bayedsolid Chapter 668 Become famous
Chapter 668 Become famous
After the first round, Lu Kang successfully advanced. The second round was poetry writing. The host gave a theme, and the contestants needed to write a poem within half an hour. This round of competition tested the contestants' talents and inspiration. After Lu Kang got the topic, he thought for a moment and then started writing.
He thought of the poem "Farewell to Cambridge" by the modern poet Xu Zhimo, and made some modifications, replacing the modern elements with images in line with the style of the Song Dynasty, and a beautiful poem came to life on paper. "I left quietly, just as I came quietly; I waved my hand gently, bidding farewell to the clouds in the west..." When Lu Kang recited his work, there was an exclamation from the audience. Everyone was attracted by the beautiful artistic conception and unique style of this poem, and the judges praised his work. The third round was a poetry answer. The host proposed a poem, and the contestants needed to answer the next sentence in the shortest time. This round of competition not only tests the contestants' poetry reserves, but also their reaction ability. Lu Kang passed the test again with his solid poetry skills and agile thinking. After several rounds of fierce competition, Lu Kang made it to the finals. His opponent in the final was a young talent named Su Yu, who had long been famous in the poetry world and was also a hot candidate for the championship. The topic of the finals was to freely create a poem. There was no limit to the theme, but it was required to show the highest level of the contestants. Lu Kang knew the importance of this round of competition. He calmed down and recalled the classics of modern poetry. Suddenly, Mao Zedong's "Qinyuanchun? Snow" emerged in his mind. This poem is magnificent and profound, and it is a great choice to show his strength. So he picked up the pen, dipped it in thick ink, and wrote this famous poem on rice paper. "The scenery of the north country is thousands of miles of ice and thousands of miles of snow. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, there is only vastness; the great river has lost its surging..." When Lu Kang finished reciting this poem, the whole venue fell into silence. Everyone was shocked by the magnificent momentum and profound connotation of this poem. After a long time, thunderous applause rang out from the audience. Su Yu was also impressed by Lu Kang's work. He walked up to Lu Kang, bowed and said, "I admire your talent. You deserve the title of champion." After discussion, the judges unanimously decided to award the first prize of this poetry competition to Lu Kang. Lu Kang won the championship in the poetry competition with "沁园春·雪" and instantly became famous in Tokyo Bianliang City.
People were talking about this talented poet in the streets and alleys. His poems were widely circulated and sold out. Many scholars came to visit him and exchanged their thoughts on poetry. Even the ministers in the court were impressed by him. Many people recommended him to the emperor, hoping that he could serve as an official in the court. Emperor Song Renzong heard about Lu Kang's talent and became very interested in him. So he ordered Lu Kang to come to the palace to meet the emperor. After receiving the imperial edict, Lu Kang was excited and nervous. He prepared carefully, dressed in a decent robe, and followed the eunuch to the palace. In the Golden Palace, Lu Kang paid great tribute to the emperor. The emperor looked at the young talent in front of him and said with a smile: "I heard that you performed well in the poetry conference, and the poems you wrote are profound and magnificent. Today, I see that you are indeed worthy of your reputation. I intend to let you serve as an official in the court. I wonder what you think?" Lu Kang knelt down to thank him and said: "Your Majesty's love, I am grateful. I am willing to serve your Majesty and contribute my own strength to the prosperity of the Song Dynasty." The emperor was very satisfied with Lu Kang's answer. He appointed Lu Kang as the editor of the Hanlin Academy, responsible for sorting and compiling the royal poetry and dictionary. From then on, Lu Kang officially entered the official career. In the Hanlin Academy, he gave full play to his talents. Not only did he systematically sort out and compile the royal poetry and dictionary, but he also created many excellent poetry works, which were deeply loved by the emperor and ministers. Lu Kang's reputation in the Song Dynasty became more and more popular. His unique style of poetry and lyrics combined the novelty of modern poetry and the charm of Song Dynasty poetry and lyrics, and was deeply loved by people. He also often held poetry meetings with other literati and exchanged poetry and lyrics, which promoted the development of poetry and lyrics culture in the Song Dynasty. The secret he traveled through also became an eternal mystery in his heart, accompanying him in this ancient era, writing his own legendary story. At a poetry meeting, Lu Kang met a talented woman named Li Qingzhao. Li Qingzhao admired Lu Kang's talent for poetry and the two had a good chat. Li Qingzhao said: "Mr. Lu, your poetry is unique. I have never heard of such a novel style. I wonder who your teacher is?" Lu Kang smiled slightly and said: "I have no famous teacher to guide me, I just follow my heart." Li Qingzhao nodded thoughtfully and said: "Mr. Lu's talent is really a gift from heaven. I hope that you can continue to create more excellent poetry works to add luster to the poetry culture of the Song Dynasty." Lu Kang lived a fulfilling and happy life in the Song Dynasty. With his talent and hard work, he stood firm in this ancient era and realized his life value. And his poetry stories have also spread among the people and become legends in people's mouths. Many years later, when people recall this talented poet, they still marvel at his talent and experience.
Traveling through the Song Dynasty: Lu Kang's legendary rise to fame through poetry (continued)
After Lu Kang took office in the Imperial Academy, he quickly stood out among the Hanlin scholars with his unique insights into poetry and his talent for compilation. However, as the tree grows taller, the wind will attract the wind. His innovative style of poetry caused quite a stir in the poetry world, and he was gradually involved in the open and secret struggles between poetry schools. At that time, the poetry world of the Song Dynasty was mainly divided into the "Rhythm School" and the "Artistic Conception School". The Rhythm School strictly abided by the rules of poetry and paid attention to the harmony of rhythm and the neatness of parallelism; the Artistic Conception School emphasized the creation of artistic conception in poetry and pursued the perfect fusion of emotion and imagery. Lu Kang's works have both the free and easy freedom of modern poetry and the elegance of Song Dynasty poetry, forming a school of his own, which made poets from both schools feel uneasy about his rise. One day, the Hanlin Academy held a poetry gathering. Zhou Bangyan, a representative of the rhythmic school, took the lead in making trouble: "Editor Lu, I have heard for a long time that your poems are unique. For today's poetry gathering, why don't you write a seven-character regulated verse with the title "Spring Palace" so that we can appreciate it." After Zhou Bangyan finished speaking, a meaningful smile hung on the corner of his mouth, and a hint of provocation was revealed in his eyes. He knew that the seven-character regulated verse had strict rules and extremely high requirements for rhyme and parallelism, and wanted to use this to make things difficult for Lu Kang. Lu Kang was not in a hurry. After a little thought, he wrote: The willows in the spring palace are new, and the carved beams and painted buildings reflect the clouds. The shadow of the king is on the golden steps and jade bricks, and the dancers in green sleeves and red skirts are in a group. The bells in the Phoenix Palace ring and the elegant music is transmitted, and the waves in the Dragon Pool are intoxicated with fragrance. The prosperous scene is praised for thousands of years, and the prosperity and peace are known for all ages. When this poem came out, everyone was shocked.