"When we talk about the origins of the artistic and ceremonial sport of kyudo, we may also have to thank the cultural spread from China. ”

"In very distant antiquity, with the advent of the Book of Rites, we knew the existence of the Book of Rites. ”

"Let the Wa Kingdom, who did not know the hierarchy, finally in the process of drinking and setting up a banquet, gradually appreciate the importance of the gift of the monarch and the minister, the gift of father and son. ”

"Looking at the archery targets of our archery, they are still made from straw rolls, which are still modeled after the oldest traditions. ”

The root of this is the influence of the Ming Dynasty's Chinese archery scholar Gao Ying's "Archery Zhengzong". ”

"So much historical and cultural precipitation has been preserved to the present, as a Japanese people, I am very proud!"

"For the ancient Chinese people's preaching and teaching to solve confusion, the contemptible people also have deep admiration!"

"So, please watch the most classical archery tournament as the highest gift for this visitor!"

"Please!"

In that case, you're welcome.

The assistant of the visiting team took out the DV he used to follow the recording and asked, "So Fujiwara-sensei, you don't mind letting your son appear in the camera with you, right?"

Fujiwara, who thought that his son was good enough, naturally nodded his head, and the photographer who was allowed to do so naturally turned his lens to Fujiwara Hiroshi, a young man.

The drizzle in the shot has gradually stopped, and the cool time after the rain is perfect for bending the bow and arrows.

Fujiwara Hiroshi on the pavilion corridor, under the attention of a group of classmates, stood sideways under the eaves of the pavilion corridor, split his legs, stood the bow, took the arrow, bent the bow, and was slender and tall above the head of the bow body, which did not cause him much hindrance, as if he had used it many times, very skillful.

When the bow is slightly full, after letting go of the bowstring, the opponent's wrist seems to be very free and casual, and the longbow in his hand is loosened, so that the longbow slides off naturally, turning into a very beautiful semicircle.

This is a fusion of the Yuan Dynasty Mongols' method of throwing bows and riding and shooting.

The arrow is out, the bow is kept, and the final 9.99 or 10 is not cared for.

What we care about is that his heart is peaceful and upright, and what I care about is whether his movements are smooth and free.

This is a process of asking the heart, and it is also the highest manifestation of tempering the will.

Unfortunately, perhaps it was the sudden intrusion of many strangers, or the reflection of the camera in front of him was too abrupt.

Fujiwara Hiroshi, who made this set of actions, still showed a lot of slight flaws in front of Fujiwara who had been immersed in this way for many years.

For a strict father, his brow furrowed unnaturally.

This small action of the father is all too familiar to a son who knows and worships him very well.

This means that when the guest leaves, he may have to be a little unlucky.

But Fujiwara Hiroshi, who is quite clever, thought of a hint of misfortune, no, to be exact, a good idea to divert his father's mind.

He just glanced at the trembling arrows on the target at random, and after making sure that he had not missed the target, he bowed deeply in the direction of the Chinese visiting delegation.

said: "See the smile!"

"When a friend comes from afar, his father's friend should be received solemnly. ”

"I don't know, friends, if you are interested? ”

That's kind of interesting.

If it is a general world-standard archery sport, after the coach in the gymnasium does some simple archery action guidance, and then practice repeatedly, not too stupid people, if you don't look at the results, you can still do the basic look.

But Japanese-style kyudo is too different.

Just being able to lift the two-meter-two big bow firmly is something that needs to be practiced.

But this is the nature of young people, they are curious about new things that have not been tried before.

A few disciples with lively personalities got up and responded, "Is it okay?" But we don't wear traditional archery clothes, isn't it solemn enough? ”

But the cunning Hiroshi Fujiwara is trying to turn all this into a farce of collective activities.

He naturally comforted: "Is it urgent, everyone is just to feel the charm of archery, and they are not participating in competitions, there are strict judges." ”

"It doesn't matter. ”

"Okay, let's try it, shall we?"

The young man who was the first to take the bow handed over by Hiroshi Fujiwara.

And the first reaction of our players after they got their hands was, Mom, this bow is too long.

Young men who are accustomed to the concept of traditional Chinese archery are very uncomfortable just holding this bow upright.

But when he found out that the place where the bow and arrow were set up was actually the middle and lower part of the bow, he was inexplicably at a loss.

Bending the bow and strings, didn't you say that it was right in the center?

Bend the bow and full moon, why is your bow, a string still a moon cake with facial paralysis?

