Everyone who heard Tang Ming's words was confused.
"Mr. Tang, the stone tablet of this statue clearly says "Pegasus Trampling Swallows", why did it change to "Pegasus Trampling Swallows"?
"Yes, 'Pegasus on Swallows' in ancient times meant immediate success, spread of ambition and other blessings. It has a deep history and culture in China."
"Indeed, Pegasus means a bright future. Horses can already run very fast, and growing wings will make them even more powerful."
"..." People around were talking a lot.
But Gu Yongqing's expression was shocked, and his eyes tightened suddenly when he looked at Tang Ming.
Shang Dongxu saw his friend's face and said in shock: "Gu Yongqing, the real name of the statue can't really be Horse Treading on the Swallow, right?"
Gu Yongqing remained silent.
He took a deep breath, looked at Tang Ming and said solemnly: "Mr. Tang, please continue talking."
"good."
Tang Ming looked back at the statue and smiled lightly.
"The Pegasus is treading on the swallows, the horses are treading on the flying swallows."
"The difference between one word and another is a world of difference in meaning."
"The former is based on Pegasus. The Pegasus soars into the sky and can surpass the swallows in the sky."
"The latter's conception is based on the flying swallow. The small and fragile swallow bird seems to be unpredictable, but in fact it is extremely talented. Its small body can actually carry a horse on its back."
Tang Ming pointed to the statue: "Look at the statue, the horse is lifelike, even the hair on the temples is detailed."
"But Feiyan is extremely scrawled, and even its shape is a bit blurry. There is only a rough shape."
Everyone followed his instructions and looked over.
really.
Anyone who sees the statue will be attracted by the majestic horse.
The head, the body of the horse, the hair on the body, the muscular lines of galloping, and the wildness of running with ease.
Extremely detailed.
On the other hand, looking at the flying swallow under the horse's hoof, at a glance, I thought it was just a stone, inconspicuous.
The closer I look at it, the more I feel that Feiyan's sculptures are random.
This is like a very normal Chinese character. If you keep staring at this character for a long time, you will find that the shape of the character has changed, and the more you look at it, the less it looks like a character.
"If you look carefully, do you think this is not a flying swallow at all, but more like an inconspicuous stone?"
Tang Ming asked with a smile.
"Hey, it really is."
Shang Dongxu was shocked and said: "The more you look at it, the less it looks like it. But after you shift your attention, you will find that it has changed back to Feiyan..." Not only him, but others also have this view.
"This is the mysterious part. In calligraphy, the writing of a Chinese character can be divided into two stages."
"One is carried away."
"One is forgetfulness."
"If you forget its form, you will get its spirit; if you forget its meaning, you will get its rhyme. If the form and meaning are connected, you will have both charm and charm."
Tang Ming spoke eloquently: "Everyone has studied calligraphy to the extreme. A simple horizontal line can contain the essence of will, which is amazing."
"The same is true for all painting masters. The paintings of foreign abstract masters may look like messy and chaotic paintings, like children's graffiti, but they have rich artistic charm."
"The pinnacle of art lies in artistic conception."
"Master Gu Ming's achievements in the sculpture industry have reached the pinnacle, just like this 'Horse Stepping on a Flying Swallow'. Its artistic conception and charm are all in the inconspicuous flying swallow."
The conversation is over.
The whole place was dead silent.
You can hear the needle drop.
The pinnacle of art lies in artistic conception.
The words were said in an understatement, but they sounded like a bell in everyone's heart.
"If you forget your actions, you will get its spirit; if you forget your meaning, you will get its rhyme."
"well said."
Shang Dongxu murmured twice, his eyes shining: "I studied calligraphy with Master Huang Yang of Kyoto before, and he said similar words."
"If you want the meaning of your strokes, you must learn to split the font, forget its original frame structure, and then give it your own meaning."
"I was confused at the time, but now that I think about it, isn't it exactly what you said, Master Tang?"
Shang Dongxu's face was filled with excitement, and he turned to look at his friend: "Gu Yongqing, what do you think?"
Whoa! Everyone present focused their attention.
They were all waiting for Gu Yongqing's reply.
As a direct descendant of the Gu family, he was also a witness at the scene.
Gu Yongqing did not speak, but walked forward, bowed to Tang Ming with his hands in a bow.
Later.
He stood up and said with emotion: "What Mr. Tang said is exactly what my grandfather left behind."
"My grandfather was born in the Republic of China. His family was poor since he was a child. He had difficulty eating even when he was a child. He didn't even finish elementary school. But he was willing to endure hardship and study hard."
"In order to make a living, he followed the master who carved tombstones at the age of twelve and learned about tombstones, and this is how he gradually came into contact with the carving industry."
"For decades, he worked diligently and never gave up, even in times of war."
"He suffered a lifetime of hardships and did not become famous until he was in his Jiazi years. He has been carving all his life, and this sculpture of 'Horse Treading on Flying Swallows' is also his last legacy."
Gu Yongqing paused and continued: "Pegasus riding on the swallows is a bronze vessel from the Eastern Han Dynasty unearthed in modern China. It is very famous. It means immediate success and the blessing of rapid advancement."
"The old man carved this statue and gave it his own unique meaning."
"The key point of the meaning is that the horse tramples the flying swallow!"
"Although the horse is majestic, mighty and domineering, if there are no flying swallows to drag it up, the horse cannot fly into the air. Even if it gallops quickly on the ground, it cannot escape and escape the reins."
"Looking at Feiyan, although the sparrow is small, it still has the ambition of a swan!"
"And Mr. Tang also made a very important point."
Gu Yongqing pointed at the group of flying swallows and said in a solemn voice: "The old man has focused all his efforts on these flying swallows."
"It took him half a month to carve the horse, but it took him eight months to carve the flying swallow!"
"When Feiyan was finished, the old man spat out a mouthful of his heart's blood, laughed and shouted, 'Feiyan is done, Gu died without regrets.'"
"Then, the old man broke his carving knife, sealed his hand, made his will and passed away peacefully."
The place was extremely quiet.
Only Gu Yongqing's words echoed throughout the audience.
Everyone looked up at the statue of 'Horse Treading on Flying Swallows', their eyes filled with awe.
Vaguely.
Everyone seems to be able to imagine a picture - a white-haired old man, octogenarian, wearing reading glasses, plainly dressed, holding a carving knife with trembling hands in his rough and old hands, his face full of vicissitudes of life, full of concentration and tireless perfection.
My last work.
Don't say anything else.
Just talking about this infatuated heart is worthy of the name of a master.
Master Gu Ming! "Mr. Tang, according to the old man's last words, the future ownership of this 'Horse Treading on the Swallow' belongs to you."
"I believe that the old man's spirit is in heaven, and I will be happy to know that someone can see through his state of mind."
Gu Yongqing made a phone call and went out.
Soon.
A woman in a cheongsam came over carrying a package of documents.
Gu Yongqing also happily picked up the pen and signed his name. From then on, this statue became Tang Ming's private property.