Chapter 158: Skills that outshine others: Deciphering Chinese characters, composing new poems, and breaking stereotypes



Hearing this, the faces of the group of young people on the terrace twisted.

Too rampant!

The fan in blue was even more angry and asked, "If that's the case, do you dare to discuss knowledge with me?"

"No need."

Cui Xian sneered and said, "I remember your voice. Just now, you played the game of deciphering characters, and you didn't even make it to the second round. You don't even have any knowledge, how can I learn from you?"

The blue-clad fan's face instantly turned red.

The other scholars all looked strange - this Jia Shao was really ruthless in his words!

Senior Brother He finally found a chance to speak, and hurriedly bowed his hands to apologize, "Brother, I'm really sorry. I'm He Xu, and I didn't mean to find fault with you. I hope you can forgive me."

This young man is sincere.

Cui Xian's tone became much better, and he looked at the fan in blue: "Brother He, you don't have to be like this. But this guy, I have no grudge against him, but he repeatedly spoke ill of me."

"You apologize to me in public now, and this matter will be over."

He Xu looked at the scholar in blue.

The blue-clothed scholar said angrily, "Don't even think about it! Yes, I am not well-educated, but do you think you, Jia Shao, are well-educated? Which of the talented people who came to participate in the literary gathering is not talented and learned, and has worked hard to achieve their goals?"

"Why do you live in Room A as soon as you get here? Are you trying to show off by stepping on others?"

"Just look at this literary gathering. How many people have openly or covertly expressed their dissatisfaction with you? People even don't want to live in this Peony Pavilion! A good literary gathering has been ruined by you!"

"It's just that Senior Brother He has a good temper and won't bother with you!"

"If you have any shame, you should get out of here!"

OK, OK.

You have to rush here to cause trouble, don't you?

There is no time to wait for the 'big fan', I have to show off my skills first.

Otherwise, this situation is really out of control.

Fortunately, this He Xu seems to be of some reputation, otherwise he would not be able to live in Room No. 1, B.

In that case, I'm sorry.

Fans’ behavior, idols should pay for it!

Cui Xian ignored the blue-robed scholar who was talking nonsense and said condescendingly: "Just now I saw you playing the game of splitting characters to interpret flowers, and the characters you split were 'peony'."

"To be honest, it's not very interesting."

"Since you want to compete with me, I will set the rules of the game."

"First, break down the characters, then write a couplet, then use the couplet as a topic, and break it with the eight-part essay. The requirements are very simple, break down the characters and quote classics, the couplet has a source, and the eight-part essay can refer to classics and history."

"I will answer alone, and you can all come together."

"how?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire terrace fell silent.

He Xu, the blue-shirted fans and others all looked at Jia Shao and forgot what to say for a moment.

Because this way of sparring is too terrifying!

It may seem simple to analyze the characters, but because it requires quoting from classics and giving new ideas, it does require some ingenuity.

In this case, it is difficult to guarantee what the new words are or whether they can be self-consistent.

After composing new lyrics, one must also compose coupled poems with the lyrics.

This couplet of poetry must have a source!

This is not the end yet!

You also have to use couplets as titles to break the eight-legged essay, and you must refer to classics and history!

Is it really possible to do it in such a short time?

The blue-shirted fan said disdainfully: "In that case, then you start first!"

He didn't believe that Jia Shao could do this.

Upper terrace.

Jia Shao, dressed in red, stood by the railing, looking like a jade, with a confident demeanor. He looked at the people below and said, "The word '牡' is composed of '牛' and '土', and the meaning of 'Shuowen' is: yang animal; symbolizes strength."

"The tripod is a national treasure. The peony is like the ears of the tripod, which means that the peony carries the essence of heaven and earth. This is why the Zhou Li says: The tripod and the peony are used to lift it."

"The word 'Dan' means the color of cinnabar. The Book of History - Tribute to Yu states: 'The sharpening of the cinnabar is like sharpening the cinnabar.' It can be used to describe sincerity."

"Inscriptions are often written in cinnabar, and the peony color is bright, as if it is engraved in a prosperous era. Just as the Book of Rites says: cinnabar is written on the ancestral Yi."

"So, I split the word 'peony' into 'peony cauldron inscription'."

"The peony is like a tripod (牡) that stabilizes the mountains and rivers, and its color (red) is like an inscription that records achievements. Together, it means: Recording history with flowers."

"Do you have any objections?"

There is more than no objection!

How could the ordinary word "peony" be broken down to be so majestic and magnificent?

Use a tripod as a metaphor and use flowers to record history!

As soon as the four words "牡鼎丹铭" came out, everyone downstairs was speechless and looked at Jia Shao in shock.

The blue shirt fans were stunned.

Even He Xu's face was filled with amazement.

Seeing that they didn't answer.

Cui Xian continued, "The Zhou Song - Good Plow says: 'A good plow is used.' It means that farming is flourishing, and the 'peony tripod' is the foundation of the country."

"The Zhou Song Yong says: 'Red robe and golden shoes. The red color is used to represent the king's power, and it is engraved on the tripods and vessels.'"

"Therefore, I wrote a couplet poem with the name of 'Peony Tripod Red Inscription': The peony tripod was cast to inherit the millet of Zhou, and the red inscription was engraved to record the merits of Han."

"Do you have any objections?"

The meaning of this couplet is: Peony lays the foundation of agriculture like the tripod of Zhou Dynasty, and its color engraves the prosperous era like the inscription of Han Dynasty.

Such a grand word-breaking and such a magnificent couplet poem.

You also have to quote from classics for every word.

He blurted it out without even thinking!

How could such a brilliant demeanor be really as 'uneducated' as people say?

The scholar in blue shirt stared at Jia Shao blankly, his face gradually turning red.

The other people reading on the terrace also began to feel uneasy.

They can barely break down the characters.

This couplet of poetry is impossible to write.

What's more, we have to break the eight-legged essay with poetry.

Is it really possible?

Is it really possible?

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