Chapter 36: Zhong Xuan's Surrender
"It's a completely new typeface, and I'm ashamed to say that I changed it by chance to be lazy. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info I remember learning calligraphy when I was a child, I was too stupid, I always couldn't write well, and I was often scolded by my father. I thought, as long as the writing can be understood, why do you have to be so elegant. So I simply changed the strokes of the bad writing to horizontal and vertical, so that although the font feels ugly, it is easier and faster to write, who knows that my father praised me after seeing it, thinking that my writing style is also promising, if I can write well, the same can be beautiful. My father encouraged me, and I continued to write in this way, and gradually I became what I am now. ”
"Oh?" Zhong Miao looked at Liu Miao with a complicated face, he really didn't expect that this brand-new font was born in the hands of a lazy boy who couldn't write well, and he muttered: "Does this font have a name?" ”
Liu Miao had already lied once, so he simply continued to lie to the end, and no one could expose it anyway, but he still pretended to be a dead cheap father.
"When the font first took shape, I consulted my father. My father said that this font is more simplified and easy to write than Lishu, with horizontal and vertical strokes, square shapes, neat rules, and can be used as a model. From this I call it regular script. ”
"Regular script, regular script." Zhong Xuan muttered, suddenly stood up and shouted, "Yes, it's regular script!" ”
Liu Miao was taken aback by Zhong Miao's actions, and he didn't know what Zhong Miao was doing.
Zhong Xuan didn't realize his radical actions at all, but said excitedly: "Yangdu Hou, you are really a genius!" Why didn't I think of it, I just thought about changing the shape of Lishu, but I still lack the courage to break the shackles!
The calligraphy is regular, the lines are smooth, and it looks beautiful, but it still restricts the freedom of the shape of the characters. The regular script seems to be square and simple, but the writing is more free, the aesthetics are not bad at all, and what is even more rare is that the regular script strokes are more standardized and rigorous, especially suitable for beginners to learn. That's exactly what I've been looking for! ”
Liu Miao couldn't help but admire Zhong Miao even more, there is really a reason why he can become a great calligrapher.
"Sir, I just wrote the regular script by chance, and I didn't think about it that much at all. My husband may also have seen that my talent in calligraphy is really limited, and the words I write always feel that they are not beautiful and beautiful, and lack charm. Liu Miao said, "Since Mr. has also been studying regular script, it is better for me to put this character here for Mr. for reference, Mr. can improve it on this basis, summarize the penmanship specifications, and write for circulation." ”
"No, how can I take the original merit of leading the Yang Duhou? Or Yangduhou personally did it. Zhong Miao hurriedly refused, he knew that this was Liu Miao's intention to give him the title of inventing regular script, which was a matter of leaving a name in history.
"Sir doesn't need to refuse, I'm not here, not to mention that I don't have the slightest theoretical basis in calligraphy, but Sir is different. If you think it is feasible, you just need to bring it with you when you write the book. ”
"This-" Zhong Xuan couldn't refuse again, and it was really an irresistible temptation for a word idiot like him, so he nodded anyway, "Then I'll be ashamed, but there are still many things I don't understand, and I still need to ask Yang Duhou for advice then." ”
"I dare not ask for advice, but it is my honor to discuss with my husband." Liu Miao agreed.
"By the way, in the words written by the Marquis of Yangdu, there are a few words that I don't even know, but I seem to know the meaning, is it also simplified?" Zhong Xuan asked the question of simplifying words again.
Liu Miao replied, "Yes." The words I wrote were 'The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband; The worries of the world are worried, and the joy of the world is happy'. Several of the characters are simplified characters created by Miao, and they are also changed on the basis of the official script. I think that many characters have too many strokes, which is not convenient for writing and circulation, and it is much more convenient after simplification, but the function of the characters is still there. ”
"Do you already have a whole system of simplifications?" Zhong Xuan asked in surprise.
Liu Miao said with a smile: "Yes, I have simplified versions of most of the characters with many strokes, and there are certain rules in them." ”
"After all, the text has been circulated for a long time, and it has long been conventional, so it is indeed convenient to write after simplification, but if it cannot be popularized, I am afraid it is useless." Zhong Miao thought for a moment and said.
Liu Miao knows what he means, it's just that no matter how good you think it is, it's useless if others don't know it.
However, Liu Miao knew that Zhong Miao would ask this question, and he said confidently: "I have a way to make it popular, but it will take a long time, and it depends on my development in Jiujiang Taishou." ”
"Are you planning to try out the text reform in Jiujiang?" Zhong Xuan frowned.
"Yes and no." Liu Miao replied, of course, he knows that he can't do things ******, but must have a foundation and achieve it imperceptibly.
He probably told Zhong Xuan some of his preliminary ideas, and Zhong Xuan was suddenly shocked and amazed.
Unconsciously, the two of them talked about calligraphy and persuasion, politics, and the current situation, and they both felt that they had gained a lot.
The final result was satisfactory, Zhong Miao agreed to Liu Miao's solicitation, and decided to join Liu Miao and work together to make a name for himself.
[Name: Zhong Xuanzi Yuanchang.]
Affiliation: Liu Miao
Loyalty: 96
Talent: Talent
Abilities: Domination 74, Force 25, Intelligence 81, Politics 94, Charisma 84
Skills: Infantry Mastery (C), Crossbow Mastery (B), Defense (B), Strategy (B), Tactics (C), Strategy (B), Agriculture (A), Taxation (A), Personnel (B), Clerk (S), Security (A), Connections (B), Lobbying (A), Negotiation (A), Conscription (C), Scholar (A), Indoctrination (B)
Traits: Calm and open-minded
Evaluation: Good calligraphy, rare talent in internal affairs. 】
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PS: Zhong Xuan is a legendary figure, not only a great calligrapher, a politician, but also a big winner in life. He was born in 151, and his youngest son, Zhonghui, was born in 225, which is equivalent to giving birth to a son at the age of 74. Not to mention that in the era of the Three Kingdoms, even in modern times, it is also a typical example of being worshiped by men. Of course, it is not excluded that the history books have mistaken his birth year, but combined with his early experience as an official, it will not be more than 165 years later at the latest, even if it is 165 years, he will still be able to give birth to children at the age of 60.
I saw some jokes on the Internet, saying that Zhong Xuan likes to be a father. This possibility is really very small, with Zhong Xuan's lofty status in the Wei State at that time, how fat and brave he dared to cuckold. And his eldest son Zhong Yu is not much older than Zhong Hui, if he really likes to be a father, he has to be a father twice, Zhong Yu is not so sad to die.
It's a pity that Zhong Hui later rebelled, and somewhat blackened the dead Zhong Xuan.