The three major calligraphers and the three major semi-cursive scripts are actually relatively commonly asked questions.

Lin Yuan smiled and said: "The three major calligraphers are Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, and Su Shi."

"Their representative works are the three major semi-cursive scripts of the world. The first semi-cursive script of the world is the ‘Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion'. The second semi-cursive script of the world ‘Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew'. The third is ‘The Cold Food Observance'.

Seeing how Lin Yuan answered easily again, Yu Shanshan pouted, feeling that Lin Yuan really knew quite a bit about calligraphy.

She still wanted to ask a question, but she has nothing left on her head.

That’s all she can get from Baidu just now.

Yu Shanshan still wanted to research more from Baidu, but Chi Qian spoke first.

Before, Chi Qian was very curious as to whether Lin Yuan really knew something about calligraphy.

After hearing him answer easily Yu Shanshan’s question about calligraphy, Chi Qian realized that Lin Yuan really does have an understanding of it.

Chi Qian became more and more interested in Lin Yuan.

Because Lin Yuan is so much better than her in a lot of things, and now Lin Yuan also knows about the thing that she likes quite a lot, Chi Qian became very curious and wanted to know how much Lin Yuan knows about calligraphy.

So Chi Qian smiled and said, “Shanshan, stop checking on Baidu to test other people just like in the school.”

Chi Qian then turned around and smiled at Lin Yuan and said: “Brother Lin Yuan, I also know a little bit about calligraphy, so let me test you for Shanshan, how about that?”

“Okay.” Lin Yuan didn’t feel much pressure on Chi Qian questioning him this time.

Hearing Lin Yuan agreed, Chi Qian smiled and asked: “This is related to the question Shanshan asked you just now. The question I want to ask is about the third major semi-cursive script in the world, Su Shi's ‘The Cold Food Observance'."

"It is well-known that Su Shi is a great poet. He has many famous poems in his life such as the ‘Prelude to the Water Melody’, and many others. His calligraphy of ‘The Cold Food Observance’ is so famous, but why do very few people mention ‘The Cold Food Observance’ as a poem in itself?”

What you truly know is different from what you know temporarily.

Yu Shanshan does not have a deep understanding of calligraphy and asked some very basic questions or things that are known to many people based on what she got from Baidu.

But Chi Qian’s question was more detailed.

Without a certain understanding, it is difficult to answer.

However, Lin Yuan’s calligraphy is in advanced-level after all, and it should not be worse than that of Chi Qian’s level.

Lin Yuan was able to answer immediately after hearing Chi Qian’s question: “This poem is among the collection of Su Shi’s 3,000 poems and is not his superior work. But when the artist switched to another form of art—calligraphy, it was able to express the sad and desolate mood of the poem as brewed by the vivid and rich calligraphy imagery made from ‘The Cold Food Observance’ which made the poem, in calligraphy form, a masterpiece of the ages.

"His countless poems had the blue and melancholic flavor in them, full of life misery, sad mood and full of strong appeal blending into one. "

"The shadowy images in the poem, such as the hut, the empty pavilion, and the tomb, all render a gloomy and sad mood expressing the emotions of the author who is not lucky enough to live in Huangzhou…"

“That is why this ‘The Cold Food Observance’ is very famous as Su Shi’s calligraphy rather than being a masterpiece in the form of a poem.”

Lin Yuan answered Chi Qian’s question in a relaxed manner.

Hearing Lin Yuan’s answer, Yu Shanshan felt a little dizzy.

Chi Qian’s pair of beautiful eyes that kept staring at Lin Yuan were quite bright.

Listening to Lin Yuan, she can say that he really understands calligraphy.

Lin Yuan was able to answer her question casually and methodically.

If Lin Yuan only knew how to do calligraphy, then Chi Qian wouldn’t be so much interested.

In other words, if Lin Yuan only knew how to play the piano, sing, fight, and handle firearms, Chi Qian would not be so much affected.

But Lin Yuan is not only capable but is even better than her in so many ways, and now he even has an understanding of calligraphy.

This makes Chi Qian who is also proficient in many skills, feel a sense of closeness in him and even regards him as a confidant.

【Ding! Chi Qian’s favorability +2! Reward 2000 counterattack points!

The system prompt sounded in Lin Yuan's mind.

Lin Yuan smiled lightly when he heard the system prompt.

Of course, he knew exactly why Chi Qian’s favorability towards him had increased.

In the first section of this calligraphy exhibition, most of the displayed are semi-cursive script.

In the middle section, there are a lot of cursive scripts.

Seeing those cursive scripts, Lin Yuan smiled and said, “In fact, I prefer cursive scripts to semi-cursive scripts. Although these cursive scripts look quite a bit messy, but the feeling it gives is very fascinating.”

Chi Qian’s eyes lit up when she heard Lin Yuan’s words because her favorite calligraphy style is also cursive.

Chi Qian smiled happily and exclaimed: “Me too! I also like cursive scripts very much, and I feel like this is the style that best expresses my mood and thoughts!”

Because she doesn’t like to interact with other people that much because she finds it difficult to expresses her thoughts, she expresses them more implicitly through this style of writing.

And so, Chi Qian’s favorite style is the cursive script.

She was very happy to hear what Lin Yuan said just now.

Of course, the font of the cursive script is indeed very elegant, arbitrary, and even scribbled.

It is difficult therefore to understand without research and understanding.

Chi Qian put her finger on a certain scripture and asked, “Brother Lin Yuan, do you know whose cursive script this is?”

The script that Chi Qian pointed to was scribbled.

Chi Qian and Lin Yuan admire his calligraphy.

But Yu Shanshan on the side didn’t understand it at all. She wrinkled her face and said: “What is that? Is it a ghost?”

Boom!

Lin Yuan tapped Yu Shanshan’s head and said with a smile: “What are you saying that it is a ghost. You are insulting the sages. This cursive script is a masterpiece of a famous cursive calligrapher.”

After saying that, Lin Yuan answered Chi Qian’s question: “This is the work of Zhang Xu, a master of cursive script. Zhang Xu served as a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. With Zhang Xu’s outstanding calligraphy, he, together with Li Bai’s poetry, and Pei Min’s swordplay is called "Three Wonders".

(T/N: Part of Zhang Xu's ‘Four Ancient Poems')

“This is the ‘Four Ancient Poems' in Cursive Script. It seems that there are ropes untied, tangled, and scattered, but the gestures continue to churn. The opening and closing momentum differ from each other like thunder and lightning. There are no irregularities…"

Hearing Lin Yuan answering easily and in an orderly manner, Chi Qian’s eyes looked slightly surprised.

This is because she just asked casually, but Lin Yuan’s answers are better than she thought.

Chi Qian felt more interested in Lin Yuan.

This is the kind of feeling that she has never felt before!