This section of Xiao Dan's singing is the essence of the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion".
It creates a play-within-a-play feel and adds to the classical beauty of the song.
This adds even more readability to the already magnificent chapter.
"How could that be? My heart's secrets are like stitches of resentment sewn into every embroidered shoe."
If the flower resents the butterfly, whom will you resent?
"..."
After this passage was released, there was another chorus of hisses from below.
Music critics like Fengyueke and producers like Ruxiangtingqu were particularly impressed by the lyrics.
These "three grievances" were brought to light.
It perfectly captures the essence of unrequited love;
It perfectly conveyed the sense of distance;
It fully expresses helplessness and regret;
What cannot be fully described is the vicissitudes of life and the waiting.
Human life is inherently filled with passionate love, and this sorrow has nothing to do with the wind and the moon!
"Rain patters on banana leaves, and has been pouring down for several more nights."
"I await the spring thunder, to remind you who you love."
Again, I wait foolishly and patiently.
What you get in return is luck.
What we wait for is fate.
The piece begins and ends with the erhu.
This song is so beautiful! This is the level that traditional Chinese style music should be at!
These lyrics are almost on par with ancient Chinese poetry.
[Okay, okay, we asked Mr. Mask to promote traditional Chinese culture and ancient style, but he ended up promoting Peking Opera singing as a crazy thing.]
I love all three songs so much! I really hope Mr. Mask can release more of them; I never get tired of listening to them...
[...]
These three poems once again demonstrate Mr. Mask's versatility; his depth is as boundless as the sea.
Even Yan Ping, who was sitting in the corner, and others who went into the alley to listen to the music were impressed.
While "Ivory Mountain" is good, how could it possibly compete with Mr. Mask's five or six consecutive songs? Moreover, each of them is of the same quality as "Ivory Mountain," and may even surpass it.
If it can't compete in quality, and it can't compete in quantity, what's the point of comparing?
The two abandoned their resentment and were filled with admiration!
"Do you think if Mr. Mask releases more songs, he could become a candidate for or even become a pop star?"
Fang Tai was surprised that Yan Ping's evaluation of Mr. Mask was so high after just one visit to the event. "Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration? He hasn't even really entered the industry yet!"
Yan Ping shook his head. "What does it matter whether I join the circle or not?"
He can now rival an entire entertainment company on his own!
And it doesn't even require spending money on promotion.
Didn't you notice?
The songs he's releasing now are already dominating half of the music scene.
After a while, the more songs they release, the more people will compare them to other songs in the music industry.
If half the music industry produces songs that are no better than those from a bar, don't you think people will laugh their heads off?
Do you think Hive Bar will ever be an ordinary bar again...?
Yan Ping stopped there, swallowing one more sentence: "Who knows, the Hive Bar might become a new music mecca..."
Of course, such an outrageous idea only flashed through Yan Ping's mind for a moment.
"Yan Ping is right, Mr. Mask does indeed have that ability!" After listening to three songs, Ru Xiangtingqu supported Yan Ping's idea.
"His works made me feel the speed and quality of song releases during the peak of the music scene 20 years ago."
The scariest thing is that Mr. Mask didn't live in that era, but in this era where good songs are not being produced.
This creates a stark contrast.
"Fengyueke is right. Perhaps it is precisely because of Mr. Mask's meddling that the stagnant waters of the music scene may be stirred up again..."
Fang Tai stared blankly at the two of them. It was one thing for Yan Ping to give them high praise, but even when they went into the alley to listen to the music, they greatly admired the masked man.
It seems that the rise of this masked man is not without reason.
Just as the three fell silent, someone shouted, "Fengyueke, say a few more words!"
They once again turned their attention to the pleasure quarters.
“Alright, I’ll just pick a few things to talk about!” Fengyueke didn’t refuse.
"Whether it's the lyrics or the music, the 'Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion' is excellent, and I'm sure everyone can appreciate it to some extent, so I won't go into too much detail here."
However, one point is that although the inspiration came from the "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion," considered the finest example of running script calligraphy, the lyrics only mention calligraphy briefly, focusing more on expressing emotions.
Everyone has indeed noticed this, but they've been captivated by the beautiful words and operatic singing, and have forgotten about it.
Now that the pleasure-seeker has brought it up, he must have something to say.
"Actually, in this piece, calligraphy serves more as an image, used to symbolize love."
Combining the lyrics such as "A thousand-year-old monument is easy to rub, but your beauty is hard to rub," we can see that:
love!
Like the Orchid Pavilion Preface in running script, it is delicate, graceful, and unrestrained, like flowing clouds and water, yet it is not lacking in delicacy, without any artificial embellishment, and its style is natural.
If the two are in love, they will naturally reach the highest level of running script calligraphy.
But you have already left me, leaving me only with my secret sorrow.
This love is like the incomplete inscription on a monument, unpredictable and difficult to recreate the beauty of yesteryear.
That's what makes this song so powerful; although the lyrics don't use calligraphy throughout, the artistic conception is everywhere.
Finally, the song is constructed using four traditional cultural elements: poetry, calligraphy, opera, and traditional musical instruments. It is a unique and ingenious work worthy of being presented in a high-class setting…
The commentary from the traveler, Fengyueke, did indeed give the listener a better understanding.
I am even more impressed by Mr. Mask's composing skills.
"We've surpassed 500,000 online viewers again!" Lu Jiuning came to Bei Chen's side.
The last episode's high viewership was due to the presence of four well-known music artists.
But this time, without relying on anyone's help, the sheer number of viewership was no less than the previous episode, solely based on Mr. Mask's name.
Compared to this, the progress is not small at all.
"Then let's keep up the good work!"
After speaking, Bei Chen stepped forward onto the stage:
"I said a few days ago that this time I'd be making Kyushu-style cocktails, and now I'm here to deliver on that promise..."
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