Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

Chapter 233, calligraphy shows the charm of Dong Qichang

"Teacher Song, you write first!"

"Mr. Lin, you're welcome." Several people pushed each other and were all humble and cautious.

Jiang Zhe stood aside, looking at these people, and then looking at other places. Some people had already started writing. So, he didn't want to wait any longer. "Teachers, can I write first? I write fast."

These words stunned several people. How could someone be so straightforward?
Some people thought he was joking and said, "Okay, okay. Let the young friends write first."

One of them had seen Jiang Zhe before and asked with a smile: "Jiang Zhe, why don't you paint and come to the calligraphy group?"

Jiang Zhe walked to the table and said as he selected a brush: "I don't have time to paint watercolor or oil painting, so I'll just write a calligraphy piece to get by. It's just a tip for you guys."

"too humble."

"We have seen your paintings before, and today we can see your calligraphy, which is really an eye-opener." Two people who were originally trying to be humble saw that Jiang Zhe was really about to write and felt that this young man did not know how to be humble.

Jiang Zhe seemed not to understand what they meant. He just said a few polite words and then concentrated on his own work.

He chose a sheep-hair banner brush. Since the association only prepared new brushes, he put the brush in the brush washer, moistened the tip with clean water, opened a bottle of pine soot ink, and poured the ink into the ink tray.

Next, according to the content you plan to write, pick out a four-foot-wide half-raw rice paper from the different types of rice paper and cut it to the required size.

Spread the paper, fix it, pick up the banner brush, gently squeeze out the water from the brush, then dip the tip of the brush in ink, test the ink concentration on a piece of waste paper, and when you feel it is appropriate, start adjusting your breathing and emotions.

When the people around saw Jiang Zhe preparing to start writing, they gradually quieted down and watched attentively.

Jiang Zhe looked at the right position and put pen to paper decisively. With a stroke of the left and right arrows, a running script character "人" appeared in the upper right corner of the paper.

He continued writing down the next word without pausing.

With Dong Qichang's calligraphy skills, he wanted to show it in the running script that he was best at. Before participating in the event, he had already thought of different contents, all of which were Wang Wei's five-character quatrains written by Dong Qichang.

Considering the occasion and atmosphere of the calligraphy meeting, he chose to write the famous poem "Birds Singing in the Stream". Dong Qichang has a genuine copy of the poem handed down. But for some reason? Dong Qichang actually changed "People are idle and sweet-scented osmanthus flowers fall" to "Sweeping sweet-scented osmanthus flowers bloom in the mountains", leaving the rest unchanged.

Jiang Zhe referred to the layout of Dong Qichang's works, but in order to write the correct content, the layout of the first sentence was slightly adjusted.

While he was preparing the tools, some people around him were already laughing at him secretly.

Some people think that it is not easy for Jiang Zhe to be good at oil painting and calligraphy, and it is impossible for him to be proficient in many arts at this age.

Some people looked down on Jiang Zhe for being the first to display his calligraphy. These people praised him verbally, but in their hearts they thought he was ignorant and was just waiting to see the fun.

If the quality of Jiang Zhe's works is not good, how should we evaluate them? Some people who are more sarcastic have already figured out how to praise him openly and criticize him secretly.

Jiang Zhe blocked out all external interference and finished writing the five words "When people are idle, the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers fall".

Four of the characters are in regular script, and the character "花" is in cursive script. All five characters are written in one breath with smooth flow.

When he wrote the last stroke, the ink at the tip of the pen was almost exhausted. He paused slightly with the tip of the pen, then slowly retracted it. The exquisiteness of lifting, pressing and turning the pen was reflected in all five characters.

Some people around who were ready to laugh at the joke gradually stopped laughing when they saw the five words Jiang Zhe wrote.

Although their levels and calligraphy styles are different, they have all seen the works of many famous artists.

These five characters really look like Dong Qichang's.

Judging from the way Jiang Zhe wrote, it seemed like he wrote it on impulse instead of preparing it in advance. Considering his age, this was very scary.

