"It's over, I feel like Ren Yiwen's chances of winning the championship are in jeopardy..."
The live stream chat immediately erupted with a flurry of comments.
Everyone was bewildered by the various words and allusions that Wang Yueheng spouted.
I can't tell if he's telling a real historical anecdote or making it up on the spot.
At this point, the number of viewers in the live stream had soared to 2.7 million.
Even the popularity of the "Lone Warrior" live performance has begun to linger at the bottom of the trending charts on major music platforms.
"Um... Professor Yuan, what's your opinion on contestant Wang Yueheng's statement?"
The host, Hua Shao, stood on the stage, his mind buzzing.
As a professional host, he quickly went through all the history and Chinese textbooks he had taken from elementary school to university in his mind.
They were also unable to find the source of the allusions and poems mentioned by Wang Yueheng.
There is only one truth!
This story.
The poems and classical sayings mentioned in it were all improvised by Wang Yueheng on the spot!
The level of impromptu acting and editing is amazing!
If you were to place him anywhere in the Dragon Kingdom, you would probably find no one who could rival him!
In ancient times, he would definitely be considered a literary sage!
Why bother becoming an actor?
If it weren't for the fact that swearing is not allowed on stage.
The host, Hua Shao, felt compelled to give Wang Yueheng a thumbs up and exclaim, "Awesome! Absolutely awesome!"
"this…"
Yuan Jixiang hesitated.
How can I see it for myself?
Could he admit that he didn't understand the meaning of several of the words Wang Yueheng just recited...?
Even when hearing the poem "Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, gazing leisurely at the southern mountains," one feels a sense of tranquility.
They knew they were contradicting themselves.
He still couldn't help but feel the urge to cheer.
But as a professor at a top-tier art academy like the Dragon Kingdom Academy.
How could Yuan Jixiang back down just because of a few words from a young man?
That would be too embarrassing.
"Popular cultural works must also have a communicative meaning."
"The themes of our creations for this competition are passion and inspiration; these are indispensable elements."
"Your song 'The Lone Warrior' is all about praising the common man and promoting individual heroism. While it certainly has an element of passion, what is its main inspirational message?"
Professor Yuan Jixiang, a scholar of Chinese classical studies, asked in return, unwilling to give up.
These words were spoken.
Everyone felt a pang of anxiety, worrying about Wang Yueheng.
Discuss artistic achievements with the masters of Chinese classical studies who set the rules for literature and art.
That's really asking too much of people!
Besides, this is just a 20-year-old street singer with only a high school education.
What will his answer be?
Can you give examples like "refined and elegant music" or "popular and popular music" that aren't found in books?
After a moment's thought.
Wang Yueheng raised the microphone and calmly replied, "The commander of an army can be captured, but the will of a common man cannot be taken away!"
"The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen!"
"When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven!"
"Whoosh!"
Upon hearing these unfamiliar words, the entire audience erupted in another uproar.
Wang Yueheng ignored the audience's surprise and shock and continued his commentary.
"I composed this song, 'The Lone Warrior'."
"The song praises the nameless commoners who fought for the country without a name, as the saying goes, 'The moon of Qin and the pass of Han, the long march of ten thousand miles, the men have not returned.' Aren't they heroes? Aren't they inspiring?"
"The song praises the heroic spirit of the warriors who fought a hundred battles in the yellow sands, wearing golden armor, and never returning until Loulan is conquered. Wouldn't you call that inspirational?"
"No individualistic heroism or fits of rage."
There is no such thing as "thirty years of fame and glory turned to dust and dirt, eight thousand miles of road under clouds and moon" when one is all alone.
"Where does the ambition to feast on the flesh of the barbarians and laugh as we drink their blood come from? How can we talk about national rejuvenation and hope!"
"No one is born without dying; the common man's resolute spirit, leaving his loyal heart to shine in history, is a legacy of heroes."
"How could we possibly be sitting here enjoying ourselves with singing and dancing!"
"A warrior is always alone!"
"What is great is their cause, what is immortal is their achievement."
"The sage possesses extraordinary thoughts and deeds, and lives a solitary and transcendent life!"
"I create works about lone heroes to praise heroes, and even more so, to praise the countless warriors who fight silently in solitude!"
"Including every listener in the audience who is determined to become a warrior."
"Each of us should be able to endure loneliness, enjoy loneliness, and overcome loneliness for the sake of our dreams."
"You can't talk about ice with a summer insect, and you can't know the ambition of a swan with a sparrow!"
Even if we are not the ones standing in the light, we are still our own heroes!
"This is the core meaning behind my creation of the Lone Warrior!"
"This is the source of my motivation to stand on the stage and sing this song, 'The Lone Warrior'!"
The boy on stage had piercing eyes.
At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a celestial literary sage descended to earth, his slightly youthful face filled with a resolute expression.
Like a lone warrior descending from another world onto the stage, fighting for his dream.
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Note: Poetry and lyrics cited
Song Yu's "Answering the King of Chu's Questions"; Tao Yuanming's "Drinking Wine: I Built My Hut in Human Realm"; Yang Wanli's "Reply to Zhang Wenqian's Poem"
The Analects, Zihan; Gu Yanwu's Daily Records, Zhengshi; Mencius, Jinxin Chapter 1
Wang Changling's "Leaving the Frontier"; Wang Changling's "Seven Poems on Military Service, No. 4"; Yue Fei's "Man Jiang Hong: Expressing My Feelings"
Wen Tianxiang's "Passing Lingdingyang"; "Zhuangzi, Inner Chapters, Free and Easy Wandering"
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