In the gymnasium, it is extremely lively, with people coming and going.

There are groups of three or five, all of whom are clay sculptors from all over the country.

In the surrounding audience, there were also many people seated, naturally all of whom came to watch this clay sculpture craft competition, in addition to the lovers of clay sculpture craft, that is, enterprises, studios, collectors and the like related to this industry.

Basically, this represents a complete ecosystem of the clay sculpture industry.

"Lao Zhu, Lao Cui, Brother Hong, let me introduce to you, this is my niece's boyfriend, who also participated in this clay sculpture competition, you should take good care of it. ”

Tong Baihe came to a small circle.

There were eight people, three of whom were a little older, and the other five men and women were all in their twenties and thirties.

Tong Baihe did not introduce Ye Xiaochen's other identities.

This is what Ye Xiaochen has explained to him a long time ago, but he doesn't want to participate in the clay sculpture competition with the identity of a calligraphy master, and it is another matter if he is recognized.

"The young man is very energetic, not bad. ”

These three people are very friendly to Ye Xiaochen.

Since he is the younger generation of Tong Baihe, he naturally has to take care of it, the circle of clay sculpture is relatively narrow, and it is difficult for a newcomer to enter without a leader.

"Hey, Brother Ye, I feel like you're a little familiar?"

A young man next to him said in surprise.

In the introduction just now, Ye Xiaochen knew that this young man's name was Zhu Jun, and he was the son of that old Zhu, that is, Zhu Zhishan.

This Zhu Zhishan is a somewhat famous clay sculptor in Southern Province.

However, it is a small genre that has been inherited, mainly by kneading birds.

The old Cui Cui Yuantang and Hong Fanxi are also representatives of the small clay sculpture genre, and they all have their own special skills.

Half of the people who participated in the clay sculpture competition this time were from the small clay sculpture school.

Like Ye Xiaochen's family clay sculpture craft, in a sense, it follows a large school of clay sculpture, but it has a long history and declines, and in the end it can't find the source.

The difference between the large species and the small species is that the large species is mainly clay figures, supplemented by other types of clay sculptures.

The small species are mainly other types of clay sculptures, some are good at flowers and birds, some are good at mountains and rocks, and some are good at animals.

In the clay sculpture world, clay figurines are the most extensive and the most important, and each major clay figurine genre has a real essence inheritance.

Of course, the small genre is also muddy.

"Hehe, maybe we've seen it before. ”

Ye Xiaochen said with a smile.

After all, he has been on the news and broadcast live, and some photos have been circulated, so this Zhu Jun feels a little familiar and normal.

It's just that Ye Xiaochen has changed a lot during this time, and it can be said that he has been reborn, and people who have seen it may not be able to recognize it.

What's more, this Zhu Jun is a person in the field of clay sculpture.

Although calligraphy clay sculptures belong to the art world, they can cross a large line, and there is generally no contact.

"Probably. ”

Zhu Jun nodded.

Next, Ye Xiaochen talked with Zhu Jun and learned about some of the current situation in the clay sculpture industry, such as some well-known figures who participated in the clay sculpture craft competition this time, all of whom are clay sculpture heirs from various major genres.

These people are the favorites to win the tournament, so they are often talked about.

Even if it was Zhu Jun and them, there was envy for these people in his tone.

After all, their clay sculpture inheritance is relatively ordinary, and even their parents are stuck outside the threshold of famous artists.

But among the elders of those people, not to mention the famous masters, even the clay sculpture masters, the training they received since childhood is far from what they can compare.

Under Zhu Jun's detailed explanation, Ye Xiaochen knew that no matter how many people gathered, they often represented a large clay sculpture school.

Jinshi clay figurine, Xishi clay figurine, Huishan clay figurine, Jinling clay figurine, Fengxiang clay figurine, Junshan clay figurine, Chaoshan clay figurine, these famous domestic clay sculpture genres, all came.

Suddenly, Ye Xiaochen saw a rather familiar person.

That Master Lai.

and his apprentice Huang Jingwei was also beside him.

That Huang Jingwei also looked over here, and suddenly the eyes of the two looked at each other.

Huang Jingwei's eyes showed surprise.

Because he recognized Ye Xiaochen.

Of course, he didn't know that Ye Xiaochen was a master of calligraphy.

Although he had heard about this, he didn't care about it, because he wouldn't pay attention to it at all.

He was concerned about the news about clay sculptures.

Now seeing Ye Xiaochen, I immediately understand that Ye Xiaochen is afraid that he will also come to participate in the clay sculpture craft competition.

"Teacher, that Brother Ye is also here. ”

Huang Jingwei said to the teacher who was talking to other colleagues.

Master Li's identity this time is the judge of the competition, not only him, but all the judges are clay sculpture masters from various clay sculpture schools, and only the master level is qualified to serve as this judge.

"Which Ye brother?"

Master Li didn't react.

"It's Ye Xiaochen who I met in the sanatorium last time, Old Man Shi. ”

Huang Jingwei hurriedly said.

"He's here too?"

Master Li suddenly remembered.

That Ye Xiaochen made a deep impression on him, and a clay sculpture of Jizo Bodhisattva, which was originally difficult for him to repair, was restored by this young man.

The clay shaping skills and level shown are definitely at the master level.

"Lao Li, Brother Pang, do you think that in this clay sculpture competition, which genre will the final champion fall to?"

At this time, a middle-aged man with a mustache smiled.

This is the clay sculpture master Ge Yan, from the Fengxiang clay man school, and he has some relationship with the Jinling clay man school where he is located.

"The fourth generation of Zhang Zhiping, the clay man Zhang, has reached the level of a famous master, and he can compete with him, that is, Mu Yinglin, the apprentice of Wu Laosan, the mud man of Huishan, and the others are still a little bit worse, so they should compete between these two people. ”

The other fat old man shook his head and said.

"This is not necessarily, Fan Shichen of the tin city clay man, it is said that his skills have also improved greatly this year, and the Junshan clay man has also produced a genius, although it is hidden, it will definitely not be bad. ”

Ge Yan said.

"These two people do have some strength, whether they can compare to Zhang Zhiping and Mu Yinglin, it is still unknown, but unfortunately there are no good seedlings in our schools. ”

Old man Pang shook his head and sighed.

Several young people around them showed embarrassment, although they were all young and vigorous, but compared to those few people, they were really convinced.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to a young man, if he participates in this clay sculpture competition, there will be no suspense about the championship this time. ”

Master Li suddenly spoke.

"Lao Li, you don't think there are people who can compare to those few, right?"

Ge Yan was surprised.

"A few clay figurine talents, we all know it, what else is powerful, is it possible that you think there are geniuses in those small genres, right? It's not that I look down on them, the inheritance is a little worse after all, this clay sculpture craft is not dependent on a single person to explore can be improved, too difficult and too difficult. ”

Old man Pang didn't believe it either.

Master Li smiled without saying a word, and walked directly towards Ye Xiaochen's location.

Everyone else followed.

They are very curious, this Lao Li is very visionary, and it must be very good to be able to enter his eyes.

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