Chapter 33 Big talk
Xu You knew that the character at this time advocated romantic nature. The more reserved he was, the more he was looked down upon, and he was not pretentious. He bowed and said, "I have met Feiqing!"
Gu Yun was very happy, holding his hand, walked towards the back garden, and said, "Qiantang is nothing but boring, but the beautiful landscape is pleasing to the eye. Before me, Qiantang served as county magistrates, although most of them were not very clear about political affairs, but they had unique ingenuity to examine the way of landscape. After ten years of renovation, the back garden in the yamen has become a good place to relax."
When Xu You read history before, he mentioned the four surnames of Gu Lu, Zhu and Zhang in Wu County, he said "Zhang Wen, Zhu Wu, Lu Zhong, Gu Hou". Today he met Gu Feiqing. In just a few words, he could see his moral character and kindness.
It can be seen from this that although time and space have changed, these aristocratic families that have stood for hundreds of years have been passed down continuously and the same is true for family traditions!
The backyard of the county government covers an area of about 3,000 square meters. The springs in the garden gather into a lake. There are two stone bridges with arched white marble on the lake, just like a long rainbow lying on the waves after rain. There is a hexagonal pavilion on the island in the middle of the lake with red columns and colorful tops, carefully carved. Directly opposite the pavilion is a rockery. The spiraling waterway is rugged from the back, then pours down from the front, hitting the gravel at the bottom, and countless water splashes jump out, making this static island in the middle of the lake immediately become vivid.
After passing the island in the middle of the lake, there is a bamboo forest, with the wind blowing the leaves shaking, as if waves. Going further forward of the bamboo forest, there are thousands of plum blossoms, standing proudly in the frost, and the fragrance is beautiful, and it is so beautiful.
Xu You praised: "The hall before was magnificent and strict in shape. When it comes to the inside, it has a quiet environment. It has a unique world. Feiqing has to talk about his leisure here. He is really a god!
Gu Yun sighed, "I made Wei Zhi laugh. If it weren't for the family's burden and urged me to become an official, how could I bear to put down my brush and be a turbid thing in the world?"
People like Gu Yun enjoy the material and spiritual benefits brought by the aristocratic families, and they also have to bear the huge responsibility for the family. For example, Gu Rong, who is very famous in the Gu family, also went to Luoyang from Jiangdong to seek official positions after the Jin Dynasty destroyed Wu. The purpose was not to be an official, fame and fortune, but to seek a certain status and power in the new dynasty to ensure that the entire family can continue. Therefore, it is not that all the mediocre people in the aristocratic family are mediocre. On the contrary, many heroes emerge and they are brave and progressing!
To put it into a simple saying in later generations, people who are more handsome than you, richer than you, and have better family backgrounds are working hard. What qualifications do you have to complain about this and that, instead of working harder and sweat harder?
When Xu You heard the word "paintbrush", he felt aroused. Any student who had received nine years of compulsory education did not know Gu Kaizhi, the "three wonders" who was not aware of Gu's family. He asked tentatively: "Feiqing is good at painting?"
When talking about painting, Gu Yun immediately danced and said, "I dare not speak kindly through the path. Could it be that I am interested in the painting technique?"
Xu You smiled and said, "Feiqing should have heard of it. You are a martial artist. Not to mention painting, you don't even know how to hold the brush. Furthermore, the focus of painting is on the use of form to describe the spirit. If you can't change your thoughts, you will be able to reach the level of elegance. "
After saying that, he didn't see Gu Yun making a sound. He turned to look at him, but saw him dumbfounded. He looked at himself as if he had seen a ghost. He couldn't help but feel silent and said, "Feiqing, Feiqing..."
"ah?"
Gu Yun was nudged by Xu You and then woke up from his shock. He didn't care about etiquette and grabbed Xu You's arm with both hands and said, "What did Weizhi say just now? Can you say it again?"
