhang Ye has broken into the realm of the gods!”
“These words are earth-shattering!”
“These words are earth-shattering!”
“Did he really write them?”
“Did he really write them?”
…
…
In the Chinese calligraphy world.
In the Chinese calligraphy world.
“Master Wu! This—”
“Master Wu! This—”
“How could there be semi-cursive written to such a level!”
“How could there be semi-cursive written to such a level!”
“There’s actually someone in this world who can write such beautiful semi-cursive? How is that possible! If I may say something disrespectful, not even the ancient masters achieved such great semi-cursive!”
“There’s actually someone in this world who can write such beautiful semi-cursive? How is that possible! If I may say something disrespectful, not even the ancient masters achieved such great semi-cursive!”
“So this is Zhang Ye’s level of calligraphy?”
“So this is Zhang Ye’s level of calligraphy?”
“How did he get so good at it?”
“How did he get so good at it?”
“Enough of that, just look at that zhi 4 character!”
“Enough of that, just look at that zhi 4 character!”
“Which zhi?”
“Which zhi?”
“All of them! Look at it closely!”
“All of them! Look at it closely!”
“What! Why do they all look different 5 ?”
“What! Why do they all look different 5 ?”
“Christ!”
“Christ!”
…
…
In the Korean calligraphy world.
In the Korean calligraphy world.
“Master Kim, what do you make of this?”
“Master Kim, what do you make of this?”
“I don’t know.”
“I don’t know.”
“Ah? Why not? How good is the calligraphy?”
“Ah? Why not? How good is the calligraphy?”
“I’m not qualified to critique this calligraphy piece.”
“I’m not qualified to critique this calligraphy piece.”
“What?”
“What?”
“I just know that there’s another calligraphy master in this world!”
“I just know that there’s another calligraphy master in this world!”
…
…
In the Japanese calligraphy world.
In the Japanese calligraphy world.
“Who on earth is this person!”
“Who on earth is this person!”
“He’s a celebrity in showbiz.”
“He’s a celebrity in showbiz.”
“How’s that possible! How can a celebrity possibly make a calligraphy piece of such beauty!”
“How’s that possible! How can a celebrity possibly make a calligraphy piece of such beauty!”
“Bro Yamada, compared to Master Miyamoto, which of them is better at calligraphy?”
“Bro Yamada, compared to Master Miyamoto, which of them is better at calligraphy?”
“Bro Isarai, you really can’t see the difference?”
“Bro Isarai, you really can’t see the difference?”
“I, I—just where did this guy pop out of! Why have I not heard of this guy before in the calligraphy world?!”
“I, I—just where did this guy pop out of! Why have I not heard of this guy before in the calligraphy world?!”
…
…
At the venue.
At the venue.
Silence!
Silence!
There was only silence!
There was only silence!
Everyone was looking at the stage in shock. The longer they stared, the more stunned and amazed they were!
Everyone was looking at the stage in shock. The longer they stared, the more stunned and amazed they were!
Only Miyamoto Shinshou had a different reaction. He could see much more than those people in the audience!
Only Miyamoto Shinshou had a different reaction. He could see much more than those people in the audience!
The zhi character!
The zhi character!
All he could see was the zhi character!
All he could see was the zhi character!
This first one was written 6 within “at the start of late spring”: The “dot” stroke was written in an almost horizontal way, while the “horizontal” stroke was barely visible. The “throw away” stroke joined with the closing “press down” stroke sharp and restrained. The spacing between the strokes was properly proportioned.
This first one was written 6 within “at the start of late spring”: The “dot” stroke was written in an almost horizontal way, while the “horizontal” stroke was barely visible. The “throw away” stroke joined with the closing “press down” stroke sharp and restrained. The spacing between the strokes was properly proportioned.
The second one appeared within “we have gathered at the Orchid Pavilion on the ubac of Mount Kuaiji”: The “horizontal” and “throw away” strokes appeared as almost one line, while the “press down” stroke made a slight double curvature and closed off with a gentle exit, appearing tight above and relaxed beneath.
The second one appeared within “we have gathered at the Orchid Pavilion on the ubac of Mount Kuaiji”: The “horizontal” and “throw away” strokes appeared as almost one line, while the “press down” stroke made a slight double curvature and closed off with a gentle exit, appearing tight above and relaxed beneath.
The third one appeared within “Though missing the company of music”: The “dot” stroke resembled a goose’s head, and the pause at the turning point between the “horizontal” and “throw away” strokes was obvious. The “press down” stroke was drawn downward with implied meaning.
The third one appeared within “Though missing the company of music”: The “dot” stroke resembled a goose’s head, and the pause at the turning point between the “horizontal” and “throw away” strokes was obvious. The “press down” stroke was drawn downward with implied meaning.
The fourth one!
The fourth one!
The fifth one!
The fifth one!
The sixth one!
The sixth one!
All of them were different!
All of them were different!
Every zhi character was written differently!
Every zhi character was written differently!
This level of skill was nothing short of godly!
This level of skill was nothing short of godly!
As Miyamoto Shinshou continued looking at the writing, his eyes almost popped out!
As Miyamoto Shinshou continued looking at the writing, his eyes almost popped out!
What on earth was this essay?
What on earth was this essay?
What on earth was this calligraphy?
What on earth was this calligraphy?
Zhang Ye was writing faster and faster. His wrist was flicking very quickly as the words flowed.
Zhang Ye was writing faster and faster. His wrist was flicking very quickly as the words flowed.
Every time I read past compositions, I sense the same melancholy in the ancients. I cannot read them without mourning, unable to express my feelings. Equating life and death is absurd, as is equating a long life with dying young. Future generations will look to us, just as we look to our past. How sad! So we record the people present and their poems. Though times will change, the thoughts and emotions will stay the same. Future readers shall be touched by the collection.
Every time I read past compositions, I sense the same melancholy in the ancients. I cannot read them without mourning, unable to express my feelings. Equating life and death is absurd, as is equating a long life with dying young. Future generations will look to us, just as we look to our past. How sad! So we record the people present and their poems. Though times will change, the thoughts and emotions will stay the same. Future readers shall be touched by the collection.
He signed it.
He signed it.
And set down the brush.
And set down the brush.
He finished writing it in one go.
He finished writing it in one go.
Zhang Ye took a deep breath before he slowly calmed down. He finally saw the people in the audience. Miyamoto Shinshou, Xiaodong, Zhang Yuanqi, Li Xiaoxian, Chen Guang, Ning Lan, the Chinese businesspeople, the Japanese businesspeople, the Korean celebrity team, and even the camera operators and host were all stunned!
Zhang Ye took a deep breath before he slowly calmed down. He finally saw the people in the audience. Miyamoto Shinshou, Xiaodong, Zhang Yuanqi, Li Xiaoxian, Chen Guang, Ning Lan, the Chinese businesspeople, the Japanese businesspeople, the Korean celebrity team, and even the camera operators and host were all stunned!
This was “Preface to the Orchid Pavilion”!
This was “Preface to the Orchid Pavilion”!
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The world’s best semi-cursive!
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