"Kid, what about you? Are you here to participate in the competition too?" Shui Yiyao teased deliberately.
The people in the first row are unlikely to be contestants, and they don’t look like organizers either. They should be VIPs such as sponsors.
"Don't call me a kid. I have a name. My name is Jiang Luo." The little boy's voice was a little stubborn.
"Little Jiang Luo, are you here to participate in the competition?"
The child blushed: "I, I'm still young. When I grow up, I can come and win the championship..."
"How old are you? I've been competing since I was ten."
Jiang Luo looked at Shui Yiyao, his eyes shining: "Really?"
He then frowned again, "Then why are you still competing for the Craftsman Award? You should be competing for the Heavenly Craftsman Award, or at least the Blue Fire Award—"
This child seems to be quite clear about the award levels and doesn't seem like he was brought here by his parents.
"You're not lying to me, are you?" Jiang Luo tilted his head and looked at Shui Yiyao suspiciously.
Shui Yiyao sneered, "I lied to you? It's not uncommon for a ten-year-old to compete. Why would I lie to you?"
Jiang Luo: "..."
His eyes were still full of doubt.
Shui Yiyao: "Just wait and enjoy my works. They are rare to see."
Jiang Luo curled his lips: "I have watched a lot of works since I was a child, sister, you are not humble at all."
People arrived one after another, and soon it was six o'clock in the afternoon, the time set by the organizer.
The opening bell rang and the whole audience fell silent.
Jiang Luo, who was sitting in front of Shui Yiyao, turned around consciously, sat upright, and looked at the podium.
That's the referee's seat.
Trophies and certificates have been placed on the judges' bench, and the gold, silver and bronze medals will be announced from their hands.
The competition will start with the bronze medal announcement.
Shui Yiyao was looking at the trophy. The trophy for the Craftsman Award was in the shape of a carving knife and looked like it had a stone texture.
She looked around and finally looked at the referee's seat, where she used to sit often.
She didn't know any of the people above her, but they all looked very serious.
From bronze to silver to gold, the number of winners is getting smaller and smaller.
There were 6 people who won the bronze medal, and finally there was only one gold medal.
"This gold medal goes to the judges of the Craftsman Award, who are present here, for the most outstanding jade carving work we have seen in the past five years."
"Let everyone enjoy it."
The referee teacher in the middle brought over a wooden box, opened the lid, put on a pair of gloves, and carefully took out the jade from it.
He pointed at the jade and said, "This piece of material is made with excellent craftsmanship. Cameraman, please point the camera here."
The camera focused on the piece of material, and the image displayed on the big screen on the podium was Zhong Kui catching ghosts. The judge pointed to Zhong Kui's face and said, "The carving technique is based on the Northern style. The whole face of Zhong Kui looks majestic, and the technique is quite skillful. Look here—"
The camera was focused on the round-necked robe on Zhong Kui.
Judge: "Here, the golden color of the jade is cleverly used to carve Zhong Kui's round-necked robe, giving it a majestic and domineering look. Importantly, the lines of the garment are drawn using the Southern style, resulting in smooth, soft lines and a sense of layering, highlighting the garment's complexity."
“It’s not uncommon to find people blending the northern and southern styles of craftsmanship together, but it’s rare to find such a natural fusion.”
The audience nodded repeatedly as they watched the work on screen. It was indeed rare. While it's not uncommon to see the forced fusion of Southern and Northern styles, even within the same work, the distinctions are often clear, creating a sense of disconnection that's immediately apparent.
This work is indeed integrated very naturally. Both the southern and northern craftsmanship have played their greatest role appropriately, yet appear harmonious.
It is indeed reasonable and well-deserved that this work won the first place.
"Everyone, please note that this is not the reason why the judges gave it the gold medal. Look here--"
The demon-slaying sword in Zhong Kui's hand appeared on the big screen.
The referee took a magnifying glass and placed it in front of the sword, so that everyone could clearly see the craftsmanship under the magnifying glass.
There are talismans engraved on the demon-slaying sword.
Under the camera, every stroke of the talisman is very clear, the brushstrokes are delicate and smooth, without any confusion. The judge doesn't need to say anything, it is enough to show the fineness of the craftsmanship.
Applause suddenly broke out in the hall.
Shui Yiyao took a look and saw that it was the little boy Jiang Luo in the front row.
Others responded immediately, and the entire hall applauded the gold medal work.
Judge: "Except for the lack of oiliness in the material, everything else about this piece is top-notch, especially the carving."
"Its creator is Chengdao Jade Sculpture. Please come up to the stage to receive your award!"
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