Xu You suddenly realized that this feeling, Gu Feiqing had not reached Gu Kaizhi's level, or the theoretical level of painting in this world, and the overall level of ignorance in the Han and Wei dynasties, and had not experienced the artistic awakening of the Six Dynasties.
The use of form to describe the spirit and the wonderful idea is the major aesthetic proposition proposed by Gu Kaizhi during the Six Dynasties, and it also marks that Chinese painting has entered another completely different era since then.
"With form and spirit, it is wonderful to change your thoughts..."
Gu Yun couldn't wait to ask: "What is the use of form to describe the spirit, and what is the wonderful way to change the thoughts?"
"People have their own strengths and weaknesses. Now that they have set a long and near viewing their opposites, they cannot be changed and broad-minded... The form of writing spirits and empty things are actually right. Quansheng's use of misuse and the loss of conveying spirits..." What blurted out was Gu Kaizhi's famous statement in "Praise of the Painting of the Victory and Lift of Wei and Jin Dynasties", that is, when painting, one should not only pursue the realistic appearance of external images, but also pursue the spiritual similarity of inner temperament.
Xu You said again: "How to write about God? It is necessary to rely on inner understanding and thinking to pour the images and emotions in your mind into the scenery under the paintbrush, so that the characters, birds, plants, and mountains and rivers all have their lives, so that the true similarity can be achieved!"
Gu Yun was speechless, but in his eyes it seemed as if a mosquito lamp was lit in the dark night. Then, as he kept repeating the words, the light became brighter and brighter, and finally a raging fire broke out.
"I'll wait a moment, I'll go!"
This time it was Xu You's turn to be stunned. No matter how he never expected that Gu Yun would throw him in the back garden, lift up his crown and robe, and run to the main building like a wild child.
The Yuan Mansion where Zuo Qi is located is a major Confucianism, and every move is very polite. Have you ever seen such a voluptuous family, especially one of the parents and the people-friendly officials?
Xu You looked at Gu Yun's disappearing back, covered his mouth with his hands, coughed, and said, "This is the style of a famous scholar, let the heart be casual, Feng Hu, you must learn a little in the future!"
Zuo Teng said: "Mr. I am thick-handed and thick-legged. I really understand Gu Langjun's style. I am afraid that after you see it, you will find it difficult to swallow the meals today and tomorrow..."
Xu You laughed and said, "I will give you full marks for this joke!"
“Full marks?”
"Uh, it means the best grade!"
While the two of them were teasing, Gu Yun ran back all the way, holding a spreading scroll in his hand, stretching it flat on his chest. Several times, due to the wind speed, the whole picture almost hit his face.
Xu You was afraid that he would fall, so he hurriedly went forward to meet him. Gu Yun stood in front of him and said breathlessly: "Weizhi, look at this painting, what advice can you give me?"
He personally supported the scroll, and his handsome face, like a jade-like jade, was full of hope. Xu You looked at a man in red standing under the tree on the left side of the road. Behind him, there were two or three servants, looking at the green dress woman at the end of the road in the distance. Above his head, a lonely skylark circled, with his head and neck hanging on his side, his bird's mouth slightly opened, and he was as if he was crying in a low voice, crying and crying. The woman seemed to be surprised. When she looked back, she could see that even the folds of the skirt at the neck were visible, with beautiful lines and slender figures, and outlined the characters with thin lines. She only dyed the edges of the hair skirt, without dizzying, and looked quiet and beautiful. But it is regrettable that the woman's face was only painted with lips and nose, but had no eyes.
"The meaning is kept first, and the painting is full of intentions; the handwriting is meticulous and tight. Although I don't understand painting, I can see Feiqing's technique, which is almost impeccable. But... I don't know if I should talk about it?"
Gu Yun looked kind and said, "I felt the same way with Wei Yi. If you have anything to say. I don't hide it from you. This painting has been made for more than a year, but I still feel it is not satisfactory. If Wei Yi can point out the disadvantages, Yun Ming will feel the five internals!"
Xu You pondered for a moment and said, "When I look at this painting, although the figures are close, their spirits are not as lively as the bird in the air..."