But the arrow has been handed to his hand, the basic elements have been explained, and the arrow has to be sent on the string, which is the situation of this young man at this time.

What, don't pay attention to the beauty of manners, let's shoot out.

Whoosh, snap.

Gollum......

The poor arrow, which fell ten meters from the twenty-eight meter target, rolled helplessly into the muddy water in the courtyard.

Hehehehehe.

When I saw Fujiwara, who was inferior to other people's children than my own, I felt a lot more comfortable in my heart.

Fujiwara Hiroshi's classmates on the side were stunned by the clumsiness of these foreign guests, and then they politely held back the expression on their faces and smiled.

For those who are new to kyudo, it is so-so, and you must not laugh.

The young man who put down his hand was also confused about his performance, and when he bent the bow and set the arrow, he just thought about how to hold the bow and how to shoot the arrow, as for what morality, what conscience, it was not considered at all.

It seems that this kind of ancient inheritance is still quite difficult for people who don't understand or practice.

Gu Zheng on the side watched everyone's communication on the bow road with the corner of his eye, and rolled his eyes boredly. Just as he was about to yawn again, he was looked at by Professor Yang on the side.

The student who was temporarily brought in by himself, not to mention that he was well integrated into this exchange activity, but was blatantly paddling here, and this kind of passive sabotage was very intolerable.

So Professor Yang secretly slapped Gu Zheng's knee with his crossed foot, and said in the direction of the dojo on the side: "I said, you also go up and show your face." ”

"Didn't you see the photographer on the side?"

"Let me tell you, don't take this visit to the Fujiwara family seriously, he is the person who has made a strong contribution to the buyers and galleries of the Wa Kingdom who contacted this time. ”

"If you can make him have a little impression of you, then your paintings, among the pro-year painters, can raise the price. ”

For Professor Yang's request, Gu Zheng was speechless.

Who knew that during the period when he was in college, except for the two paintings he drew when he participated in the competition, the rest of the time was when he finished his homework, and he came to take two pictures at hand.

What can be accomplished with just a few paintings?

Who's going to buy it?

However, his current top leader is Professor Yang, and there is an old Chinese saying that you have to listen to the leader.

Then be obedient yourself, and reluctantly go up and show your face.

Seriously, it's not that he's on the court, it's just to bully people.

Gu Zheng, who thought of this, shrugged his shoulders, and finally gave Professor Yang an anti-epidemic shot: "This is what you asked me to go, it made a fool of itself and affected the cultural exchanges between the two countries, don't blame me." ”

As for who made a fool of himself...... It's hard to say yet.

And Professor Yang on the side just gave him a little look of the most contempt, probably expressing deep contempt for his prevaricating words, just flicking his head lightly, he didn't even bother to say anything, and the central idea was one: go!

Come on, patted the suit pants that were wrinkled because of sitting cross-legged, this is still Gu Zheng's trip for today's event, and now the formal suit he bought in Ginza, he got up with confidence.

To his teammates on the field, who had been a little hesitant since their attempts failed, he said, "I'll try." I've touched a bow before. ”

Hearing Gu Zheng say this, the companion on the side hurriedly handed over the bow to him, and said as if relieved: "That's great, you can try it." ”

"But be careful, this Japanese-style bow is not the same as ours. ”

Gu Zheng smiled slightly at the kindness of his companion, but after getting the bow and arrow, he handed his hand in the direction of Fujiwara Hao again: "I don't know if I can lend me your handbag." ”

"Even though we tried it, our hands were not the same, but it was still easy to hurt our hands when archery. ”

"If a pair of hands used for writing are injured, it is a real loss for the calligraphy and painting world. ”

This sentence made everyone in the audience stunned.

Even my companions who tried it earlier were a little moved.

What a good friend this is, I was a little dissatisfied because he stole the limelight in the car, and now I can find a chance to step down.

That's right, my hands are for painting, and I don't deserve to bend my bow and arrows.

Hearing Gu Zheng's request, Fujiwara Hao's expression on the side was subtle.

This turned out to be a Chinese who can shoot with a bow?

It won't be so unfortunate that he will blow up a master, right?

Hehehe...... How can it be.

Therefore, Fujiwara Hao handed the handbag to Gu Zheng very happily, and watched him very skillfully put half of his palm on it, carrying a bow, and standing on the bright courtyard corridor.

After he stepped back, the venue was clean, leaving Gu Zheng alone.

This man in a neat suit, in this antique scene, did not have half a point of abruptness.