Chapter 432: The Art of Tea
At the end of the banquet, when Kira left with the others, Clarence finally found an opportunity to officially declare war on Kira: "Miss Zhong Er, we'll see tomorrow." ”
"Okay, then it's up to us to see which of us is the one who has the last laugh." Kira responded fearlessly.
"Humph! Don't get complacent for too long! Clarence gritted his teeth and dropped a sentence: "What I want, there is nothing I can't get!" ”
"Coincidentally, so did I!" The corners of Kira's mouth curled slightly, and after leaving this sentence, she stopped looking at Clarence and turned to leave!
Clarence was mad to see that his rival in love had such a disregard for him.
But she really doesn't understand, why did her father-in-law, who was fine a few days ago, suddenly change his tone?
And also warn yourself not to act rashly?
Here's why!
As a British aristocrat, I recognize the president of the Foreign Inagawa Society as my father-in-law, so that I can have a foothold in Asia!
The father-in-law obviously promised that he would give this woman a good look, and the father-in-law clearly promised himself that he would help match him with Wen, but why? Why has everything changed between **?
"Hmph, I won't lose to you! We'll see! Clarence clenched his fists and said, "Even without the help of my father-in-law, I won't lose to you!" ”
**Time flies.
After everyone returned to the hotel, they rested early.
For the official battle on the second day, everyone has already studied the members of the other participating countries.
In the end, it was unanimously decided that Kira would be the main member of the team and perform the tea ceremony in person.
The concept of tea culture is broad and diverse. Tea art is undoubtedly the quintessence of tea culture and a typical materialized form. With tea as the core, it brings together a variety of artistic elements such as music, fine arts, etiquette and instruments, architectural art, environmental art, decorative arts, costume arts, plastic arts, performing arts, national crafts, etc., to create a unique and most national aesthetic space, open up a profound and unique aesthetic field for people, lead people into the aesthetic realm that cannot be reached by general artistic behavior, and give people a noble aesthetic enjoyment.
And among this group of people, the one with the deepest etiquette and cultural heritage is Qiluo.
Her etiquette is to strictly abide by ancient etiquette, and she is proficient in the six arts.
Therefore, the way of taking her as the main and others as the auxiliary is undoubtedly the combination with the greatest grasp and the greatest chance of winning.
On the day of the competition, there were five races.
The overall results of the five games will select the champion, runner-up and third runner-up.
After discussing with everyone, Kira decided to perform one by one in accordance with the changing of the era.
They are the Han and Tang dynasties, the Song Dynasty, the Yuan and Ming dynasties, the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and modern tea art performances.
In the first competition, Qiluo was dressed in a Tang Dynasty costume, dragging a long skirt, long hair tied up, golden hair crown, blue crystal swaying, bright red eyebrows, strictly stepping on the prescribed pace of Han and Tang female officials, and walked in front calmly and dignifiedly.
Behind him, a group of uniformed members of the Han and Tang Music Workshop, some holding musical instruments, some holding incense burners, and some holding group fans, calmly followed behind Qiluo, slowly walked into the venue, and sat down in the designated competition area.
Kira's appearance shocked all the members of the contestants from other countries and the judges in the venue.
The Korean team members who shouted that they must win all looked at the members of the Chinese team who came in stunned, and they all opened their mouths wide, and they couldn't say a word at all.
Clarence, who claimed to be going to kill Kira in seconds from the first battle, almost fell off his seat.
When the members of the foreign local competition saw Kira's outfit and posture etiquette, the foreign adviser almost burst into tears.
This is a true ancient etiquette that has been lost!
Today I saw the light of day again!
The heavens have eyes!
Kira led his team to his performance area, and bowed slightly to the other opponents.
His eyes drooped lightly, and he said word by word: "Everyone, it's polite."
The consultant abroad scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously, and he couldn't wait to rush over now, grab the woman at the head and ask clearly, where did she learn these etiquettes!
You must know that in the Tang and Song dynasties, the civilization from the Central Plains was the existence that was most admired by foreign countries and North Korea and cited as cultural imitation.