"Yes, I first attacked the landscape, then painted birds and beasts. The characters only started in recent years, but they were still rare to enter! I just heard the words of Wei and wrote the spirit with form, and then I suddenly realized that the people in the painting are always dead and do not really come alive."
"In all painting, people are the most difficult, second to landscapes, second to dogs and horses." This is what Gu Kaizhi pointed out in the beginning of the article "On Painting". Xu You quoted it with great style as a great painter, saying: "It is reasonable for Feiqing to be confused. But seeing that you only keep your eyes and don't draw, you have reached the gate of breaking into the door."
"Eyes...eyes?"
"If the gods see the appearance, the emotions come from their eyes. Whether the human body, hands and feet are painted well is actually irrelevant. The portrayal of the spirit is in the midst of the australia! If the woman in Feiqing's painting can be the finishing touch, she will reveal the scene of wanting to leave and worrying, and will flow the tender thoughts in her heart that can only leave unbearably in her eyes. What a charm and how moving it will be?"
A Du was just his eyes. Gu Yun shook his body and looked at Xu You. His handsome eyes showed a terrifying affection. He murmured: "Those who gave birth to me, parents who knew me, those who knew me were subtle! Those who gave birth to me, parents who knew me, and those who knew me were subtle!" He repeated several times before and afterwards, he looked at the drawing in his hand. Before Xu You could react, he even tried his best to tear it into two pieces!
"I heard you say a few words today and I realized what 'bold and hot words' is! "He raised his head and smiled: "Happy, happy!"
"Zhuangzi? Qiwu Lun" has a big and hot sentence, which means a remark that conforms to the great way. Its momentum is like a prairie fire, which makes people convinced. Gu Yun used this to praise Xu You, and he knew that he was really shocked by his words!
Xu You secretly wiped his cold sweat. His understanding of painting only comes from the biography of Gu Kaizhi, Zhang Sengyou and others. The theories that sound very high-sounding are either the original sentences in "On Paintings" or the slightly modified views in "The Praise of the Victory Painting of Wei and Jin Dynasties", which is not as confident as calligraphy.
Fortunately, Gu Yun himself is super strong and has reached the peak of his painting technique, but he has almost never formed a clear theory of logic. Xu You said a few words and immediately broke the last layer of window paper for him. Although he could break this layer of paper in time, the effect was completely different - Xu You's image has become extremely tall in his heart, and he can be called a teacher, friend, and a friend!
"Weizhi, it's getting late. You can stay tonight. I'll ask you to arrange food and drinks. Isn't it beautiful to drink and talk to the moon all the time?
Xu You didn't expect that there would be such sequelae when pretending to be a sub-big-tail wolf. He was afraid that Gu Yun would trot away again, so he quickly grabbed his wrist. Not to mention that, the product was as smooth as satin and had a great feel.
Pooh!
Xu You despised himself in his heart. Not long after he traveled through time, he was betrayed by the endless handsome men from Jiangdong. He smiled bitterly: "Feiqing, I still have a few friends and family waiting in Zhibin Building, so I really can't stay for a long time. It's better to do a serious business first. In the future, you and I are in Qiantang. If you want to meet, there will be opportunities, so don't worry!"
Although Gu Yun was eager to fight Xu You until dawn, he also knew that he had just arrived in Qiantang, and was full of trivial matters, and his mind was not calm, so he couldn't talk about it. He was a free and easy person by nature, and could take it down and smiled and said, "Okay! Just hand me the naturalization documents, you don't have to worry about anything else. Oh, I forgot to tell you a little thing. More than ten days ago, a person from Sili Mansion dictated the secret order of the Lord and asked me to do my best to ensure your safety in Qiantang, so you can rest assured that as long as you don't violate the laws of traitors such as treason, there will be no trouble..."
Xu You smiled bitterly again. You have to wait until now to say such a thing, and you still say it is a trivial matter. Isn’t you too big a heart?
Chapter completed!