Chapter 273 Objective Evaluation
Liu Lan looked up at her work. People were coming and going behind her, but she was not disturbed by anyone.
She didn't know that many people were also looking at her.
This exhibition is very professional. People who don’t know much about calligraphy may not have even heard of it. Therefore, the audience who know about it and take time out of their schedule to come to the exhibition early in the morning are people who truly love calligraphy.
Such people have a relatively high cultural level and generally do not pay attention to Internet celebrities. Therefore, when they look at Liu Man, they do not recognize her identity as an Internet celebrity, but simply think that this scene is beautiful, poetic and picturesque, and also gives the illusion of traveling through time. It is amazing that this girl in Hanfu does not have a trace of modernity.
The sense of modernity is a very vague and abstract feeling. There are other young girls wearing Hanfu on the street, but no one would mistake them for ancient people because they have a modern sense.
"Student Liu," a hesitant voice sounded behind Liu Lan.
Liu Lan turned around and saw Zhou Budai standing two steps away from her.
Zhou Budai didn't dare to approach, fearing that he would destroy this beautiful scene. But Liu Lan took the initiative to walk towards him and said with a smile, "Are you here to see the exhibition too?"
"Well, it's okay anyway, let's take a look at other people's works and learn from them," Zhou Budai had the same idea as Liu Lan, "My teacher is here too, and he's talking to Professor Su over there."
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Liu Lan looked in the direction Zhou Budai pointed, and saw two soft chairs suddenly appear in the corner of the exhibition hall. Ouyang Cen and Su Yi were sitting there chatting with a cup of hot tea in their hands, looking very leisurely.
The treatment of the vice president of the Calligraphy Association is indeed special.
Zhou Budai noticed the inconspicuous signature on the lower right corner of the paper and Professor Su's red ink. "So you have been concentrating on appreciating your own calligraphy. Are you satisfied with yourself?"
Liu Man shook her head slightly, "What do you think I need to improve?"
"Uh..." Zhou Budai didn't expect Liu Lan to ask so directly. Don't most people like to be praised? Why did Liu Lan want him to find fault with her?
"You're welcome, just say whatever you want to say. I want to hear other people's opinions."
Liu Lan asked sincerely.
"But I only learned regular script in elementary school, and later switched to running script. I haven't written regular script for a long time, so I'm not an expert. But since you asked, I'll help you take a look," Zhou Budai took a step back, with a broader vision, and he pondered Liu Man's words stroke by stroke.
"Overall, your writing is good and it's pleasing to the eye, but I feel that you have strong traces of imitation. Did you learn by copying Professor Su's calligraphy?" Zhou Budai asked her.
"That's right," Liu Lan admired him very much, "You are obviously very professional!"
"I've only studied Professor Su's works," Zhou Budai was a little shy when praised by the beautiful woman. He continued, "My teacher told me that there are two types of copying: one is similarity in form, and the other is similarity in spirit. For example, when a painter draws a person, drawing the face and hands is similarity in form, while drawing the manners and laughter is similarity in spirit. Your handwriting is too similar in form and a little rigid," Zhou Budai was afraid that Liu Lan would be angry, so he added, "This is just my personal opinion, just listen to it."
Liu Lan nodded in agreement. No wonder Professor Su was so satisfied with her calligraphy. Because she looked like him, who wouldn't like herself?
"Do you have any regular script calligraphy to recommend to me? I haven't been learning regular script for a long time, and I have always used Professor Su's calligraphy as a template, without any other reference."
Zhou Budai asked naturally, "How long have you been studying?"
"5 months. I am also learning official script, but my writing is even worse and not up to par. If you have official script copybooks, please recommend them to me."
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Zhou Budai was extremely shocked. She could write so well in just 5 months. She must be a genius. He learned regular script for three years when he was a child, but he couldn't write as well as her. It was so discouraging!
"Sorry, I want to take back my previous comment. There is absolutely no problem with your work. It is normal for a 5-month-old beginner to copy and paste. Just practice more and it will be fine," Zhou Budai emphasized. "There is really no problem, but there is still a gap with other regular script works."
Zhou Budai was very objective. He looked around at the nearby works, pointed to one and said, "Among the regular script works around here, I think that one is the best."
Liu Lan walked over to take a look. The words read: "A horse may travel a thousand miles, but it cannot go by itself without a rider; a person may have lofty ambitions, but they cannot achieve their goals without luck."
This sentence comes from "Broken Kiln Fu" by Lu Mengzheng of the Northern Song Dynasty. Liu Lan recited it under the high pressure of Professor Su.
This calligraphy is indeed very well written, with steady and sophisticated strokes, powerful yet beautiful. Liu Lan took a look at the author, whose name is Su Maolin. She said casually, "Why is his last name Su again..."
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