The art of tea also originated in China and later spread to other countries.
Therefore, the real ancient tea art has naturally become the most mysterious, noble and elegant model of etiquette.
It's just a pity that after the Yuan army invaded Guannai after the Song Dynasty, this part of the etiquette has gradually disappeared with the long river of history.
So much so that now people all over the world only know about foreign tea ceremonies, but ignore that China's tea art is more extensive and profound.
And today's Qiluo's outfit strictly restores the dress and etiquette of the female tea envoy of the Tang Dynasty at that time.
Her smile, smile and every move are simply a model for coming down from the textbooks, how can she not make other people who really understand the art of tea crazy?
The Zhong family, where Qiluo is located, has many classics in its collection, including descriptions and paintings from the palace banquets of that year, as well as detailed grooming regulations and procedures.
Since Mrs. Zhong asked Qiluo to represent the Zhong family in the competition, she naturally came prepared.
The Zhong family wants to use this competition to let the world see clearly who is the real cultural master!
There were five people sitting on the judges' bench, including Count Phil representing Europe, Wen Muyan representing Africa and the Middle East, Mr. Matsumoto, a folklorist representing foreign countries in South Korea and Southeast Asia, Ms. Alisa representing Australia, and researcher Dongfang Xian, a senior historian from China.
Oh, and some people say that the judges' bench has a personal relationship with today's contestants?
Void!
If you have the ability, you will pay hundreds of millions of dollars to sponsor it?
Can't do it? Then shut up!
As soon as Qiluo appeared, researcher Dongfang Xian, a historian from China, almost stood up all at once!
Her whole body trembled with excitement, and her lips trembled: "This...... It's ......"
Her eyes were filled with tears, and she couldn't even say the following words.
Wen Muyan, who was sitting on the side, understood why she was so excited, and immediately explained in a low voice: "Teacher Dongfang, please don't worry, she is not your student Zhong Tianxiao, but Zhong Tianxiao's sister Zhong Xi."
Dongfang Xian took a few deep breaths, closed her eyes, forced the tears back into her eyes, let out a long breath, and said, "Yes, I didn't know that my students had been gone for five years!" It's just that I suddenly saw a face exactly like her, and I couldn't help but be excited. No wonder I will be the judge this time, Mr. Wen is really calculating! ”
Wen Muyan smiled but did not say a word.
In this battle, he must help Kira win!
No matter what means are used, it will not hesitate!
Dongfang Xian is a graduate tutor, a well-known national historian and cultural master.
Zhong Tianxiao is studying under Dongfang Xian.
Zhong Tianxiao's amazing talent back then made Dongfang Xian a friend who forgot his year. If it weren't for Zhong Tianxiao's poor health, Dongfang Xian would have wanted her students to simply live in her classroom apartment and discuss academics with her every day.
Dongfang Xian is nearly 70 years old this year, and after retirement, she was rehired to continue to teach, spread history and culture, and was never married, and devoted her life to cultural research.
Therefore, Zhong Tianxiao, as the proudest student in her life, also poured all her energy and teaching.
I thought that there was a student who could inherit his mantle, but he never expected that his student would be extremely wise and demonic, and his body deteriorated sharply after surviving the age of twenty, but at the age of twenty-one, Fanghua left with his hands.
Researcher Dongfang Xian, who withstood this blow, resigned from her job as a graduate tutor and devoted herself to the cause of cultural preservation.
Now that I have seen my beloved apprentice's twin sister abroad, Teacher Dongfang Xian's eyes instantly filled with tears.
She was supposed to be a very fair judge, but the moment she saw Kira's face, she was inevitably shaken.
Wen Muyan is indeed calculating.
Of the five judges, three have a good impression of Kira, and it is difficult to win.
Of course, Wen Muyan also has confidence in Qiluo and the Zhong family, and it's always good to be foolproof, isn't it?
Equally excited, in addition to Mr. Dongfang Xian, there is also Mr. Matsumoto, a local folklorist from abroad.