Jiang Zhe then wrote the two characters "夜静" (night is quiet), and then started writing "春山" (spring mountain) in a new column until the character "鸣" (sing). He dipped his brush in ink once more.

In the third column, only three words "Chunjianzhong" are written.

When writing the last stroke of the character "中", Jiang Zhe intentionally lengthened the vertical stroke, and occasionally paused in the process of writing downward. When the power of this stroke was about to run out, he slowly brought the pen to an end.

In this stroke, the force of lifting and pressing is just right.

Jiang Zhe examined the composition and brushwork of the work and felt satisfied, so he signed in the lower left corner of the paper: Imitating Dong Qichang's calligraphy, by Jiang Zhe.

"it is good!"

"Good, well written!"

"It is 80% similar to Dong Qichang's original." People around praised it, some sincerely and some falsely. However, most people who saw the work secretly admired Jiang Zhe's calligraphy level and had a new understanding of Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe himself judged that compared with the original work, some parts have been changed and developed, but the charm of Dong Qichang's calligraphy has not changed. "Come and take a look."

“It is not easy to learn from Dong Qichang to this level.”

Some people invited their friends to come and see Jiang Zhe's works.

"Jiang Zhe, when did you start learning calligraphy?"

"Who is your calligraphy teacher?" several interested people asked.

Jiang Zhe said: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you teachers. I didn't have a teacher. I taught myself for two years."

"No need to be modest, learn well."

“Many people learn from Dong Qichang, but they only learn the form.”

"Jiang Zhe, why don't you put your seal on it?" A director of the association saw Jiang Zhe's work and reminded him.

Jiang Zhe didn't want to sell his calligraphy, nor did he want to give it away for free, so he said, "I left in a hurry today and forgot to bring my seal."

More and more people came to watch and comment on the work. Jiang Zhe felt that it was enough, so he began to make room: "Teachers, I've finished writing."

At this time, some members have already started hanging their own works on the walls.

There are silk threads on the wall, and you can use clips to fix and hang the works.

Gu Qian saw Jiang Zhe finished his work and came over to help hang it up.

Jiang Zhe thanked him and said, "Does this count as mission accomplished?"

Gu Qian whispered, "Wait a moment, a leader will come over."

Jiang Zhe nodded. He stepped back and examined his work.

"Well written. I didn't expect that you can write so well."

Jiang Zhe turned around and saw that it was Wang Zhen who came behind him.

"When did you come?"

Wang Zhen said: "Every time there is such an event, we try to participate."

She whispered, "My gallery also has calligraphy works, although there are not many, but I think your level is better than theirs, so you can sell your calligraphy."

Jiang Zhe shook his head: "I never thought about selling calligraphy."

At this time, Lao Ma brought several old calligraphers over and introduced them to Jiang Zhe.

These people are all veterans of the association's calligraphy group.

"The strokes of this calligraphy are round, vigorous and elegant, plain and simple. The brushwork is exquisite."

"In terms of composition, the characters and lines are arranged in separate lines, which are sparse and well-proportioned, following the ancient method."

"The use of ink also requires attention, and the changes in dryness, wetness, thickness and thinness are natural." Several calligraphers gave good comments on Jiang Zhe's works.

Jiang Zhe expressed his gratitude to several calligraphers for their guidance.

There are more and more works hanging on the walls. Many calligraphers and painters comment on each other and also ask these senior calligraphers and painters to give advice.

Jiang Zhe thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, after a while, Lao Ma came back quietly and whispered to Jiang Zhe that someone asked him to ask whether Jiang Zhe was willing to become an apprentice and learn calligraphy.

Jiang Zhe didn't react for a moment.

Lao Ma reminded that the domestic calligraphy and painting industry also has strict requirements on teacher-student relationship. Having a teacher with extensive network of contacts is very beneficial for future development.

Jiang Zhe understood, but did he need this? With the help of the system, he didn't need this kind of support. Before he showed his calligraphy skills, no one asked him if he was willing to become a disciple.

He politely declined.

(End of this chapter)